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Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog
Google // June 24, 2025

Google could face new restrictions on its search business in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

FTC Taps Litigators for Competition and Consumer Protection Roles
Personnel // March 26, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appointed deputies to its competition and consumer protection divisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Apple and Google Under Scrutiny for Potential Antitrust Violations in the UK
ANTITRUST // January 23, 2025

Apple and Google, the tech giants behind massive mobile ecosystems, are facing dual antitrust probes in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Microsoft’s Omnipresence Catches Eye of German Antitrust Watchdog
ANTITRUST // September 30, 2024

Microsoft’s size and scope has gotten the attention of Germany’s antitrust regulator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Is Amazon’s Delivery ‘Purge’ A Boon To Last-Mile Rivals?

February 24, 2020
When the axe falls from Amazon, the ripple effects are significant, especially for smaller logistics firms. Several companies have enjoyed the fruits of partnering with the eCommerce giant, to be sure, but the partnerships — at least, some of them — are proving short-lived. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

Hubble: Contact Lens Prescriptions Go Subscription

February 11, 2020
One might assume they could easily guess the biggest competitor for a startup focused on selling contact lenses direct to consumer (DTC) via subscription. Maybe Johnson & Johnson or The...

Visa On Bringing More Female Founders Into The Reinvention Of Retail

February 10, 2020
In some ways, the dawn of 2020 is a golden time for female entrepreneurs — in that there are more female-founded firms than ever before. In fact, women are founding...

Hulu: Why Championing Choice Is The Future Of Streaming Subscriptions

February 03, 2020
In the space of about 18 months, it seems that everyone is trying to rule the subscription streaming world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
Apple Facing Expanded Probe From Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog

July 29, 2025
Spain’s competition watchdog is expanding its investigation into Apple’s App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Google Could Face New Search Oversight From UK Watchdog

June 24, 2025
Google could face new restrictions on its search business in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

FTC Taps Litigators for Competition and Consumer Protection Roles

March 26, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appointed deputies to its competition and consumer protection divisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Apple and Google Under Scrutiny for Potential Antitrust Violations in the UK

January 23, 2025
Apple and Google, the tech giants behind massive mobile ecosystems, are facing dual antitrust probes in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...