April, 2025

April, 2025

Google Is Illegally Monopolizing Online Advertising Tech, Judge Rules
The judge ruled that Google monopolized the market for two of three sets of products. It was the second time in a year that a U.S. court found it had acted illegally to remain dominant....

At Meta Antitrust Trial, Sheryl Sandberg Testifies About Competition and Instagram Deal
In her second day on the stand of a landmark antitrust trial over Meta’s power, Ms. Sandberg, the former chief operating officer, also said the company faced plenty of competition from TikTok....

Nvidia C.E.O. Meets With Chinese Trade Officials in Beijing
The day before the visit by Jensen Huang, lawmakers in Washington said they were investigating whether the chipmaker’s sales in China violated U.S. rules....

Judge rules against Google in ad tech antitrust case
This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. Google has been found guilty of antitrust violations in two of the three alleged markets, following a long-awaited ruling in its a...

The state of audience data monetization: Evolving strategies for identity, privacy and revenue
This State of the Industry report, sponsored by Optable, examines how publishers and media owners are enhancing data monetization strategies while navigating privacy regulations, advancing targeting c...

B2B Payment Firm Pliant Expands Into Insurance With Hi.health Acquisition
European B2B payment solution provider Pliant said Wednesday (April 16) that it acquired Austrian InsurTech company hi.health to gain that company’s insurance-specific expertise and to apply its own...

23andMe’s Data Security Catches Attention of House GOP
A trio of lawmakers want answers from 23andMe about the security of its customer data. In a letter to the bankrupt genetic testing service Thursday (April 17), members of the House Committee on Energy...

Google Trial Judge: Tech Giant Holds Illegal Ad Monopoly
A federal judge has ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology. As The New York Times reported Thursday (April 17), Judge Leonie Brinkema found Google had violate...

Worldpay and FIS Deals Shake up Merchant Services in Echo of 2019’s Payments Megamergers
In the FinTech space, 2025 is shaping up to feel a bit like 2019. This time around, all eyes are on embedded payments, in a nod to the new ways in which transactions are being woven into the fabric of...

Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable
The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. fell by 9,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 12), signaling a stable labor market. The number of jobless claims dropped to 21...

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