by 21st Century Competition | Jul 21, 2014 | Global Blogs
While Google continues to face intense scrutiny within Germany, the latest reports say Germany’s competition authorities actually support the European Commission’s highly criticized settlement with the conglomerate. According to reports, Germany’s...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 21, 2014 | Global Blogs
A federal judge decided Friday to not throw out renewed lawsuits against Visa and MasterCard over their interchange fees, allowing the suits filed by various merchants that opted out of the credit card giants’ $5.7 billion settlement to proceed. Visa and...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 20, 2014 | Global Blogs
The world’s largest woodworking machinery maker Homag Group is set to be acquired by smaller German industry peer Durr Technologies, according to reports. Homag’s assets include subsidiary Stiles Machinery, based in the US. Durr is set to acquire Homag and...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 20, 2014 | Global Blogs
Germany-based Holcim and France-based Lafarge have reportedly begun discussions with the European Commission regarding their proposed merger to create a $50 billion cement conglomerate, Holcim confirmed. The companies confirmed that they are now in discussions with EU...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 20, 2014 | Global Blogs
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office is reportedly ready to launch an investigation into allegations of manipulation of the foreign exchange market, according to an unnamed source. The SFO may announce the probe this week, the source added. In a statement responding to...
