Google's new antitrust problems

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Intel (INTC) is likely to be facing an aggressive Federal Trade Commission investigation into its competitive practices after the E.U. hit it with a large fine for its behavior in Europe. But it is probably not the only U.S. company that should brace for new antitrust zeal out of the Obama Administration.

Google (GOOG) came within a few days of running into significant government concern about teaming up to sell search ads with Yahoo! (YHOO), the number two search company.

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