On Friday, two sources familiar with the matter at hand have disclosed, EssilorLuxottica’s $8 billion (7.2 billion euro) bid to acquire Dutch GrandVision will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation, following the latter declining to offer concessions during an initial… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
US Court Orders $1.1bn Fine On Over Patent Infringement
In what is believed to be one of the largest patent verdicts ever, a fine of $1.1 billion to a California university has been ordered to be paid by Apple and Broadcomin relation to charges of infringing wifi technology patents…. Read More ›
Fears Of Coronavirus Pushes Oil Market To ‘Tough And Uncertain’ Times: Royal Dutch CEO
While the global financial markets have been spooked by the rate of spread of the novel coronavirus, which originated in China, the energy companies and markets are still trying to assess the economic impact this outbreak could have. Since its… Read More ›
Virus Fears Force Global Airlines To Suspend Or Scale Back China Flights
An increase in travel warnings by various governments and a drop in demand for tickets from passengers bound for China because of the fast spread of the coronavirus outbreak, decisions to suspend or scale back more direct flights to China’s… Read More ›
New Report Claims Gig Economy Workers Fall In A Trap Of Existence
According to the claims of a new report, the workers who are participating in the gig economy are being forced to devote ever-more time on the platforms of companies such as Uber and Deliveroo to maintain financial stability even though… Read More ›
Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade approves Boeing-Embraer deal
According to a statement on Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade’s website, it has approved Boeing Co’s acquisition of Embraer SA’s commercial aviation division without restrictions. Boeing and Embraer welcomed the move with the former saying it remained confident of the deal… Read More ›
Loopholes in Canadian real-estate law allows money laundering
According to a report from Transparency International (TI), loopholes in Canadian law are allowing a “corrupt elite” to use the housing market for laundering money. TI’s report found at least ten problem areas in law that deals with real estate… Read More ›
Greater Protectionist Antitrust Rules Being Planned By The EU
The European Union is planning to overhaul its industrial policy with the aim of creating an environment where European companies can do better at the global market. As a part of that plan, the EU wants to implement more stringent… Read More ›
US Wants A Trade Deal With UK By This Year After Brexit
The United States treasury secretary has said that the US intends to come to an agreement on trade after Brexit with the UK by this year. It is possible for the UK to negotiate trade deals simultaneously with the US… Read More ›
Despite US Pressure, UK’s Plans For Digital Tax Backed By Tech Regulator Of Europe
The plans of the United Kingdom to press ahead with imposing digital tax despite opposition from the United States president Donald Trump has been supported by the European Union’s leading tech regulator. She was a “strong supporter” of national digital… Read More ›