Brazil investigates Google over antitrust charges

Through Brad Haynes SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil is investigating Google Inc for anticompetitive practices alleged by Microsoft Corp and Brazilian rivals, including to govt pressure in one in all Google's fastest-growing main markets. Brazilian antitrust watchdog Cade mentioned on Friday it’s taking a look into accusations that Google has unfairly used rivals' content material, discouraged their advertisers and preferred its own product listings in search outcomes. A Google spokeswoman in Sao Paulo mentioned in an e-mail that the company would cooperate with Brazilian regulators. …