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Alphabet Soars into $3 Trillion Club, Defying Antitrust Penalties

Sep 16, 2025

CNBC

Defying antitrust penalties, Alphabet soars into the $3 trillion market cap club, joining tech giants Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple, with shares surging over 4% on a favorable ruling against lighter proposed US government penalties, marking a milestone around 20 years after Google's IPO and 10 years after Alphabet's creation.

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Musk's xAI Sues Apple, OpenAI Over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices

Aug 26, 2025

CNBC

Elon Musk's xAI files a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging an anticompetitive scheme where Apple favors OpenAI's products like ChatGPT over rivals like Musk's X and Grok apps in App Store rankings and integration.

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Musk Threatens Apple with Lawsuit Over Alleged AI App Suppression

Aug 13, 2025

CNBC

Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple over alleged antitrust violations, accusing the tech giant of suppressing AI apps like his Grok AI, while OpenAI's ChatGPT tops the App Store charts.

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Lina Khan Lauds Figma IPO, Defends Startup Acquisition Scrutiny

Aug 04, 2025

TechCrunch

Lina Khan, the former Federal Trade Commission chair, hails Figma's IPO as vindication of her scrutiny over tech giants' startup acquisitions, while critics argue Figma thrived despite regulatory hurdles.

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EU's Digital Markets Act Reins in Big Tech's Dominance with Strict Rules

Jun 09, 2025

European Commission

The EU's Digital Markets Act aims to curb the dominance of tech giants like Google and Amazon by imposing strict rules, including data sharing and interoperability requirements, with hefty fines and potential breakups for non-compliance.

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Google Vows to Appeal Ruling on Online Search Dominance

May 31, 2025

CNBC

Google vows to appeal a court ruling that finds it guilty of monopolizing online search, while the judge proposes less severe measures than antitrust enforcers recommended to restore competition, and Google addresses AI concerns by avoiding exclusive deals with carriers and phone makers.

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EU Hits Apple, Meta with Massive Fines for Antitrust Violations

Apr 25, 2025

Yahoo Finance

The European Union dealt a significant blow to tech giants Apple and Meta, imposing hefty fines of 500 million euros and 200 million euros respectively for violating antitrust regulations, signaling the EU's commitment to reining in the dominance of Big Tech companies despite their objections.

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Google's AI Search Tools Soar as Antitrust Scrutiny Intensifies

Apr 25, 2025

TechCrunch

As Google's AI-powered search tools like AI Overviews and Circle to Search gain massive popularity with over 1.5 billion monthly users, the tech giant faces intensifying antitrust scrutiny from regulators alleging monopolistic practices in its core search and advertising businesses.

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Google's Antitrust Woes Deepen with Hefty Samsung Deal for AI Assistant

Apr 22, 2025

The Verge

Despite antitrust scrutiny over preinstallation deals, Google struck a hefty agreement with Samsung to make its Gemini AI assistant the default on Samsung devices, raising concerns about potential anticompetitive practices and prompting regulatory action.

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Google's Reign Persists, But Rivals Chip Away at Search Dominance

Mar 21, 2025

Statista

Google's global search dominance persists at 89.62%, but regional rivals like Bing, Yandex, and Baidu chip away at its lead, while AI-powered search and regulatory scrutiny over antitrust concerns intensify the competitive landscape.

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