Monopoly

On Friday, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google appealed a federal judge's landmark antitrust ruling that found the company illegally maintained dominance in online search through multibillion-dollar default search agreements, including its long-standing partnership with Apple Inc. (...

Restaurant giant McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) could beat analyst estimates for the fourth quarter with a new report showing strong visitor growth during the past three months of 2025. The company reports fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday. Here are the earnings estimates, analyst...

Restaurant giant McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) could show the importance of value meals and new product launches when the company announces third-quarter financial results on Wednesday before market open. • See what the experts say about MCD stock here. Here are the earnings estimates, analyst...

Beginning Oct. 6, one lucky customer at McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) restaurants could win $1 million. Here's a look at how the restaurant company could also win big from bringing back the popular store promotion. MCD is trading in a tight range. Check out the latest moves here. McDonald's Brings Back...

Warren Buffett will step down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) at the end of 2025, leaving behind a legacy of investment success. In a May 2024 interview, Buffett's younger sister Bertie Buffett Elliott, shared insights into their childhood and her brother's rise to success...

Social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) could be forced to spinoff or divest Instagram and WhatsApp as the result of a pending trial with the Federal Trade Commission. What Happened: Lina Khan, who stepped down as FTC Chair in January 2025, is speaking out as Meta's antitrust trial begins...

In a recent interview, Bertie Buffett Elliott, the younger sister of Warren Buffett, offered fascinating insights into their childhood and her brother's rise to success. Despite Warren's stature as one of the world's most revered investors, to Bertie, he remains simply “my big brother....

Judge James Donato on Wednesday spoke about dismantling the monopoly of Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google’s Android app store in the ongoing Epic v. Google case. What Happened: Following a federal jury’s unanimous ruling eight months ago that Google’s...

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV), which sent shares down during the week. Analysts react to the news and share what's ahead for the entertainment company. The LYV Analysts: Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker has a Buy rating and $128...

Video sharing platform, Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) has initiated legal proceedings against tech giant, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), accusing it of monopolistic practices in its digital advertising products. Rumble is seeking damages in excess of $1 billion. What Happened: Rumble, the technology...

Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) has raised $500 million of corporate debt through a sale of 10-year bonds, its first bond sale since 2019. The toy giant behind staples such as Monopoly, Beyblade and Play-Doh and film franchises Transformers and G.I. Joe issued debt with yields of 1.6% above treasury bills...

In seven months, voters will decide the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, which is shaping up to be a battle between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. When picking the next president, there’s a lot to consider. But one election poll might have gone a bit overboard with some rather unique...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is currently facing an antitrust lawsuit jointly filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state governments on Sept. 26. These legal actions allege the e-commerce and technology giant is wielding monopolistic power within the market and employing anti-...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google’s map usage on iPhones has seen a significant decline, with the company recovering just 40% of its former mobile traffic since Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) switched to its own mapping service. ...

In the ongoing antitrust trial, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has contended that its dominant position in the market results from quality and user choice rather than anti-competitive practices.  What Happened: The U.S. Justice...