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Sep 16
36m 48s

Searching a way out

Barry Schwartz
About this episode

This week, Barry and Ernest break down Google's favorable antitrust remedies ruling and how it impacts Google, Apple, and perhaps surprisingly, Live Nation. 

0:00- Intro

2:04- Google's antitrust risk

8:34- Favorable remedies ruling for Google

13:18- AI competition for Google Search

18:12- Apple benefitting from the ruling

25:00- Live Nation's antitrust issues

30:00- Live Nation's international growth


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