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Federal judge rules Google violated U.S. antitrust law, U.S. hourly labor market shows signs of strain, and Caltech researchers develop novel device for blood pressure measurement
Watch All-In E191 Read our Deep Dive on Drug Development Caught My Eye… Earlier this week, a federal judge ruled that Google violated U.S. antitrust law by maintaining its monopoly in search through exclusive agreements, including its deal with Apple to make Google the default search engine on the iPhone. This decision has far-reaching implications. Depending on the court's final ruling, Google could be forced to break up its search business or modify its agreements to foster competition with other search engines. While Google intends to appeal the decision, the ruling sets a significant…
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