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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…

Europe’s Veterinary Market Faces Cross-Border Competition Scrutiny

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

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…

Growth, Industrial Policy, and a Return to Cartel Enforcement: Day 1 of the ICN

Politicians in many countries are calling for more growth and competitiveness—and competition…

Telcos, Cloud Providers, Airlines and Cruises To Benefit from $3.1Bn SES-Intelsat Satellite Deal

The European Commission kicked off the merger reviewed on April 29th, setting…