The European Commission said Google might have abused its dominant position in online search but gave the company a chance to settle without facing formal charges.
Facebook is more tapped into the pulse of people online than any company on the planet; as a result, it has the inside track to what is becoming more popular in a way that its many competitors do not.
A potential case by the Federal Trade Commission, which hired a former prosecutor to lead its effort, could embolden European Union officials in their own antitrust investigation.
The Federal Trade Commission named a former prosecutor to lead an antitrust investigation of Google, a sign that the agency has moved beyond the preliminary stage.
In February, the Educational Development Corporation said it would remove all its titles from Amazon, more evidence of the tumult over who gets to decide how much a book costs.
The government’s decision to pursue major publishers on antitrust charges has put Amazon, the nation’s largest bookseller, in a powerful position to decide how much an e-book will cost.
A consumer group with representatives from 31 European countries is calling for a quick resolution of an inquiry into the company's search and advertising practices.
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