# antitrust laws and competition issues (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover antitrust laws and competition issues. Page: Feed: --- ## [How SSENSE, a Canadian Retailer, Is Grappling With Trump’s Tariffs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/ssense-canada-tariffs-trump.html) _2026-08-27 · Peter Eavis · NYT \> Business_ Ssense’s comeback efforts include moving a core part of its business to the United States so American customers can avoid hefty tariffs. ## [“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/style/meta-jonathan-haidt-anxious-generation.html) _2026-08-27 · Emma Goldberg · NYT \> Business_ In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree. ## [Prediction Markets and States Clashed, Setting Off a Furious Political Battle](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/technology/prediction-markets-states-kalshi-polymarket-lawsuits.html) _2026-08-27 · David Yaffe-Bellany and Sharon LaFraniere · NYT \> Business_ A legal dispute over the future of Kalshi, Polymarket and others has drawn in the Trump administration, the president’s son and nearly every state attorney general. ## [California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/energy-environment/california-legislature-plugin-solar.html) _2026-08-27 · Ivan Penn · NYT \> Business_ Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs. ## [Screwworm Flies Steer Clear of Agriculture Dept. Traps](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/screwworm-flies-traps-agriculture-dept.html) _2026-08-27 · Kevin Draper · NYT \> Business_ No wild flies caught could mean the outbreak is contained. It could also mean, as scientists have said, that current trapping methods are outdated. ## [Meta Projected It Could Spend $10 Billion on Anthropic’s A.I.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/technology/meta-anthropic-frenemies.html) _2026-08-27 · Eli Tan and Kalley Huang · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ The social networking giant projected it could spend $10 billion annually on Anthropic’s tools, illustrating the friend-foe relationships underlying the A.I. race. ## [F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/science/pancreatic-cancer-daraxonrasib-approval.html) _2026-08-27 · Gina Kolata, Rebecca Robbins and Carolyn Y. Johnson · NYT \> Business_ In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy. ## [How Dollywood Captured the Essence of Dolly Parton](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/arts/music/dollywood-dolly-parton.html) _2026-08-27 · Melena Ryzik · NYT \> Business_ Her idea to create a “fantasy city” that celebrated her home region turned into a billion-dollar attraction that maintained its authentic feel. ## [Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dolly-parton-philanthropy-books-covid-vaccine.html) _2026-08-27 · David Gelles · NYT \> Business_ The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more. ## [Did Meta’s Big Settlement Actually Help It?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/dealbook/meta-settlement-teens.html) _2026-08-27 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Ian Mount · NYT \> Business_ The tech giant’s landmark deal with states over teen use of social media may cost the company less than expected. It may hurt rivals more. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xEyXlBkNdi2L) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure YouTube and TikTok Share His Pain](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/technology/meta-settlement-mark-zuckerberg-youtube-tiktok.html) _2026-08-27 · Mike Isaac · NYT \> Technology_ Meta, the social media giant, agreed to change the way children interact with its apps. That could be trouble if its competitors don’t abide by the same rules. ## [5 New Hotels for Your Late Summer Getaway](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/travel/summer-new-hotels.html) _2026-08-27 · Stephanie Rosenbloom · NYT \> Business_ From Cape Cod to Croatia, here’s where to enjoy the end of the summer. ## [Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/science/scientists-experiments-replication-ai.html) _2026-08-27 · Carl Zimmer · NYT \> Technology_ Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move. ## [Nvidia’s Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/nvidia-profit-ai-doubles-earnings.html) _2026-08-27 · Kalley Huang · NYT \> Technology_ Quarterly revenue also more than doubled, to $96.22 billion, the company said, topping expectations on Wall Street. ## [Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/bill-gates-ai-risks.html) _2026-08-27 · Karen Weise · NYT \> Technology_ In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism. ## [Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-26 · Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan · NYT \> Technology_ The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. ## [Mamdani Persuades C.E.O.s to Join His Business Advisory Council](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/nyregion/mamdani-ceos-business-advisory-council.html) _2026-08-26 · Dana Rubinstein and Lauren Hirsch · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who has struggled to win over Wall Street, intends to use the council to help him invigorate New York City’s economy. ## [What’s Changing For Teens on Instagram and Facebook After Meta Settlement](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-instagram-facebook-settlement.html) _2026-08-26 · Eli Tan · NYT \> Technology_ Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics. ## [What Does $17.1 Billion Mean for Meta?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-dollars-amount.html) _2026-08-26 · Emmy Martin · NYT \> Technology_ The Silicon Valley company agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties as part of a landmark settlement with states over social media addiction claims. ## [Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/canada/montreal-airport-accident-worker-dead.html) _2026-08-26 · Johnny Diaz · NYT \> Business_ The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OtlxE16C4mtq) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dolly-parton-businesses.html) _2026-08-26 · Kim Bhasin · NYT \> Business_ Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time. ## [PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/inflation-pce.html) _2026-08-26 · Ben Casselman · NYT \> Business_ The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. ## [Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/middleeast/iran-us-sanctions-oil-gold.html) _2026-08-26 · Zane Irwin · NYT \> Technology_ The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. ## [Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/scott-bessent-economy-markets.html) _2026-08-26 · Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Business_ The Treasury secretary is confronting the limits of his ability to reshape the economy ahead of midterm elections. ## [Wall St. Scrutinizes Nvidia’s Deal Machine](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dealbook/nvidia-earnings-ai-investments.html) _2026-08-26 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business_ Investors are awaiting the chipmaker’s latest quarterly earnings — and are anxious about its huge portfolio of artificial intelligence investments. ## [Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/energy-environment/diesel-prices-iran-war-oil.html) _2026-08-26 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> Business_ The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. ## [‘Honeymoon’s Over’: Warsh Under Pressure as Fed Weighs Raising Rates](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-jackson.html) _2026-08-26 · Colby Smith · NYT \> Business_ Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing. ## [Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/saudi-oil-houthis-iran.html) _2026-08-26 · Lisa Friedman · NYT \> Business_ Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal. ## [Instagram Chief Says ‘No Silver Bullets’ for Teen Safety in Bellwether Trial](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/technology/instagram-adam-mosseri-trial.html) _2026-08-25 · Emmy Martin and Cecilia Kang · NYT \> Technology_ Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users. ## [The Heat on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Grows](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/business/dealbook/bessent-bond-market-druckenmiller.html) _2026-08-25 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plans to intervene in bond markets have drawn widespread criticism, including from a prominent former mentor. ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/33ymoRU0yJfj) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [This A.I. Start-Up Aims to Reverse the Backlash Against Data Centers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/business/dealbook/emerald-ai-start-up-data-center-backlash.html) _2026-08-25 · Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Emerald AI, now valued at $1.05 billion, uses software to keep power demand at the computing facilities from getting out of control. ## [After Hugging Face Was Attacked By A.I. Agents, It Embarked on a Crusade](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/technology/hugging-face-open-source-ai-attack.html) _2026-08-24 · Kate Conger · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Hugging Face, a start-up that was breached by rogue bots from OpenAI, is using the hack to push for openness in A.I. development. ## [How Big Tech Captured American Schools](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/schools-big-tech-google-microsoft.html) _2026-08-24 · Natasha Singer · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain. ## [Canada Is Retaliating Against Trump’s Tariffs. Will Others Follow?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/dealbook/canada-carney-tariffs-trump.html) _2026-08-24 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Ian Mount · NYT \> Business \> DealBook_ Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to retaliate against U.S. tariffs has drawn praise from China, and exposed a rift in the Trump administration. ## [Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/europe/poland-estonia-cryptocurrency.html) _2026-08-23 · Andrew Higgins · NYT \> Technology_ The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals. ## [The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/us/politics/data-centers-midterm-elections.html) _2026-08-23 · Shane Goldmacher · NYT \> Technology_ With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them. ## [Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Think A.I. Is Good for Music](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/jimmy-iovine-dr-dre-beats-usc.html) _2026-08-23 · Jordyn Holman · NYT \> Business_ The hit-making duo turned tech moguls also have thoughts about why corporate America isn’t collaborative enough. ## [The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/powerus-counter-drone-iran-war.html) _2026-08-23 · Farah Stockman and Ismaeel Naar · NYT \> Technology_ For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business. ## [Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy/greer-us-canada-trade-deal.html) _2026-08-22 · Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business_ In an interview, Jamieson Greer, President’s Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of what the United States offered to Canada before talks crumbled. ## [Harvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/dealbook/harvard-ai-faculty.html) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Kessler · NYT \> Business_ To create a new bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. avatars of its instructors. ## [Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/paramount-california-warner-bros.html) _2026-08-22 · Lauren Hirsch, Benjamin Mullin and Laurel Rosenhall · NYT \> Business_ The discussions on Monday are an early effort to resolve a lawsuit that California and 11 other states filed to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. ## [U.S. Economy Could Feel the Sting From Trade War With Canada](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy-trade-war-us-canada.html) _2026-08-22 · Tony Romm · NYT \> Business_ A tit-for-tat trade fight between the two allies could create new headaches for consumers and businesses already stung by high prices. ## [The Economy Got Used to Low Borrowing Costs. Their Exit Could Pose Risks.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/bonds-borrowing-costs-economy.html) _2026-08-22 · Ben Casselman and Colby Smith · NYT \> Business_ After roughly two decades of ultralow interest rates, a period of rapid readjustment is ahead for the United States, the world’s largest economy and most important financial system. ## [Sick of Constant Pings, They’re Sending Texts at the Speed of Carrier Pigeon](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/technology/carrier-pigeon-app-texting-technology.html) _2026-08-22 · Emmett Lindner · NYT \> Technology_ Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life. (Just don’t use the them to make dinner plans.) ## [Gen Z Is Building Wealth By Investing Instead of Buying Homes](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/gen-z-houses-investing.html) _2026-08-22 · Sophia June · NYT \> Business_ When it comes to building wealth, Gen Z is more focused on investment apps and their retirement accounts than they are in building equity in a home. ## [Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/media/universal-roller-coaster-screams.html) _2026-08-22 · Brooks Barnes and Adam Amengual · NYT \> Business_ The Hollywood theme park built a “whisper quiet” ride to avoid angering nearby neighbors. They didn’t fully account for the enthusiasm of the riders. ## [Anthropic Could Aim to Raise $100 Billion in Blockbuster I.P.O.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/technology/anthropic-ipo-100-billion.html) _2026-08-22 · Sri Muppidi, Lauren Hirsch and Erin Griffith · NYT \> Technology_ The offering could value the five-year-old A.I. start-up at $2 trillion, its bankers have told potential investors, which would exceed Elon Musk’s SpaceX. ## [TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/technology/tiktok-settlement-justice-department.html) _2026-08-21 · David McCabe · NYT \> Technology_ The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information. ## [Boeing Engineers and Technicians Reject Contract Offer](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/boeing-engineers-technicians-contract.html) _2026-08-21 · Joe Rennison · NYT \> Business_ The union members also authorized a potential strike if a new agreement is not reached by October. ## [Meghan of Sussex Eyes Role in Netflix Show ‘The Gentlemen’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/meghan-sussex-the-gentlemen-netflix.html) _2026-08-21 · Brooks Barnes and Nicole Sperling · NYT \> Business_ The duchess’s representatives have had exploratory talks about her joining a third season of “The Gentlemen,” two people said. Netflix has not yet ordered a third season of the show.