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Amazon Could Be Open To Splitting
Amazon Could Be Open To Splitting
October 15, 2019  |  Amazon

A writer for The Atlantic, who wrote a sprawling story about Amazon, thinks that CEO Jeff Bezos will spin off the highly profitable Amazon Web...

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Scrutiny Of Big Tech Could Slow Amazon’s Deal-Making Pace
Scrutiny Of Big Tech Could Slow Amazon’s Deal-Making Pace
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

While Amazon has committed over $20 billion to investments and acquisitions as of 2017, the scrutiny of large tech companies by the U.S. government could...

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CA Governor: Regulators Could ‘Steamroll’ Big Tech
CA Governor: Regulators Could ‘Steamroll’ Big Tech
June 24, 2019  |  Regulation

In a published interview, California Governor Gavin Newsom said big tech companies in his state could soon be “steamrolled” through federal regulations. Significant changes could...

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The Only Thing Missing From The Big Tech Breakup Debate: A Debate
The Only Thing Missing From The Big Tech Breakup Debate: A Debate
June 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Bashing Big Tech has become something of a sport. Regulators are circling the wagons. Policymakers are preparing to haul Big Tech execs to Capitol Hill...

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Amazon Exec Says Company Is Ready For Scrutiny Over Market Power
Amazon Exec Says Company Is Ready For Scrutiny Over Market Power
June 06, 2019  |  Amazon

An Amazon executive has said the eCommerce giant welcomes a review of its business, as some are calling for the break-up of the company. “Substantial...

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Facebook’s Sandberg Says No To Breakup
Facebook’s Sandberg Says No To Breakup
May 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg has pushed back against the idea that Facebook is too big and should be broken up, arguing that it...

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Facebook Responds To Co-founder’s Call For Breakup
Facebook Responds To Co-founder’s Call For Breakup
May 09, 2019  |  Regulation

Facebook has responded to Co-founder Chris Hughes’ New York Times op-ed piece written on Thursday (May 9) calling for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to...

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UK Changes Course On Big Four Accounting Breakup
UK Changes Course On Big Four Accounting Breakup
April 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. may be changing course in its efforts to break up the Big Four accountancy firms after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided...

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Judge: Rent-A-Center Doesn’t Have To Complete Merger
Judge: Rent-A-Center Doesn’t Have To Complete Merger
March 15, 2019  |  Retail

A judge has ruled that Rent-A-Center will not have to complete a $1.37 billion merger by Vintage Capital Management, and that the furniture retailer acted...

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