Microsoft’s  billion Activision deal in UK’s crosshairs

Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal in UK’s crosshairs

Microsoft Corp.’s planned $69 billion purchase of computer games developer Activision Blizzard Inc. faces an in-depth probe in the UK after regulators said the deal could hamper competition. The Competition and Markets Authority said it decided to kickstart a longer review after Microsoft turned down the chance to offer remedies to address its concerns. “Microsoft […]

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UK tribunal quashes Meta-Giphy deal block, regulator to reconsider ruling

UK tribunal quashes Meta-Giphy deal block, regulator to reconsider ruling

The Competition Appeals Tribunal said it had quashed the CMA’s ruling and referred the matter back for a new decision The Competition Appeals Tribunal said it had quashed the CMA’s ruling and referred the matter back for a new decision Britain’s competition regulator said on Monday it would carry out another review of Facebook owner […]

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U.K.’s competition regulator launches inquiry into Microsoft’s .7 billion Activision deal

U.K.’s competition regulator launches inquiry into Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision deal

The antitrust authority has set September 1 as the current deadline to announce its ‘Phase 1’ decision The antitrust authority has set September 1 as the current deadline to announce its ‘Phase 1’ decision The U.K.’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it is investigating Microsoft’s $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision […]

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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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