by 21st Century Competition | Jul 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided to allow to proposed acquisition of Macquarie Generation assets from AGL Energy after initially blocking the deal, according to reports. The ACCC had initially ruled that the $1.4 billion acquisition would...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
Unnamed sources said Thursday that discussions with UK authorities are heading towards a settlement in the case that alleges the manipulation of the foreign exchange market. According to reports, the Financial Conduct Authority could reach a settlement with several...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
A total of 82 consumer, community and farm groups have reportedly banded together and sent a letter to the US Department of Justice urging the regulator against an early termination of its review of the proposed merger between Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands. Tyson...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
One of the largest manufacturers of mobile chips, Qualcomm, has now been labeled a monopoly in China, according to reports. State-run media said Thursday that US-based Qualcomm has been deemed a monopoly by China’s National Development and Reform Commission; the...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
Another blow has been dealt to the delayed music-streaming project of Google-owned YouTube as its product manager has quit, reports say. Music project manager Chris LaRosa will leave the company Friday to join a start up; La Rosa marks the second major departure from...
