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Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing
Big Tech CEOs Didn’t Win Over Congress At Hearing
July 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The big day finally came — the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google‘s parent, Alphabet, sat in front of lawmakers (at least virtually) and...

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Today In Payments: Visa Sees Gains In Online, Contactless Transactions In Q2; Starbucks Rewards Members Drop To 16.3M
Today In Payments: Visa Sees Gains In Online, Contactless Transactions In Q2; Starbucks Rewards Members...
July 29, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Visa reported mixed Q2 earnings, and Starbucks reported a drop in rewards members in its Q3 earnings. Plus, Mastercard offers concessions...

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Tech Giants’ Hill Testimony Reveals CEO Views On Competition — And Innovation
Tech Giants’ Hill Testimony Reveals CEO Views On Competition — And Innovation
July 29, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

At Capitol Hill hearings, there are scripts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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What To Expect From Big Tech’s Fab Four Capitol Hill Grill
What To Expect From Big Tech’s Fab Four Capitol Hill Grill
July 29, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

And now, on a big digital stage, in real time — the fab four. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Zuckerberg: Competition Pushes Facebook To Innovate
Zuckerberg: Competition Pushes Facebook To Innovate
July 28, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s speech for the antitrust hearing before Congress on Wednesday (July 29) touts his company’s mission as one of connectivity, boosted by...

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Facebook Wins Temporary Reprieve From EU Competition Probe
Facebook Wins Temporary Reprieve From EU Competition Probe
July 28, 2020  |  Facebook

Potential overreach by European Commission investigators has won Facebook a breather from an intensifying probe by the powerful regulator into alleged unfair competitive practices by...

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Zuckerberg Likely To Warn Congress Against Weakening Big Tech
Zuckerberg Likely To Warn Congress Against Weakening Big Tech
July 27, 2020  |  Facebook

In his highly anticipated appearance before Congress on Wednesday (July 29), Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to say that the social media mega-company is an American success story....

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Big Tech CEOs Will Head To Capitol Hill On Wednesday
Big Tech CEOs Will Head To Capitol Hill On Wednesday
July 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are now scheduled to appear before a Congressional...

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House Judiciary Committee Postpones Big Tech Antitrust Hearing
House Judiciary Committee Postpones Big Tech Antitrust Hearing
July 24, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The House Judiciary Committee has delayed a hearing originally scheduled for Monday (July 27) due to a conflict with the late U.S. Representative John Lewis’...

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