UK watchdog launches full investigation into vet fees for pet owners Inquiry follows concern over rising treatment costs and could cap prescription fees or break up pet-care chains The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
UK company growth slows in blow to Sunak; NatWest share sale threatened by general election – as it happened Growth across British services firms has cooled noticeably this month in an early blow for PM Rishi Sunak’s election campaign. The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024
British Regulators Clear Microsoft's Partnership With Mistral British regulators clear Microsoft's partnership with Mistral, while ongoing reviews continue for other deals. Top News · May 17, 2024
Vodafone results tomorrow: Key areas to watch The telco’s share price is down more than 20% over the past year Evening Standard · May 13, 2024
Microsoft might not realize its iPhone moment with AI if regulators continue to reign down on its parade UK-based Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a preliminary investigation on Microsoft's investments, partnerships, and advances in the AI landscape. Windows Central · Apr 26, 2024
CMA launches multiple investigations into Microsoft and Amazon concerning AI startup investments Selective investments by Microsoft and Amazon into AI startups are under the lens of the CMA. TechRadar · Apr 25, 2024
Google is dragging its feet on killing third-party cookies yet again Google keeps putting off the death of third-party cookies in Chrome. Android Central · Apr 25, 2024
UK Regulators Investigate Microsoft And Amazon AI Deals British regulators investigate Microsoft and Amazon AI deals for potential anti-competitive behavior, prompting scrutiny in the rapidly evolving AI industry. Top News · Apr 24, 2024
UK competition watchdog steps up scrutiny of big tech’s role in AI startups Microsoft and Amazon asked to comment on tie-ups, a move that paves way for formal investigation The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
Google Chrome delays third-party cookies plan yet again Third-party cookie deprecation in GoogleChrome has been given yet another pushback. TechRadar · Apr 24, 2024
The big tech firms want an AI monopoly – but the UK watchdog can bring them to heel Microsoft, Meta and Google are snapping up small players in the burgeoning industry – but the Competition and Markets Authority is demanding fair play The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2024
Competition under threat as cloud giants selectively invest in startups, watchdog says Dominating cloud companies are getting even more attention from the CMA, this time in the terms of artificial intelligence. TechRadar · Apr 12, 2024
UK has real concerns about AI risks, says competition regulator Concentration of power among just six big tech companies ‘could lead to winner takes all dynamics’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
Watchdog eyes sport spread betting merger for potential monopoly Spreadex and Sporting Index are the only two licensed operators of sports spread betting in the UK. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2024
TechRadar · Apr 4, 2024 UK competition watchdog confirms Vodafone-Three merger requires further investigation Vodafone-Three deal will now face "in-depth investigation" from UK CMA over competition fears.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024 Thames Water parent ‘owes two Chinese state-owned banks’ as debt downgraded – as it happened Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Fitch downgrades debt of parent of water company, saying default is likely
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024 Comment: 'Is keeping ground rent for pension funds securing our future — or stealing it?' The Leasehold Reform Bill looks set to let down people saving for their futures to protect the big pension funds
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024 Asda, Asos and Boohoo must avoid ‘greenwashing’ after crackdown Retailers will have to file regular reports to UK regulator after concerns over environmental claims
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024 UK Libor trader Tom Hayes loses appeal against rate-rigging conviction – as it happened The former star UBS and Citigroup trader was convicted of conspiracy to defraud by manipulating financial benchmark and served 5 1/2 years in prison
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024 TechScape: Is the US calling time on Apple’s smartphone domination? The tech giant fights regulators on both sides of the Atlantic, as the US government launches a grab-bag of accusations. Plus, Elon Musk’s bad day in court
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024 Vodafone has changed a lot since its past M&A successes City Comment: The CMA's Vodafone probe is a test of the City’s deal-making confidence
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2024 'We spent £10k on our cat in a month' – the London pet owners battling soaring vet bills As government watchdogs launch an inquiry into the soaring prices of treatments and medicines charged by veterinary practices, Emma Loffhagen talks to pet owners being forced to pay staggering sums to save their beloved animals
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024 UK’s competition watchdog looks into Barratt’s £2.5bn Redrow takeover CMA gathering information ahead of investigation to assess impact merger would have on competition
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2024 The CMA should tackle the biggest threat to competition in the housing market: our planning system City Comment: The CMA knows the planning system stifles competition but says it’s too complex to order changes. That’s a cop-out.
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2024 Competition watchdog investigates £2.5 billion housebuilder merger The CMA has opened an invitation to comment until 2 April