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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) shares are trading lower Thursday after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit to block its proposed $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks. What To Know: According to Bloomberg, the DOJ argues the deal would significantly...

Pfizer Pays Nearly $60 Million To Resolve False Claims Allegations  The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), on behalf of its subsidiary Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE:BHVN) (Biohaven), agreed to pay $59,746,277 to resolve allegations that Biohaven knowingly caused...

American Express Pays $108 Million To Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that American Express Co. (NYSE:AXP) agreed to a $108.7 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement...

DOJ Sues 6 Of The Largest Landlords For Pricing Schemes That Harmed Struggling Renters The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday amended its antitrust lawsuit against RealPage to include six of the nation's largest landlords for allegedly participating in algorithmic pricing schemes.  The...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) owned search giant Google is the latest tech company to donate to Donald Trump's inauguration fund ahead of the highly anticipated Jan. 20 event. What Happened: Google announced a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration, joining the ranks of Meta...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with additional information. The U.S. government has received approval to liquidate a significant portion of its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings seized from the infamous darknet website Silk Road, according to a Wednesday report. What Happened: ...

At a strategy meeting featuring Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) executives, CEO Sundar Pichai addressed key 2025 topics, including artificial intelligence, competition and regulatory pressure. "The stakes are high," Pichai said at the Dec. 18 gathering, as reported by CNBC. "I think 2025...

Google-parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has laid out its remedies proposal in the high-stakes search distribution case with the Department of Justice (DOJ). JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth notes that Google's focus on non-exclusivity and increased flexibility aligns with its strategy...

Man Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison For Fraud, Ordered To Pay $6.1 Million  Mykalai Kontilai, a 55-year-old Las Vegas resident, was sentenced on Thursday to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.1 million in restitution for his involvement in a long-running fraud scheme. Kontilai, who...

Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE:RKT) has filed suit against the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) related to regulations involving independent licensed appraisers. What Happened: Rocket Companies’ Rocket Mortgage is suing HUD in an effort to correct conflicts between...

Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and the U.S. Department of Justice are set to present closing arguments on Monday in a trial to determine if Google’s advertising technology constitutes an illegal monopoly. The Details: The DOJ alleges Google maintains a monopoly in "open-web...

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a sweeping plan to reshape the Department of Justice (DOJ) and direct the department to investigate claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him when he assumes office in January. What Happened: According to a report, Trump plans to dismiss Special...

New polls of Benzinga readers show they don't think the Department of Justice should break up Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) or target other Magnificent 7 stocks. What Happened: A recent investigation by the Department of Justice found prosecutors telling Alphabet it needs to divest the...

A poll of Benzinga readers found that they don't believe Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) should be broken up. This comes as the Department of Justice (DOJ) suggested divesting the Chrome browser to break a search monopoly. What Happened: Google parent Alphabet has long been a target of...

President-elect Donald Trump picked Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, to serve as U.S. attorney general in his second administration after his initial pick, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration amid controversy. What Happened: Trump announced the nomination Thursday on Truth...