Tag: US
White House Turns To Silicon Valley For Vaccine Aid
US President Joe Biden’s administration is considering a new approach as it struggles with a messy vaccine rollout, setting aside his harsh criticisms of...
Biden Admin Stops Federal Push To Sell TikTok’s US Division
The Biden administration has reportedly put a hold on the Trump administration’s bid to force a sale of TikTok’s US business. Trump pushed for...
23andMe To Go Public In $3.5B Merger
A blank-check firm, backed by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, is taking consumer DNA-testing firm 23andMe public in a deal that values the...
Klobuchar To Unveil A Sweeping Antitrust Reform Bill
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Democrat - Minnesota) unveiled a sweeping antitrust reform bill on Thursday, February 4, setting a tough tone as she becomes chair...
US Giant Fidelity May Take £100M Stake In Starling Bank
Fidelity, the US fund management giant, is in talks to take a £100 million (about US$136.8 million) stake in the UK’s Starling Bank in what could...
Uber To Buy Alcohol Delivery Service Drizly For $1.1B
Uber announced Tuesday, February 2, that it is acquiring alcohol-delivery service Drizly for US$1.1 billion in stock and cash, reported CNBC.
Following the completion of the...
Valve Accused Of Steam Market Dominance In New Suit
Five gamers filed an antitrust class action law suit accusing Valve of forcing developers to list the same prices for their games as in...
Playboy To Buy Sexual Wellness Chain Lovers
Playboy is nearing a deal to acquire the parent company of sexual wellness chain Lovers as it seeks to grow its lifestyle brand following...
38 States Hit Google With Third Antitrust Suit Since October
A bipartisan group of 38 states sued Google Thursday, December 17, alleging broad antitrust violations in the online search market, reported CNBC. This is...
Jeff Rosen To Become Acting US Attorney General
The investigator leading the US Department of Justice's antitrust case against Google will become the nation's acting attorney general, President Donald Trump tweeted on...
