Amazon faces landmark monopoly lawsuit from FTC The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com and asked the court to consider forcing the online retailer to sell … Business • 27 Sep
Meta's privacy duties can be part of antitrust probe Antitrust authorities may assess whether companies comply with EU data protection rules during their investigations, an adviser to Europe's top court has ruled, dealing a … Business • 20 Sep 22
Tesco to sell Joyce's Oranmore to assuage CCPC concerns Tesco's proposed takeover of the Joyce's supermarket group in Galway has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), subject to the provision … Business • 08 Jun 22
EU claims Insurance Ireland breached competition rules EU competition regulators have told Insurance Ireland that they have formed the preliminary view that it breached competition rules in the motor market, following a … Business • 18 Jun 21
EU proposes rules to curb state-backed foreign buyers The European Commission has proposed rules to restrain companies that benefit from foreign subsidies to buy EU businesses or take part in public tenders, with … Business • 05 May 21
EU charges Apple with unfair competition in App Store EU competition regulators have today charged iPhone maker Apple with setting restrictive rules on its App Store that force developers to use its own in-app … Business • 30 Apr 21
EU Commission opens antitrust probe into Teva Israeli drugmaker is being investigated by EU antitrust regulators who are looking into whether it illegally hindered rivals' access to its multiple sclerosis medicine Copaxone. Business • 04 Mar 21
CCPC rejects Irish banks' Revolut-style app application A plan by the main banks here to develop a person to person money transfer app to rival Revolut and N26 has been dealt an … Business • 21 Jan 21
EU charges Amazon with distorting online competition The European Union has charged Amazon with damaging retail competition, accusing the US company of using its size, power and data to give it an … Business • 10 Nov 20
Google working with rivals in face of competition suit Small rivals of Alphabet's Google say signs are emerging of more benevolent behavior from the online advertising leader amid accusations by the US government and … Business • 02 Oct 20
All firms must pay fair share of tax - Vestager The European Commissioner responsible for competition has said it is very important to make sure all businesses pay their fair share of tax, so the … Business • 02 Oct 20
Google set to win EU okay for Fitbit deal - sources Alphabet's Google is set to win EU competition approval for its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit with its latest concessions to address … Business • 29 Sep 20
5 ways to keep an eye on your competition The old saying is true, keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Boost My Business • 12 Aug 20
Proposals to relax state aid rules published by EU Companies hit by the coronavirus will be allowed to receive state grants up to €500,000 or subsidised state guarantees on bank loans as part of … Business • 17 Mar 20
Competition body clears CVC's investment in Pro14 The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cleared an investment in the Pro14 rugby league by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, subject to conditions … Business • 15 Jan 20
EU competition chief Vestager gains power in Commission European competition chief Margrethe Vestager, whose tough line with US tech giants has enraged Washington, today won a strengthened role in the incoming EU Commission. Business • 10 Sep 19
US judge rules Qualcomm practices violate antitrust law Qualcomm unlawfully suppressed competition in the market for mobile phone chips and used its dominant position to impose excessive licensing fees, a US judged has … Business • 22 May 19
EU fines Google €1.49 billion for blocking ad rivals European Union competition regulators have today handed down a €1.49 billion fine to Alphabet's Google for blocking rival online search advertisers. Business • 20 Mar 19
EU fines Google €4.34 billion over Android system The European Commission has fined Google €4.34bn for breaching EU competition rules in relation to its Android mobile devices. Google • 18 Jul 18
EU regulators set to impose record fine on Google EU competition regulators are likely to impose a record fine on Google over its shopping service as soon as tomorrow, two people familiar with the … Business • 26 Jun 17
EU accepts Amazon e-book commitments to settle case The European Commission said today it had accepted commitments by US online retailer Amazon to alter its e-book contracts with publishers to end an EU … Business • 04 May 17
Google rejects EU Android competition charges US internet giant Google has rejected EU allegations that it abused its market dominance of its hugely successful Android mobile phone operating system. Business • 10 Nov 16
Time Warner shares fall on Trump block worries Shares of Time Warner fell more than 2% today on concerns that US President-elect Donald Trump will make good on his vow to block a … Business • 09 Nov 16
Ladbrokes, Coral to sell shops for deal clearance Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral will have to sell between 350 and 400 shops to win clearance for their merger, the British competition regulator said … Business • 20 May 16
News Corp broadens Google competition complaint News Corp has expanded its complaint against Google to EU competition regulators investigating whether the Internet search engine abused its dominance. Business • 18 Apr 16
