Big tech companies are using complex deal structures, like licensing technology and hiring key employees, to acquire AI start-ups without directly buying them.
Kroger-Albertsons Sells Mariano's Name to Piggly Wiggly's Owners
To appease antitrust concerns, Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell 579 stores, including 35 in Chicago, to C&S Wholesale Grocers.
The New A.I. Deal: Buy Everything but the Company
Big tech companies are using complex deal structures, like licensing technology and hiring key employees, to acquire AI start-ups without directly buying them.
Kroger-Albertsons Sells Mariano's Name to Piggly Wiggly's Owners
To appease antitrust concerns, Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell 579 stores, including 35 in Chicago, to C&S Wholesale Grocers.
US judge rules that Google will face certain antitrust claims
Google faces antitrust concerns following a United States District Judge's decision to continue with a case filed by advertising companies accusing Google of anti-competitive practices.
The Judge allows a case by Gannett, a major news media publisher, to proceed, focusing on allegations that Google fraudulently concealed the effects of its technology on ad revenue.
New iPhone Rumors Emerge, Could Feature Google's AI Tech
Apple may use Google's Gemini AI engine for new iPhone features.
Apple and Google's potential AI deal could face antitrust concerns.
US judge rules that Google will face certain antitrust claims
Google faces antitrust concerns following a United States District Judge's decision to continue with a case filed by advertising companies accusing Google of anti-competitive practices.
The Judge allows a case by Gannett, a major news media publisher, to proceed, focusing on allegations that Google fraudulently concealed the effects of its technology on ad revenue.
New iPhone Rumors Emerge, Could Feature Google's AI Tech
Apple may use Google's Gemini AI engine for new iPhone features.
Apple and Google's potential AI deal could face antitrust concerns.
Potential TikTok sale has Wall Street buzzing as incendiary House bill gains support
Tech insiders warn of hurdles in potential TikTok sale
TikTok's massive audience is an enticing prize for Big Tech firms
FTC Wants to Block the $24.6 Billion Deal Which Would Combine Jewel and Mariano's
The FTC filed a lawsuit to block the Kroger-Albertsons deal, citing concerns about lower wages for workers and higher prices for customers.
Multiple state attorneys general, including Kwame Raoul, are objecting to the merger, highlighting reduced competition, fewer choices for consumers, and increased grocery prices.
Biden and Trump want to rein in Big Tech. Their campaigns can't avoid using it.
Presidential campaigns heavily invest in tech giants for digital advertising.
Candidates like Biden and Trump criticize tech giants while using their services and spending millions on digital advertising.
Today's top business headlines: Amazon drops iRobot deal, tax prep services duke it out, new safety tests for AI
Tax-prep services engage in fierce competition, with H&R Block introducing a new feature to transfer tax information from TurboTax.
Amazon cancels plans to acquire iRobot due to potential antitrust concerns, leading to job cuts and a CEO resignation.