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Antitrust News 13 December 2025 - 11 January 2026

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…
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…
8 January 2026
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Visa stock slips as DOJ antitrust fight stays in focus; 3 dates investors are circling

Visa stock slips as DOJ antitrust fight stays in focus; 3 dates investors are circling

New York, January 7, 2026, 14:46 EST — Regular session Visa Inc shares slipped 0.3% to $356.59 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed fresh developments in U.S. litigation over the payments network’s debit practices and card fees. The move came with Wall Street mixed after a strong start to the year, as investors digested labor data ahead of…
7 January 2026
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Visa stock edges up as DOJ presses debit antitrust case; traders eye Jan. 16 court update

Visa stock edges up as DOJ presses debit antitrust case; traders eye Jan. 16 court update

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 11:43 EST — Regular session Visa Inc. shares inched higher on Tuesday after U.S. antitrust enforcers signaled they want to keep moving their debit-network case forward despite a fight over the timetable. The stock was up 0.5% at $355.52 in late-morning trade. The case matters now because it is a rare, headline antitrust challenge to…
6 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:33 ET — Market closed Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares ended down 2.21% on Friday after Brazil’s antitrust watchdog opened a probe into the company’s corporate software and cloud computing practices. The stock finished at $472.94, and U.S. markets are closed on Saturday. Terra The investigation puts cloud licensing — the rules and prices for using Microsoft…
3 January 2026
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Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Wall Street is ending 2025 the way it likes to start a new year: with phones buzzing, lawyers on standby, and bankers quietly admitting that “holiday break” has become more of an aspiration than a schedule. In the final stretch of December alone, $463.6 billion in mergers and acquisitions were announced, according to Dealogic data cited by Reuters—helping turn the…
27 December 2025
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Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia has struck a sweeping deal with AI chip startup Groq that—depending on which headline you saw first—was either the chip giant’s biggest acquisition ever, or something much more unusual: a “non-exclusive” technology licensing agreement paired with a migration of Groq’s top leadership and engineering talent into Nvidia. That distinction isn’t just semantics. It’s the whole story. Groq says it…
26 December 2025
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Meta Stock (META) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Pressure, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Spending Debate

Meta Stock (META) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Pressure, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Spending Debate

U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, after the Christmas Day closure—setting up a post-holiday session where headlines can move mega-cap stocks quickly, especially in thinner-than-normal trading. Nasdaq For Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), investors wake up to a familiar mix: strong confidence in the company’s ad engine and distribution, paired with renewed concerns about AI-related spending and regulatory risk,…
25 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) After-Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Apple Stock (AAPL) After-Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Apple Inc. shares ended Monday’s session lower and slipped again modestly after the closing bell, even as the broader market pushed higher to start a holiday-shortened week. By the close, Apple stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) finished at $270.97, down 0.99%. MarketWatch In after-hours trading, AAPL was $270.66 (down 0.11%) as of 5:29 p.m. ET, signaling a relatively calm initial reaction after…
23 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and Wall Street’s 2026 AI Upgrade Thesis

Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and Wall Street’s 2026 AI Upgrade Thesis

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into the Christmas week with investors juggling two storylines that rarely stop fighting: regulatory pressure (especially around the App Store and privacy rules) versus product-cycle momentum (with iPhone 17 demand still a major pillar of the bull case). On Monday, December 22, 2025, Apple is trading around the $273 level as markets open a holiday-shortened…
22 December 2025
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Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal: Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Counterbid, Antitrust Pressure, and What It Means for Crave in Canada

Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal: Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Counterbid, Antitrust Pressure, and What It Means for Crave in Canada

December 19, 2025 — The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery’s crown-jewel entertainment assets just entered a more volatile phase, with a major WBD shareholder signaling it would consider a revised Paramount Skydance offer—if the bidder fixes the very financing and deal-term concerns WBD’s board has been hammering for days. Reuters At stake is far more than bragging rights in Hollywood’s…
19 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Outlook: Google Class C Shares Face Fresh EU Antitrust Risk as AI Momentum Builds — Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Outlook: Google Class C Shares Face Fresh EU Antitrust Risk as AI Momentum Builds — Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close)Meta description: Alphabet’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) ended a volatile week near $310 as EU antitrust scrutiny and Russia-linked legal headlines collided with bullish AI catalysts tied to Gemini 3. Here’s what moved Google stock this week, what analysts forecast next, and the key catalysts to watch into next week. GOOG stock…
13 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Ibstock Valuation Adjusted Amid Reset in Market Expectations
    January 19, 2026, 9:30 PM EST. Ibstock's fair value estimate has been modestly reduced from £1.55 to around £1.51 per share, reflecting a cautious shift among analysts. The discount rate edged up slightly from 9.01% to 9.04%, while revenue growth assumptions for 2026 declined marginally. Major analysts, including Deutsche Bank and UBS, lowered their price targets to £1.44 and £1.40, respectively, designating neutral ratings due to concerns over demand softness and uncertainties in new build planning impacts. Despite these adjustments, bullish analysts remain optimistic about Ibstock's medium-term execution and earnings potential. The update indicates a reset in market expectations rather than a fundamental downgrade, maintaining investor interest in monitoring the company's progress closely.
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