April 04, 2024
South African Antitrust Agency to Investigate Microsoft Over Cloud Computing...
South Africa’s antitrust agency is poised to launch an investigation into Microsoft’s cloud computing licensing practices. A source with direct knowledge of the matter disclosed this information to Reuters on Thursday....
April 04, 2024
Report: Alphabet Considers Bid to Acquire HubSpot
Google parent company Alphabet is reportedly considering making a bid to acquire HubSpot. The firm has met with investment bankers to discuss how much it should offer and whether it would face challenges from...
April 04, 2024
FTC Issues Warning Letters to Pfizer, Thermo Fisher, and Others
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent warning letters to hundreds of companies, including Pfizer, Baxter International, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, cautioning them that their acquisitions could face challenges...
April 04, 2024
Russia’s Antitrust Agency Pressures Apple Over Banking and Payment Access
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has escalated its confrontation with Apple by demanding answers regarding limited access to banking and payment services for Russian users of Apple devices. According to...
April 04, 2024
UK’s CMA Raises Concerns Over Spreadex-Sporting Index Acquisition
Britain’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has voiced concerns over Spreadex’s completed acquisition of Sporting Index’s consumer-facing arm, highlighting potential competition issues in the sports betting market....
April 04, 2024
Apple Accused of Limiting Russian Users’ Banking Options
Russia says the country’s Apple users don’t have full access to payments and banking services. As Reuters reported Thursday (April 4), Russia’s antitrust regulator, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), has written to Apple...
April 03, 2024
Apple’s AI Invention Could Make Conversations More Natural
Apple researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of interpreting ambiguous references and contextual cues. The system could revolutionize voice assistant interactions and potentially reshape the commerce landscape. The system,...
April 03, 2024
EU Antitrust Chief Concerned Over Microsoft’s Hiring Spree in AI...
In a recent statement, Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s antitrust chief, voiced concerns over Microsoft’s aggressive hiring strategy within the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The tech giant recently made headlines...
April 03, 2024
ITA Airways Chairman Affirms Unwavering Commitment to Lufthansa Merger
ITA Airways Chairman Antonino Turicchi has reaffirmed the airline’s resolute commitment to its merger plans with Lufthansa, dismissing any alternative strategies. Amidst regulatory challenges from the European Commission, both ITA...