Google Is Staring Down Its First Serious Threats in Years
The article highlights Alphabet's financial success and potential risks to Google's dominance, including antitrust challenges and fierce competition. [ more ]
Spanish banking giant set to enter Irish market in huge boost for competition
The entry of Bankinter into the Irish banking market is expected to increase competition and shake up the market dominated by AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB. [ more ]
Meta and Google announce new in-house AI chips, creating a "trillion-dollar question" for Nvidia
Developing in-house AI chips reduces dependence on outside designers like Nvidia, challenges Nvidia's market dominance, boosts performance, and saves energy costs. [ more ]
Smaller Airlines Seek Mergers to Compete With Industry Giants
Smaller airlines are feeling pressure to merge with others to gain access to more planes and airport gates.
The outcome of the proposed mergers between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, and Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could be pivotal for the U.S. airline industry. [ more ]
Google faces off with US government as search antitrust trial closes
Google is accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of maintaining dominance in the search and advertising market through exclusive deals, facing a potential forced breakup if found guilty. [ more ]
DOJ explains how Google-Apple deal should have been done to avoid legal peril
Google's market dominance and alleged anti-competitive practices in search have led to the DOJ antitrust trial questioning its strategies and impact on competition and innovation. [ more ]
Europe is implementing new laws, such as the Digital Markets Act, to regulate tech giants like Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok.
The Digital Markets Act aims to prevent market dominance by digital 'gatekeepers' and promote fair competition and consumer choice in the digital market. [ more ]