antitrust regulators

Finnish elevator maker Kone is planning to sell TK Elevator's European operations in an effort to address antitrust concerns, according to sources cited by Reuters. The move would be aimed at clearing the way for regulatory approval of the deal. Details on buyers or the size of the business being divested were not given in the initial report.

Google has prevailed in two antitrust lawsuits, according to Barron's, which notes the company continues to dominate both internet search and artificial intelligence despite regulatory pressure. The rulings mean the search and AI giant avoids potential remedies such as divestitures or forced changes to its business practices, at least for now, keeping its grip on online search largely intact.

Google has asked a European Union court to suspend an order requiring it to share search data with competitors, escalating its dispute with EU regulators over the remedies tied to antitrust findings. If the suspension is granted, Google would not have to open its search data to rivals while the legal challenge proceeds. The move is drawing attention because it could shape competition in Europe's search market and test the reach of EU antitrust enforcement.