U.S. attorney general seeks new Facebook antitrust probe

The U.S. Justice Department intends to investigate Facebook Inc. after prodding from U.S. Attorney General William Barr, according to a person familiar with the matter, even though the Federal Trade Commission already has an inquiry underway.The social-media giant now faces parallel probes by two federal agencies over whether it has harmed competition in violation of antitrust laws.The Justice Department’s case will focus on conduct that’s separate from what the FTC is examining, sai