Banking on a Trumpian Deal Bonanza? Not So Fast.

[ad_1] It’s all back on: That’s the natural interpretation of what a second Donald Trump presidency and Republican administration will mean for deal-making in the US. But mergers and acquisitions bankers shouldn’t spend the bonuses before they’re earned. If President Joe Biden’s blanket skepticism about M&A is out, the next era of merger control could be unpredictable and arbitrary…

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Sundar Pichai to Mint: Pro-competitive AI, powered by deep research, is Google’s path forward

[ad_1] He emphasised that Google’s strategy remains “pro-competitive,” citing its open contributions to global AI development and partnerships with over 2,000 companies as evidence of its ecosystem-first mindset. “While some ideas can convert into products right away, some take time. For instance, we spoke yesterday about text diffusion—this is one area where we’re pushing the…

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Apple shuts down Fortnite access on iPhones across US and EU amid dispute with Epic Games: Here’s what happened

[ad_1] Apple has once again blocked access to the popular video gameFortnite on iPhones across the United States and through Epic Games’ own store in the European Union, according to a statement from the game’s developer on Friday. Epic Games announced that players would no longer be able to accessFortnite via Apple’s iOS operating system…

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Google settles antitrust case with India over smart TV market practices: What it means for users

[ad_1] India’s antitrust watchdog has formally approved a settlement with Google over allegations that the company employed unfair tactics in the smart TV market. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had earlier found that Google misused its strong position by forcing TV makers to pre-install certain Google apps, including the Play Store, if they wanted…

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Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation, according to an email shown Tuesday on the second say of an antitrust trial alleging Meta illegally monopolized the social media market. In the 2018 email, Zuckerberg wrote that he was beginning to…

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There’s no arguing with the broad thrust of CCI’s order on WhatsApp’s use of user data

[ad_1] Compared to its earlier policy of 2016, the 2021 policy expanded the scope of the user data that was being collected and shared with other Meta group companies such as Facebook and Instagram.  The CCI noted that personal data of WhatsApp’s users was being commercialized by Meta for purposes unrelated to the primary function…

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