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Google hit with new EU antitrust complaint

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2 years ago

June 28, 2022

Reuters

A Danish online job-search rival has filed an antitrust complaint against Google with EU regulators, alleging the online search giant had allegedly used its market power to push its own service, Google for Jobs

Google was hit with a new antitrust complaint on Monday (June 27), filed to EU regulators by a Danish online job-search rival.

Jobindex alleges the Alphabet unit has used its market power to favour its own job search service.

Google for Jobs launched in Europe in 2018 and triggered criticism from 23 online job-search websites, including Jobindex, the following year.

The latest complaint could accelerate EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager’s scrutiny of Google For Jobs three years after it first came under her microscope.

The European Commission and Google did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Vestager has fined Google more than $8.4 billion in recent years for various anti-competitive practices. Google has previously said it made changes in Europe after complaints from online job-search rivals.

Jobindex founder and CEO Kaare Danielsen said his company had built up the largest jobs database in Denmark by the time Google for Jobs entered the local market last year. But he said it soon lost 20% of search traffic to Google.

He said Google wasn’t just stifling competition, but also harming labor markets.

Jobindex said it had seen examples of free-riding, with some of its own job ads copied without its permission.

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U.S. Federal Reserve announce rate cut, show great confidence in economy

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9 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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The Federal Reserve has delivered a big rate cut to boost the economy while inflation slows.

The central bank slashed interest rates by a half percentage point, hoping to protect the job market while inflation inches closer to its 2% goal.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the decision reflects growing confidence in balancing the economy’s growth with low inflation. #featured #trending

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Markets brace for potential 50-point fed rate cut

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2 days ago

September 17, 2024

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Markets are anticipating a significant 50-point rate cut from the US Federal Reserve this week, leading to heightened focus on bond markets and key economic reports.

Financial markets are focused on a potential 50-point rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, as investors anticipate major shifts in economic policy.

The bond markets, already pricing in a borderline hard landing, reflect the expectation of a significant easing cycle over the next two years.

However, experts caution that the Fed could disappoint, as the current economic conditions differ from previous events such as the pandemic or credit crises. #featured #trending

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Bitcoin’s Q4 outlook: key factors and upcoming milestones

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3 days ago

September 16, 2024

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Insights into market trends and critical events shaping Bitcoin’s performance

Crypto Corner explores the latest market movements, expert insights and the influence of macroeconomic factors on the crypto industry.

Crypto Corner is hosted by Caroline Bowler, CEO of BTC Markets.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Matt Willemsen, Head of Research & Content at Collective Shift, about what could drive Bitcoin’s strong performance in Q4. They explore how the current market differs from past cycles, the ongoing Solana vs. Ethereum debate, and the role of project-specific conferences in market trends. Matt previews key Q4 events, including the Solana Breakpoint conference and upcoming altcoin milestones like Uniswap v4 and Polygon 2.0. #crypto corner