WSJ: Zuckerberg Offered $1B to Settle Antitrust Case

In the days ahead of an antitrust trial he was trying to avoid, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered $1 billion to the Federal Trade Commission — up from $450 million — to settle the case that centered on Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

The FTC, however, was seeking $30 billion and wouldn’t take anything less than $18 billion and a consent decree, the Journal reported.

In the negotiations to end the case, Zuckerberg told FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson that he was confident that President Donald Trump would support him with the FTC, the Journal reported. Further, Zuckerberg had been pressing Trump to intervene in the monopoly lawsuit, according to the report.

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 29, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Phillip Fulmer Golf Classic (5/2)

Friday, May 2nd. Avalon Country Club. Benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Check out the AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS!

Knoxville Museum of Art- Artist on Location- 4/26

The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents Artists on Location 2025, a Plein Air Painting Event, at the Knoxville Museum of Art Saturday, April 26, from 5:30 to 9:00 pm.

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

Don’t miss all the exciting events that Dogwood Arts has to offer in April! Chalk Walk, Dogwood Trails, Spring Featured Gardens, The Dogwood Arts Festival and More!

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