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  • EU hammers Google with record $2.7 billion antitrust fine for illegal search manipulation

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    clemynx said:
    ike17055 said:
    The European elites continue to demonstrate that they have no real understanding of free markets and competition. 
    You could not be more wrong. Google has a virtual monopoly of search (>80%) so they have to play fairly. Promoting their own products and services above those of a competitor is an abuse of that market.  That gives a freer and more equal market than otherwise.

    Google has a large share of search because people are lazy and not well informed. That doesn't make them a monopoly. Plus, idiots voluntarily choose to buy cheap Android phones instead of Apple, so they are 100% responsible for contributing to the fortunes of Google.

    This is just the same old EU blackmailing tactics they've pulled on Apple, Microsoft and others.
    It's just a matter of perspective. 

    You think that the American dream is real and that customers have a choice. I think you are naive, that the American dream has been shown to be a lie, that the US are a big scam, that consumers only have the illusion of a choice and that big companies prey on their consumers. 
    All complete hogwash. No one is forced to buy or use any of the services in question here.

    Incapable EU politicians are poison to free markets.
    williamlondonbshankanton zuykov

  • EU hammers Google with record $2.7 billion antitrust fine for illegal search manipulation

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    foregoneconclusion said:
    ike17055 said:
    The European elites continue to demonstrate that they have no real understanding of free markets and competition. 
    Uh, that's actually the point of the ruling: Google was intentionally subverting competition by giving their own shopping links the priority within a general search. 
    That's a completely irrational conclusion to reach when there are numerous search engines available. This is about extorting Google.
    williamlondonanton zuykovpscooter63ike17055

  • EU hammers Google with record $2.7 billion antitrust fine for illegal search manipulation

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    More evidence the EU is composed of incapable children. Google doesn't have a monopoly, you European twits. Ever heard of DuckDuckGo, for cryin' out loud? Are you people remotely capable of figuring this out? Wow.
    williamlondonbshankike17055

  • Amazon devours Whole Foods grocery chain for $13.7B, expanding AmazonFresh delivery avenue...

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    gatorguy said:
    mike1 said:
    Grimzahn said:
    This company needs to be stopped.
    Uh, why?
    Why? Some people might see such a monopoly as causing a lot of job losses as other retailers are forced to close down if they can't compete with Amazon. You wouldn't care but this type of thing has happened before when big chain-store retailers put local mom-and-pop stores out of business and now those same retailers are getting put out of business by Amazon. People need employment and retailers closing down around the country shouldn't be seen as a wonderful thing. As large retailers vanish, then so might the malls and more jobs. It's great for Jeff Bezos as he'll eventually become the richest man in America, but not so good for people seeking local employment in retail business. Monopolies have never been good for the distribution of wealth.
    Pour one out for all the buggy whip company employees. Maybe mom and pop should be getting into robotics and automation?
    Sure it's easy to do. And it's good for the country too. ;/

    In fact maybe we all should be considering what our options will be in 10 years if our chosen profession doesn't need us anymore. 
    I can say with almost 100% certainty that by 2030 to 2045 all blue and white collar jobs performed by people will be able to be replaced with automation, robots or artificial intelligence as long as it is economically viable to do so. Since people aren't becoming twice as efficient at the same cost every year and a half, the advantage goes to the non-humans. I'd commit all investment dollars to those companies best suited to take advantage of these inevitable advances.
    fastasleep

  • Apple Pay person-to-person transfers will be free with debit card, incur 3% fee with credi...

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    zoetmb said:
    This all sounds very un-Apple like.   Hope they clean this up before launch.
    Apple has Susan L. Wagner, a cofounder of BlackRock and someone who could easily advise Apple about creating their own financial services division, which could easily replace whatever Green Dot brings to the table. Imagine it:  "Apple Financial" or "Apple Banking Services" or whatever. I find it insane that one of the most profitable companies in the world would want to leave such a sensitive service up to a third party provider.
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