by 21st Century Competition | Jul 30, 2014 | Global Blogs
Amazon issued a statement on its website Tuesday with plans to resolve an eBooks pricing dispute that has caused tension between the online retailer and major publisher Hachette, say reports. Amazon said pricing eBooks at $9.99 will be profitable both for it and...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 30, 2014 | Global Blogs
Porsche Automobil reportedly scored its latest victory in court as it faces lawsuits over its failed acquisition of Volkswagen. According to reports, one lawsuit against Porsche filed by a private investor was dismissed by the Braunschweig Regional Court, while a...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 30, 2014 | Global Blogs
Eastman Kodak has reportedly joined plaintiffs in a lawsuit accusing top financial groups of manipulating aluminum prices. Kodak filed a complaint in New York accusing Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, their warehouses and the London Metal Exchange of colluding to hoard...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 30, 2014 | Global Blogs
Having to spend a couple of quieter than usual days sick at home, I decided to catch up and so some summer reading on some recent European Commission’s publications. As you know, DG Comp is quite prolific from a literary viewpoint (I’m not saying that this...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 29, 2014 | Global Blogs
Brazil’s antitrust authority CADE has reportedly given clearance to a state-run utility to launch a joint venture with a wind turbine manufacturer. Utility Copel will partner with Weg to develop a power plant in the nation, according to reports. The joint...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 29, 2014 | Global Blogs
US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) are reportedly holding a hearing this week on the contact lens industry to examine pricing and the state of competition. Klobuchar, the chairman of the Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, and Lee, a ranking member of...
