FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships ...
The FTC is concerned about Big Tech-AI startup partnerships — Microsoft-Open AI raises alarms
The FTC warns that multi-billion-dollar partnerships between Big Tech and AI startups could lead to the monopolization of the AI and cloud computing sectors.
FTC sues PepsiCo, alleges 'rigged' soft drink competition
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., alleging the company engaged in illegal price ...
FTC Sues PepsiCo for Alleged Price Break to Big-Box Retailer, Incurs Holyoak's Wrath
"Today's complaint against Pepsi is wholly deficient, not only because the pleadings fail to state a claim, but because the ...
An ‘industry behemoth.’ Inside the federal government’s efforts to break up Google
SAN FRANCISCO — In its early days, the quirky tech startup known as Google adopted a visionary corporate credo: “ Don’t be ...
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Welsh Carson agrees to pare back anesthesia market power to avoid new FTC suit
Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm ...
Private-Equity Firm Welsh Carson Settles FTC Monopolization Case
The regulator revived claims that the firm tried to monopolize the Texas anesthesia-provider market after a judge had ...
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Central planning fails in health care
We live and work in a mostly free economy — but a spate of year-end stories demonstrated a prominent exception.
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Pepsi Is Being Sued By The FTC For Serious Price Discrimination
In a huge lawsuit, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and drink giant Pepsi engaged in pricing tactics ...
FTC examines AI deals between Microsoft & OpenAI, Amazon, Google & Anthropic
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday found that the partnerships between Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ), Amazon ( ...
Welsh Carson Settles Anesthesia Anti-Competition Allegations -- Update
Welsh Carson also must get prior approval from the FTC for future investments in anesthesia and for certain acquisitions by any majority-owned Welsh Carson anesthesia group. It must also give 30-days ...