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Editor's picks: FTC, DOJ turf wars; net neutrality ruling

Here are the editor's top picks for the week.

FTC, DOJ turf wars unlikely to blunt big tech probes

Top federal antitrust officials at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice recently acknowledged that the agencies sometimes have clashed over jurisdiction, but antitrust experts say the discord is unlikely to dull the impact or thoroughness of probes into big tech. In July, Facebook Inc. disclosed that the FTC was investigating the company for antitrust concerns, while Alphabet Inc. disclosed in September that the DOJ was probing previous antitrust investigations at the company.

Appeals court ruling creates ambiguity for future of state net neutrality laws

U.S. Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel said the net neutrality ruling "vacates the FCC's unlawful effort to block states" on the issue. Chief of Staff Matthew Berry said claims that the FCC can no longer preempt states are wrong.

Software, telecom tower companies among Brexit M&A bright spots

The U.K.'s software and telecom infrastructure subsectors are expected to be more insulated than others within the tech, media and telecom industry amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty due to Brexit, M&A experts said. In certain cases, market conditions are driving buyers to look more closely at U.K. assets, though fears about the impact of Brexit have made some European investors skittish, the experts said.

DC team owner partners with William Hill on 1st US in-arena betting venue

Sports betting operator William Hill US and Monumental Sports & Entertainment LLC have reached a partnership agreement that paves the way for the first betting operation at a U.S. professional sports venue. The deal will result in William Hill operating within Capital One Arena, the home of the NHL Washington Capitals and the NBA Wizards, all of which are owned by Ted Leonsis' Monumental Sports & Entertainment.

Microsoft's Surface Duo set to face smartphone industry's historic challenges

Analysts weighed in on Microsoft Corp.'s latest effort to get back into the smartphone game with the Surface Duo, a portable, dual-screen device set to launch in late 2020. Although the Surface Duo's introduction video starts with a woman pulling the device out of her bag to receive a phone call, Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella and Chief Product Officer Panos Panay are adamant about avoiding the smartphone label.