by 21st Century Competition | Jul 28, 2014 | Global Blogs
Audi is the latest luxury automobile manufacturer to make changes to its product pricing in the wake of an investigation into the industry by China’s National Development and Reform Commission, say reports.Audi, owned by Volkswagen, announced Saturday it will...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 28, 2014 | Global Blogs
A lawsuit has been filed in the US against three of the world’s largest banks accusing the lenders of manipulating the silver benchmark. According to reports, J Scott Nicholson filed the suit against HSBC, Deutsche Bank and the Bank of Nova Scotia for fixing...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 28, 2014 | Global Blogs
Apple has reportedly been given antitrust clearance from the European Commission to acquire Beats Electronics. Reports say the Commission approved of the $3 billion takeover of the maker of Beats Headphones and the operator of music streaming service Beats Music. The...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 28, 2014 | Global Blogs
As South Korean officials review Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset operations, reports say earlier predictions that the rest of the Nokia business will evolve into a patent troll are likely to come true. According to one unnamed official at...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 28, 2014 | Global Blogs
US-based Microsoft is reportedly facing an antitrust investigation in China after reports emerged Monday that the company’s offices in the Asian nation were searched by government officials. Local media reported Monday that China’s State Administration for...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 27, 2014 | Global Blogs
A roundup of last week’s newsworthy job changes, agency hires and law firm openings across the antitrust world. < ul> July 21 – The Channel Islands names Michael Byrne as its new competition chief. July 22 – Hong Kong’s new Competition...
