CADRRE invites entries for short films on narratives and experiences related to autism

CADRRE invites entries for short films on narratives and experiences related to autism

The Centre for Autism and other Disabilities Rehabilitation Research and Education (CADRRE) in Thiruvananthapuram invites entries of films of one- to five-minute duration in any language that explore in a positive manner diverse narratives and experiences related to autism. The focus should be on inclusion as the institution aims at creating an inclusive society. The […]

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U.S. begins antitrust review of Amazon’s takeover of vacuum maker iRobot

U.S. begins antitrust review of Amazon’s takeover of vacuum maker iRobot

Amazon in August announced its all-cash deal of $61 per share to acquire iRobot, maker of the robotic vacuum cleaner Roomba Amazon in August announced its all-cash deal of $61 per share to acquire iRobot, maker of the robotic vacuum cleaner Roomba The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has begun a review of Amazon.com’s $1.7 billion […]

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Tinder-owner Match ups antitrust pressure on Apple in India with new case

Tinder-owner Match ups antitrust pressure on Apple in India with new case

Apple is fending off a raft of antitrust challenges around the globe and Match’s July filing adds to two other cases in India Apple is fending off a raft of antitrust challenges around the globe and Match’s July filing adds to two other cases in India Tinder-owner Match Group has filed an antitrust case against […]

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Meta Platforms agrees to delay closing Within deal given U.S. challenge

Meta Platforms agrees to delay closing Within deal given U.S. challenge

Meta agreed not to close until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 or until the first business day after the judge decides whether the case may go forward Meta agreed not to close until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 or until the first business day after the judge decides whether the case may go forward Meta […]

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The logic of competition

The logic of competition

“Rent seeking and the decline of the Florentine school,” Ennio E. Piano and Tanner Hardy, April 2022, Public Choice, 192, 59–78 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-022-00971-9 For a long time, economists have written and talked about the benefits that accrue to consumers as a result of free competition among businesses. When any business can easily enter an industry […]

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Russia fines Google  mln for breaching competition rules

Russia fines Google $34 mln for breaching competition rules

Russia’s competition watchdog fined Alphabet’s Google 2 billion roubles ($34.2 million) on Tuesday for abusing its dominant position in the video hosting market, the regulator said in a statement. The decision is the latest multi-million dollar fine as part of Moscow’s increasingly assertive campaign against foreign tech companies. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said the […]

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Amazon faces UK investigation over anti-competitive concerns

Amazon faces UK investigation over anti-competitive concerns

Britain’s competition watchdog is investigating whether Amazon is giving an unfair advantage to merchants that pay for extra services Britain’s competition watchdog is investigating whether Amazon is giving an unfair advantage to merchants that pay for extra services Britain’s competition watchdog is investigating whether Amazon is harming competition and hurting consumers by giving an unfair […]

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Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Ariyippu’ goes to Locarno

Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Ariyippu’ goes to Locarno

Film director-editor Mahesh Narayanan is on cloud nine. His latest film Ariyippu, titled ‘Declaration’ in English, has been selected to the competition section of the 75th edition of the prestigious Locarno Film Festival. An Indian film is being screened in the competition section after 17 years and it is the first time a Malayalam movie […]

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