Big Tech

FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
September 14, 2018  |  Regulation

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he might consider getting tougher on antitrust enforcement, which would have an impact on high-profile big...

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Facebook, Google, Publishers Go Head-To-Head Over ‘Digital Use’ Payments
Facebook, Google, Publishers Go Head-To-Head Over ‘Digital Use’ Payments
September 11, 2018  |  Regulation

The European Parliament is set to vote this week on copyright legislation that would make media internet platforms pay for the content that appears on...

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US State AGs Mull Tech Regulation
US State AGs Mull Tech Regulation
September 10, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. state attorneys general are working together to figure out the best way to regulate internet powerhouses such as Facebook, Twitter and Google. According to...

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Amazon Hits $1T Market Cap Before Receding
Amazon Hits $1T Market Cap Before Receding
September 04, 2018  |  Amazon

It’s official. Amazon has set a record as the second U.S. company to surpass $1 trillion in market capitalization — Apple hit that milestone a...

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Amazon Could Hit $1T Market Cap Before Apple
Amazon Could Hit $1T Market Cap Before Apple
August 01, 2018  |  Retail

Amid the race to reach $1 trillion in market capitalization, analysts are predicting that Amazon will win over Apple. Even so, Apple could potentially pull...

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Senator Mark Warner Drops New Policy Proposals For Regulating Tech
Senator Mark Warner Drops New Policy Proposals For Regulating Tech
July 30, 2018  |  Regulation

The team at Facebook is not having a great week, as it seems all of its recent data scandal chickens have come home to roost....

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With Surging Profits (And Creeping Costs), Amazon Ups The Price Of Prime
With Surging Profits (And Creeping Costs), Amazon Ups The Price Of Prime
April 27, 2018  |  Amazon

There are good earnings days, there are great earnings days and there are astonishing earnings days. Amazon’s earnings day yesterday floated someplace between great and astonishing...

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Trump Tweets, But White House Denies Any Action Against Amazon
Trump Tweets, But White House Denies Any Action Against Amazon
March 30, 2018  |  Amazon

U.S. President Donald Trump threw out a slew of accusations against Amazon via Twitter on Thursday, but couldn’t share any evidence of his claims or the...

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Apple Is $78B Away From Trillion Dollar Valuation
Apple Is $78B Away From Trillion Dollar Valuation
March 13, 2018  |  Apple

With its market cap at an all-time high, Apple is only $78 billion away from a trillion dollar valuation. According to Recode, despite disappointing earnings...

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