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Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
February 16, 2020  |  Google

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating acquisitions made by big tech firms in the past 10 years and has a special focus on...

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Coronavirus Threatens To Leave U.S. Store Shelves Bare
Coronavirus Threatens To Leave U.S. Store Shelves Bare
February 14, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The death toll from the coronavirus is mounting. The global impact is worsening. And business, increasingly, is feeling the pinch. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today In Payments: German Leaders To Vote On eScooter Ban; Softbank Takes Hit In Quarterly Earnings
Today In Payments: German Leaders To Vote On eScooter Ban; Softbank Takes Hit In Quarterly...
February 12, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Germany’s leaders will vote on the Road Traffic Act on Friday, which will determine the regulation of eScooters in the country,...

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FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
February 11, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the biggest five tech companies in the U.S. has expanded with a new inquiry about acquisitions, according to...

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Japan’s FTC Raids Rakuten Over Merchants’ Shipping Complaints
Japan’s FTC Raids Rakuten Over Merchants’ Shipping Complaints
February 10, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), the country’s antitrust watchdog, searched the Tokyo headquarters of eCommerce giant Rakuten on Monday (Feb. 10) over complaints about...

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FTC Moves To Halt Edgewell-Harry’s Deal To Protect Competition
FTC Moves To Halt Edgewell-Harry’s Deal To Protect Competition
February 03, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

With qualms over competition in the consumer shaving market, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly intends to bring suit to stop the acquisition of startup...

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FLEETCOR: FTC Allegations ‘Without Merit’
FLEETCOR: FTC Allegations ‘Without Merit’
January 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a suit against Georgia fuel card firm FLEETCOR, alleging that it bilked customers out of millions of dollars...

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FTC Probes Altria-Juul Tie-Up For Possible Antitrust Issues
FTC Probes Altria-Juul Tie-Up For Possible Antitrust Issues
January 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Cigarette maker Altria, the company that produces Marlboro, has made an investment in electronic cigarette company Juul Labs, but certain aspects of the deal are...

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Commercial Cards Find Opportunity In Transparency, Lower Fees
Commercial Cards Find Opportunity In Transparency, Lower Fees
January 08, 2020  |  B2B Payments

There is more than one way to drive commercial card innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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