Factbox: EU takes on Facebook over ad data

[ad_1] June 4 (Reuters) – The European Union and Britain have launched antitrust investigations into Facebook’s (FB.O) use of advertising data in its classified ads business, probes which could force…

EU’s Vestager to hold news conference, Apple in focus

[ad_1] [1/3]The Apple Inc logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar BRUSSELS, April…

Swedish alcohol retail monopoly challenged by court ruling

[ad_1] People walk past Systembolaget, a government-owned chain of liquor store and only retail store allowed to sell alcoholic beverages that contain more than 3.5% alcohol by volume, in Stockholm,…

Special Report: US, Swedish prosecutors study graft complaint naming son of Turkey’s Erdogan

[ad_1] June 26 (Reuters) – Anti-corruption authorities in the United States and Sweden are reviewing a complaint alleging that the Swedish affiliate of a U.S. company pledged to pay tens…

U.S. lawmakers seek $1 bln to fund FTC privacy probes

[ad_1] [1/2] Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic lawmakers on…

Google faces EU break-up order over anti-competitive adtech practices

[ad_1] BRUSSELS, June 14 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google may have to sell part of its lucrative adtech business to address concerns about anti-competitive practices, EU regulators said on Wednesday,…

U.S. FTC focuses on deal with Japanese company in Shkreli trial

[ad_1] NEW YORK, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday kicked off the trial of its civil case against Vyera Pharmaceuticals founder Martin Shkreli, grilling company…

UBS slams EU antitrust regulators for ‘arbitrary’ $186 mln cartel fine

[ad_1] LUXEMBOURG, June 9 (Reuters) – UBS (UBSG.S) on Friday criticised EU antitrust regulators over the way they calculated its 172.4-million-euro ($186 million) cartel fine, saying the arbitrary figure was…

Dutch competition regulators nearing draft decision in Apple investigation

[ad_1] Feb 25 (Reuters) – Dutch competition authorities are nearing a draft decision in a years-long investigation into Apple Inc (AAPL.O) over rules requiring software developers to use its in-app…

AerCap-GECAS deal may hurt aircraft market competition – IATA

[ad_1] PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) – Aircraft leasing giant AerCap’s (AER.N) acquisition of rival GECAS will reduce competition in the aircraft market, the head of global airline industry body IATA…