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European Union competition authorities are intensifying their examination of Broadcom Inc.’s changes to VMware software licensing, seeking information from European cloud providers as a deadline approaches that could restrict how some companies sell VMware subscriptions. EU officials have asked cloud providers about the commercial importance of VMware products, the availability...

South Korea’s antitrust penalties against the country’s biggest business groups have climbed to a record this year, signaling a sharper regulatory stance toward conglomerates as the government intensifies scrutiny of practices that could undermine competition. Penalties imposed on major corporate groups so far in 2026 have exceeded the combined amount...

A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit challenging the National Association of Realtors’ system linking membership in local, state and national Realtor groups, handing the trade organization another legal victory over its membership practices. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth...

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is exploring a potential combination of Electronic Arts and Savvy Games Group, a move that could consolidate some of the kingdom’s largest gaming investments under a single operation. The Public Investment Fund is considering a merger of the two businesses, Reuters reported Thursday, citing an...

South Korea’s competition regulator is moving to reject an effort by Korean Air Lines Co. and four affiliated carriers to loosen capacity requirements imposed as part of the airline’s combination with Asiana Airlines Inc., while investigators are also seeking criminal complaints over alleged obstruction of a regulatory probe. Examiners at...

China’s highest court is sharpening its focus on antitrust enforcement as authorities seek to strengthen competition and advance the creation of a more integrated domestic market, according to a China Daily report published Thursday. The Supreme People’s Court said it would continue to adjudicate monopoly disputes while refining the legal standards...

The US Justice Department is investigating Nvidia’s $17 billion licensing agreement with artificial-intelligence chip startup Groq, examining whether the transaction was structured in a way that sidestepped traditional antitrust review, according to Reuters. The inquiry adds regulatory pressure on Nvidia as the semiconductor company expands its influence across the rapidly growing AI industry....

Walt Disney Co. won a significant legal victory in a proposed class action brought by FuboTV subscribers who accused the entertainment company of contributing to higher streaming prices, according to a report by Bloomberg Law. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila in California dismissed the class-action claims after concluding that the...