U.S. justice officials on Thursday filed a pair of lawsuits to block two proposed mergers among four of the United States’ largest health insurers, over concern that the combinations might stifle competition and lead to higher premiums. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced the lawsuits, which aim to block deals ... Read More »
Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, expects additional formal charges from the European Union’s antitrust regulator Thursday. The EU is expected to formally present a statement of objections to Google on Thursday. Google is accused of breaking EU rules regarding website advertising; obligating smartphone manufacturers and telecom companies to pre-install its ... Read More »
office Depot and Staples, the largest U.S. workplace suppliers, on Tuesday canceled plans to merge after a federal judge sided with the Federal trade fee over antitrust concerns. U.S. District choose Emmet Sullivan blocked the $6.three billion deal because the FTC met the “burden ofshowing that there is an inexpensive ... Read More »
The European Union antitrust chief, who has already charged Google with favoring its own shopping service in internet searches, said on Monday that she was now examining its deals with phone makers and operators. The comments by European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager follow a year-long investigation into Android, the world’s ... Read More »
The European Union antitrust chief, who has already charged Google with favoring its own shopping service in internet searches, said on Monday that she was now examining its deals with phone makers and operators. The comments by European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager follow a year-long investigation into Android, the world’s ... Read More »
