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Antitrust News 12 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Big Tech stocks head into short week with Nvidia China snag, Google antitrust appeal in focus

Big Tech stocks head into short week with Nvidia China snag, Google antitrust appeal in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:38 EST — Market closed. Big Tech stocks kick off a holiday-shortened week rattled by Nvidia, following news that parts suppliers stopped production related to its H200 AI chip shipments to China. The “Magnificent Seven” — Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla — continue to drive major U.S. indexes. When they falter, it…
18 January 2026
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Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

New York, January 18, 2026, 09:43 EST — Market closed Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG.O) slipped 0.8% to close at $330.34 on Friday, after moving between $329.03 and $333.69 during the session. The company asked a U.S. judge to halt a court-ordered fix that would compel it to share search data with competitors while it challenges a ruling that…
18 January 2026
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Google stock (GOOG) heads into a long weekend after fresh antitrust filing — what to watch next

Google stock (GOOG) heads into a long weekend after fresh antitrust filing — what to watch next

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 09:35 EST — Market closed. On Friday, Google requested a U.S. judge to halt a data-sharing order tied to its search antitrust case, arguing against handing over data to rivals — including generative AI companies like OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT — during its appeal, court documents revealed. Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) dropped $2.79,…
17 January 2026
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Apple stock price falls as India antitrust warning raises stakes for AAPL ahead of earnings

Apple stock price falls as India antitrust warning raises stakes for AAPL ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:03 EST — After-hours Apple Inc shares slipped on Friday, ending regular trading down 1.1% at $255.43, and were little changed after the close. (StockAnalysis) The decline matters because Apple is one of the market’s biggest index weights, and investors are trying to decide what “good enough” looks like for mega-cap results later this month.…
16 January 2026
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Apple stock slips after India antitrust warning; AAPL traders brace for key dates

Apple stock slips after India antitrust warning; AAPL traders brace for key dates

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 16:21 EST — After-hours Apple Inc shares slipped roughly 0.7% to $258.32 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a Reuters report that India’s competition authority has issued a final warning to the iPhone maker in an ongoing antitrust probe over its app store. (Reuters) India’s Competition Commission warned it will move forward “unilaterally” if Apple fails…
15 January 2026
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Apple stock steadies after India’s final App Store antitrust warning — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple stock steadies after India’s final App Store antitrust warning — what AAPL investors watch next

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 09:49 ET — Regular session Apple shares ticked up 0.1% to $260.22 in early U.S. trading Thursday. Investors digested a new warning from India’s competition watchdog amid a long-running antitrust investigation into the App Store. (Reuters) This warning is crucial now, setting a tight timeline for a case that might compel Apple to alter its…
15 January 2026
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Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 09:32 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) shares dropped roughly 2.4% to $459.38 in early New York trading Thursday. The Invesco QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, slid about 1%, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF dipped around 0.5%. Switzerland’s competition commission revealed it had launched a preliminary probe into Microsoft’s licensing fees after…
15 January 2026
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Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

HONG KONG, Jan 15, 2026, 16:30 HKT Hong Kong shares slipped Thursday, the Hang Seng Index ending 0.5% lower at 26,866.29. The index fluctuated between 26,808.35 and 27,206.84 during the session. Trip.com led the decline, tumbling as much as 21.7% on news of an antitrust probe before trimming its losses, dragging down sentiment across the tech sector. (Yahoo Finance) The…
15 January 2026
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Amazon stock slips as tariff-linked supplier talks and Italy antitrust appeal hit AMZN

Amazon stock slips as tariff-linked supplier talks and Italy antitrust appeal hit AMZN

New York, January 14, 2026, 09:49 EST — Regular session underway. Amazon.com shares slipped in early New York trading Wednesday amid ongoing tariff-related supplier talks and a new antitrust appeal in Italy, spotlighting the company’s legal and cost pressures. The stock dipped 1.3% to $239.38, while the Nasdaq-tracking Invesco QQQ ETF dropped 0.7% and the SPY ETF fell 0.4%. Tariffs…
14 January 2026
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IBM stock drops 3% as Confluent deal clears key U.S. antitrust step ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

IBM stock drops 3% as Confluent deal clears key U.S. antitrust step ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

New York, January 13, 2026, 21:08 ET — Markets have shut down for the day. Confluent confirmed that the U.S. antitrust waiting period for International Business Machines’ $11 billion acquisition has lapsed, marking a key regulatory milestone. The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act’s waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on Jan. 12. IBM shares closed Tuesday down 2.9% at $303.16. Confluent also…
14 January 2026
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Amazon stock price today: Italy slashes Amazon’s antitrust fine as Alexa+ and earnings near

Amazon stock price today: Italy slashes Amazon’s antitrust fine as Alexa+ and earnings near

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Amazon.com shares slipped 0.4% to $246.47 in early trading Tuesday, following news that Italy’s antitrust authority reduced a record fine against the company to 752.4 million euros ($878.2 million). (Reuters) The cut is modest compared to Amazon’s market value, yet it chips away at a headline risk that can quickly…
13 January 2026
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Amazon stock slips after hours as Italy trims antitrust fine; CPI and earnings next

Amazon stock slips after hours as Italy trims antitrust fine; CPI and earnings next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:44 EST — After-hours Italy’s antitrust watchdog on Monday reduced a record fine against Amazon.com, lowering the penalty linked to an abuse-of-dominance case in logistics. After hours, Amazon shares slipped roughly 0.4% to $246.47 following the 4 p.m. close. (Reuters) The cut doesn’t close the case but slashes a known liability and throws Europe’s regulatory…
12 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Environmental Control Center (TSE:4657) Shares Surge 15% Despite Weak ROE and Earnings Decline
    January 19, 2026, 6:26 PM EST. Environmental Control Center Co., Ltd. (TSE:4657) stock has jumped 15% in the past month despite a low return on equity (ROE) of 1.8%, signalling weak profitability. ROE measures how efficiently a company uses shareholder investments to generate profits; with the industry average at 8.7%, the firm's performance is below par. Consequently, the company experienced a 17% decline in net income over five years, contrasting with a 10% earnings growth in the sector. This disparity raises concerns about Environmental Control Center's financial health and capital allocation amid the stock's recent rally.
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