The company’s acquisition practices are the main focus of the probe, as the FTC looks into Facebook buying technology-based startups to keep them from challenging it, the report said. Facebook has purchased dozens of companies over the years, including messaging company WhatsApp and image sharing platform Instagram.Facebook last week said the FTC had opened an antitrust investigation in June looking into the areas of “social networking or social media services, digital advertising, and/or mobile or online applications.”Facebook shares were down 0.7%.
Both FTC and Facebook declined to comment on the report.The U.S. Justice Department said on July 23 it was opening a broad investigation of major digital technology firms, looking into whether they engage in anticompetitive practices,…
Washington nonetheless plans to move forward this week with a bid to add as many as nine other Chinese companies to the list, one of the people said.The decision to shelve plans to add the Chinese tech giants is a blow to China hawks in the administration, who have been seeking to cement outgoing President Donald Trump’s tough-on-China legacy before his presidency ends on Jan. 20.
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More than 580 tonnes of goods were found in 206 shipping containers on the outskirts of Manchester with police calling the seizure the largest in UK history, the largest in Europe in nearly two decades and one of the biggest ever worldwide.Counterfeits remain a huge problem for the fashion and beauty industries and reports said the find included “monumental quantities” of fake designer clothing. Meanwhile the discovery also led to factories that were making fragrances and the scary thing was that they were using chemicals including screen wash and white spirit.
It took two weeks for more than 100 officials to crack open the containers and process all the items discovered.An investigation is now under way to trace the source of the haul and to ensure those involved are arrested…
“This uptick in [Valentine’s Day] digital demand underlines the permanent shift to digital-first buying behaviours we’ve witnessed”, the report said.UK online revenues rose 0.2% year-on-year on Valentine’s Day, which may not seem like a lot, but digital demand clearly remained buoyed compared to last year’s ‘virtual only’ lockdown event even though stores are now fully open.
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Heather Rae El Moussa Denies Favoring Son Over Stepkids
We're sold on Heather Rae El Moussa's sweet tribute to her baby boy.
The Selling Sunset star debuted her new tattoo in honor of her and Tarek El Moussa's 10-month-old son Tristan. Heather revealed the new ink by sharing two snaps on Instagram: The first was a throwback photo of her and Tarek from her pregnancy photoshoot while the second was a picture of Tristan's name tattooed right below an existing heart symbol behind her ear.
"Before & after Tristan…" she captioned the Dec. 6 post, "it's the little things."
Kareem Masarani is the tattoo artist behind the design, and H…
Hoda Kotb Says Daughter Hope Has a "Longer Road" Ahead
Hoda Kotb is reflecting on her daughter's medical scare and journey to recovery.
One year after the Today co-anchor's youngest daughter Hope, 4, spent more than a week in the hospital, Hoda shared the heartwarming note she gave her following her medical scare.
"I tuck away letters that I give to my children around their birthday time, I write a letter that describes what they are like at that particular age, and I was writing one for Hope," she told co-host Jenna Bush Hager on Today March 5. "I was just talking about how incredible and resilient she is and what she has overcome in the past year and how she is …
Keke Palmer Opens Up About "Rude Awakening"
Warning: This story discusses allegations of domestic violence and emotional abuse.
Keke Palmer is speaking her truth.
The Nope actress reflected on the "highly toxic" nature of growing up in the spotlight. And while expressing the stress of being her family's breadwinner as a child star, she shared how feeling misunderstood by those around her ultimately shaped her approach to making decisions as an adult—including in relationships.
"At that point, it was just like, I choose happiness and I choose joy," she explained to Dr. Drew Pinsky on Baby, This is Keke Palmer podcast Nov. 28, "and I don't choose to go back th…
Dolly Parton HONORED to Be Inducted in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Dolly Parton is out there when it comes to her career, her sense of humor, her style, her philanthropy and pretty much everything else you might associate with the crowd-pleasing superstar, whose appeal has known no bounds.
But while she's brought legions of fans to tears singing about the rosy highs and devastating lows of love, her own romance has been harmoniously playing out behind closed doors. Or at least within the confines of the sprawling property in Brentwood, Tenn., where she and husband Carl Dean live in the same house they've called home since 1999.
"He's kind of a loner so he doesn't really like being with anybody but …
Celeb Couples Full of Fireworks
Logan Lerman is embracing the perks of being the birthday boy.
The Percy Jackson star celebrated his 32nd birthday on Jan. 19 with the cutest message from fiancée Ana Corrigan.
In a series of photos posted to Instagram, she showed off Logan's playful side and made sure to give his fans plenty of shirtless photos and videos. In one of the photos, the duo shared a sweet kiss…
Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky Address Divorce Rumors
Kyle Richards is setting the record straight.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star took to social media to share that despite breakup rumors that surfaced on July 3, she and her husband of 27 years Mauricio Umansky are not getting a divorce.
"In regards to the news that came out about us today…" read a joint statement shared to Kyle's Instagram. "Any claims regarding us divorcing are untrue."
