Judge with harsh record to hear Microsoft antitrust filings
U S District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, known for harsh rulings against Microsoft, will oversee a broader antitrust filing against the company. The case accuses Microsoft of using unfair tactics to crush competition and limit consumer choices, with prior disputes over Windows 95 and Internet Explorer shaping expectations of his handling.
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Dutch firm acquires Giant Food for 2.6 billion
Royal Ahold of the Netherlands agreed to buy Giant Food of Greenbelt Md for 2.6 billion dollars. The purchase makes Ahold USA the fourth largest U S supermarket operator with over 1 000 stores and about 140 000 employees, pending antitrust approval. Standard and Poor's warned about refinancing acquisitions with equity.
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