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Antitrust News 8 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

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, or roughly 0.8%, closing at $330.34. (Reuters) For the stock, this brings the remedy phase back into focus. The trial isn’t about what Google has done; it’s about what it has to change, and how quickly — with “remedies” referring
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. Any fresh hit to services, where Apple posts some of its highest margins, can move the stock fast. This week’s tape has been jittery in pockets. Chip stocks have run, while some heavyweight tech names have struggled to keep up,
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 to respond by next week, citing repeated delays. Apple has expressed concern over potential fines reaching $38 billion if penalties are based on “global turnover,” or worldwide revenue. The Delhi High Court is set to revisit Apple’s related challenge on
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 iOS operations in India. The company has warned it could face a penalty as steep as $38 billion if fines are calculated on its “global turnover” — meaning its total worldwide revenue — instead of just sales in India. A
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 complaints from businesses and government bodies over steep price hikes. The regulator noted the findings could lead to a formal investigation. Microsoft said it would cooperate. (Reuters) The decline arrives amid a shift away from big tech early in earnings
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 pullback follows a robust start to the week that saw the benchmark climb past 27,000, fueled by global investors shifting focus away from U.S. markets and the yuan hitting its strongest level against the dollar since May 2023. “The Hong
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 — those import taxes — are making a comeback for major retailers, with Amazon caught right in the crossfire. The company sells and ships a wide range of products, hosts a marketplace for third-party sellers, and fiercely competes on price.
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 announced a shareholder meeting scheduled for Feb. 12 but noted that additional regulatory approvals remain pending. The Hart-Scott-Rodino process requires buyers and targets to alert U.S. antitrust regulators and pause before finalizing a deal. Once the waiting period ends, it
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 ignite when regulators turn their attention back to Big Tech’s market dominance. The timing is tricky for the stock. Investors have moved past the 2025 year-end rally hype and are now zeroing in on what companies will actually deliver in
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 risk back into focus for a stock that already moves on slim shifts in sentiment. It matters now as investors wrestle with two shifting factors for 2026: regulation and growth. The focus for Amazon remains squarely on Amazon Web Services
12 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock week ahead: Washington pressure hits Google Play as earnings loom

Alphabet (GOOG) stock week ahead: Washington pressure hits Google Play as earnings loom

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 09:35 EST — Market closed. Alphabet Inc’s non-voting Class C shares (GOOG) closed Friday up 0.96% at $329.14, hitting an intraday peak of $331.48 as strong demand for big tech lingered into the final minutes. The upcoming session kicks off with a tense policy battle for Google’s Play store and Apple’s App Store. Senators are demanding both platforms remove X and its Grok chatbot amid an outcry over a surge of nonconsensual sexual images. Alphabet’s stock is moving in step with other megacap tech shares, reacting to shifts in rate expectations. Investors are also gearing
11 January 2026
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Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

New York, January 8, 2026, 16:07 ET — After-hours Apple (AAPL.O) shares fell 0.7% to $258.58 in late trading on Thursday, valuing the iPhone maker at about $3.0 trillion. The stock, trading at roughly 30 times trailing earnings, swung between $255.83 and $260.25. The move comes as investors trim exposure to large technology stocks early in the year, when fresh U.S. data can shift interest-rate bets fast. Higher bond yields can hit growth stocks because they make future profits worth less in today’s money. For Apple, the timing matters because the company is leaning harder on services like payments and
8 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
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