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News Articles: Monopoly

The Justice Department sued Google for allegedly using its dominance to control the search engine market. In August, a federal judge ruled in favor of the government and now must decide how to sanction the company.

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  • Technology

Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case

After a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of Justice is now saying the company must be reined in.

October 10, 2024
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
Google suffered a defeat in a major antitrust lawsuit that was first brought by the Department of Justice in 2020.

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  • Technology

Google is defiant after losing antitrust lawsuit and being called a 'monopolist'

A federal judge rules that Google illegally abused its monopoly power to maintain its control over the search engine business. Google says it’s appealing.

August 07, 2024
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
The Department of Justice and a group of 35 states sued Google in 2020 for allegedly using anticompetitive tactics to monopolize online search. The trial is over and closing arguments are under way.

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  • Business

U.S. v. Google: As landmark 'monopoly power' trial closes, here's what to look for

Is Google an illegal monopoly that's thwarted rivals to remain on top or is it simply a beloved search engine? Now it's up to the judge to decide.

May 02, 2024
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
The Justice Department is suing Apple over antitrust violations.

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  • Business

The U.S. sues Apple, saying it abuses its power to monopolize the smartphone market

The federal government accuses Apple of using its monopoly power to stomp out competitors and keep customers from switching phones.

March 21, 2024
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
A jury in San Francisco this week ruled that Google has operated as an illegal monopoly in the way it controls its app store. In a separate but related case involving Apple, a court ruled the opposite way.

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  • Technology

Epic Games beat Google but lost to Apple in monopoly lawsuits. What does it all mean?

The tech giants' app stores are multibillion-dollar money-makers. Now the services are under threat like never before.

December 14, 2023
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Accompanied by “Mr. Monopoly,” Savannah Mayor Van Johnson speaks at an event along the city's downtown riverfront on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, to reveal the new Savannah edition of Monopoly.

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  • Games

‘City Hall is not for sale’: Savannah gets its own official Monopoly gameboard

The game's classic properties are replaced by local landmarks.

November 17, 2023
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is set to testify in major antitrust trial brought by the Department of Justice.

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  • Business

Google to present its star witness, the company's CEO, in landmark monopoly trial

The Justice Department has wrapped its side of the case, alleging Google used its dominance to quash rivals. Now Google's CEO Sundar Pichai takes the stand.

October 29, 2023
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is leading a sweeping lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly abusing its market dominance to stifle competition.

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  • Business

FTC Chair Lina Khan's lawsuit isn't about breaking up Amazon, for now

The FTC's Lina Khan speaks to NPR about the goals of the agency's monopoly lawsuit against Amazon and why she thinks the company unfairly treats sellers on its marketplace.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
Google is headed to trial in Washington D.C., where it will defend itself over the Justice Department's claims that it abused its monopoly power in its search engine business.

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  • Business

United States takes on Google in biggest tech monopoly trial of 21st century

The biggest antitrust trial in nearly 25 years kicks off on Tuesday as the Justice Department makes its case that Google is an illegal monopoly.

September 12, 2023
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By:
  • Dara Kerr

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  • History

The story of 'Monopoly' and American capitalism

Monopoly has been one of the best-selling board games in the United States for nearly a century now. And sure, maybe it's just a board game. But author Mary Pilon says Monopoly is much more than that.

February 01, 2023
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By:
  • Rund Abdelfatah,
  • Ramtin Arablouei,
  • and 13 more

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  • Economy

The Untamed Rise Of Hospital Monopolies

America has seen decades of consolidation of its hospitals, raising prices for consumers. President Biden now wants to do something about it.

July 20, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky

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