Tag: UK
Apple Claims UK Antitrust Regulator Had “No Power” To Launch Probe
Apple, a technology powerhouse, sought to tell the London tribunal on Friday that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) lacked the authority to...
UK Closes Collusion Case Against Google & Meta
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) won’t be pursuing an anticompetition collusion case against Google and Facebook’s parent Meta, the CMA announced Friday.
The...
Microsoft Rejects UK Regulator’s Divestment Proposal, Offers 10-Year Licence
Microsoft is seeking to ease competition concerns from the British regulator, over its Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Last month the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...
Regulators In Switzerland, UK, US & EU Probe Fragrance Groups
On Wednesday, the world's four largest fragrance suppliers were subject to raids as regulators launched a coordinated investigation into potential overcharging and other anti-competitive...
UK’s Competition Regulator Raises Alerts Over Vet Merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns over the merger of veterinary health service providers, Eville and Jones (E&J) and Vorenta Group.
The...
UK Government Is Investing In Quantum Computing, AI & Tech Infrastructure
The UK government has announced a £360 million plan to improve infrastructure, investment, and skills for growing tech companies in the country. The initiative,...
UK Regulator To Tackle Competition In Trade Market Data
Last week the The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it will tackle competition problems with the trade market data.
The FCA commissioned a report that found...
UK Regulator OKs Baker Hughes Acquisition In Wake Of Archer Deal
The UK's competition regulator said on Wednesday it has cleared oilfield services firm Baker Hughes Co's acquisition of Altus Intervention.
Baker Hughes, the world's second-largest...
UK’s CMA Launches Market Study Into Competition In Housebuilding
The UK’s antitrust regulator has launched an investigation into the country’s housebuilding sector over concerns that competition is not working properly and could be...
‘Britcoin’ Will Boost UK Economy Says Bank Of England
The UK’s digital currency project will have real world benefits for the country’s businesses.
That’s according to Ben Broadbent, deputy governor for monetary policy at the...