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ANTITRUST
Google’s Chrome Worth $50 Billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Tells Court
April 23, 2025

If Google were ordered to spin off Chrome, the browser could be sold for as much as $50 billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg told a court Wednesday (April 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Legal & Regulation
EU Fines Apple and Meta for Digital Markets Act Violations
April 23, 2025

The European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros (about $566 million) and Meta 200 million euros (about $226 million) Wednesday (April 23), saying the companies violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bank Regulation
Report: Democratic Senators Demand Synapse Records From Federal Reserve
April 22, 2025

Four Democratic senators are reportedly demanding the Federal Reserve release records related to last year’s collapse of the FinTech company Synapse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

ANTITRUST
M&A Activity Remains Quiet Amid Uncertainty About New Administration
April 22, 2025

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has reportedly remained quiet so far this year as potential dealmakers try to get a sense of the Trump Administration’s stance on antitrust regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bank Regulation
Reports: FDIC Plans Further Staff Reduction
April 21, 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reportedly plans to make a further staff reduction, eliminating another 750 positions in addition to the 500 it cut through voluntary reductions in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Legal & Regulation
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOGE From Social Security Data
April 21, 2025

A federal judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive personal information at the Social Security Administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

AML
CSI Launches AI-Powered AML Solution in Collaboration With Dataseers
April 21, 2025

CSI has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered anti-money laundering (AML) solution and said it plans to add more solutions of this kind later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

ANTITRUST
Court to Begin Considering Remedies in Google Search Antitrust Trial
April 21, 2025

Google will argue against a breakup of the company in a three-week trial starting Monday (April 21), while the Department of Justice and several state attorneys general will advocate for the remedies they have proposed for Google’s dominance in the search market. Get the Full...

CFPB
Judge Puts Temporary Hold on CFPB Plan to Lay Off Most Employees
April 18, 2025

A federal judge reportedly blocked the Trump Administration’s plan to lay off 90% of the staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Friday (April 18) while she determines whether this plan violates her previous order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...