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Amazon's $1.4B iRobot Acquisition Set To Get Unconditional Approval From EU Antitrust Authorities: Report
Thursday, November 23, 2023 - 10:34pm | 509Amazon.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) proposed acquisition of iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ:IRBT), the popular Roomba robot vacuum manufacturer, is reportedly on the verge of receiving unconditional approval from European Union antitrust authorities. What Happened: The European Commission is likely to...
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EU Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager Concerned About Dominance In The Metaverse
Friday, March 3, 2023 - 5:31pm | 453The metaverse, a shared virtual world accessible via the internet, is attracting regulatory scrutiny, according to Margrethe Vestager, the European Union's antitrust chief. What Happened: Vestager raised concerns about potential dominance by Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) in the...
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Amazon To Face EU Antitrust Charges: Report
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 7:37am | 476European Union is set to file formal antitrust charges against Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) on Tuesday, the Financial Times reports. What Happened: European competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager will announce charges against the e-tailer on Tuesday over how it uses...
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Schlumberger Will Gain Unconditional EU Approval To Merge With Cameron, New Report Says
Monday, January 25, 2016 - 9:10am | 138According to Reuters, Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE: SLB) is expected to receive unconditional European Union approval for its proposed $14.8 billion acquisition of Cameron International Corporation (NYSE: CAM). Reuters, citing "two people familiar with the matter," reported on Monday...
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EU Closer To Resolving Google's Antitrust Issues
Friday, April 10, 2015 - 12:56pm | 354Margrethe Vestager is taking her time to examine all angles of the antitrust probe against Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL), but the newly appointed EU Antitrust Commissioner said she is getting closer to completing her investigation into the case. In November, Vestager inherited the...