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Gold Mining Consolidation Unlikely to Face Regulatory Pushback

A combination of rising gold prices, abundant free cash flow, and relatively…

Bumpy Road To Claim Damages May Shield Carmakers in Second UK Cartel Risk (Part 2)

BMW, Stellantis, Toyota, VW, Ford, Renault, and others ran a 15-year cartel…

Ford, Stellantis, VW Avoid Major UK Cartel Risk But One Still Looms (Part 1)

Last week, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the non-confidential…

Microsoft: One Risk Down, Two More to Go

Microsoft’s decision to offer remedies to close the EU antitrust investigation over…

Microsoft Made $30 Billion By Tying Teams, Closing the EU Probe Will Cost A Tiny Fraction

On May 16th, Microsoft submitted proposed remedies to the European Commission in…

Europe’s Veterinary Market Faces Cross-Border Competition Scrutiny

When the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a sector investigation…

Bayer: Rebound or Prelude of a Spin-Off?

Bayer’s troubles are far from over—but some investors are beginning to ask…

European Parliament Calls on Commission to Scrutinise Visa, Mastercard, Amazon and Microsoft

On May 8, the European Parliament approved a strong and wide-ranging mandate…

Teresa Ribera Missed the Shot, AI Cartels, Food Pricing: Day 2 of the ICN

After a provocative speech by FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, in which he…