Microsoft’s UK revenue soars on success of cloud storage services April 28, 2024 Microsoft's UK revenue surged to over $8bn as it added 600 new staffers last year, according to new company filings.
Andrew Tyrie: How greater competition could spur productivity growth April 25, 2024 "The UK government does not have a framework in place for monitoring levels of competition in the economy that’s fit for purpose," Lord Tyrie said. "It badly needs one".
Regulator launches three investigations into Microsoft and Amazon April 24, 2024 The CMA is worried that big tech partnerships could give the likes of Microsoft and Amazon too much market power and harm competition.
Competition regulator wins ‘important’ legal challenge over search warrants April 22, 2024 The competition watchdog has won a legal challenge against the Competition Appeal Tribunal over domestic search warrants for an alleged cartel investigation
Competition watchdog issues warning on AI foundation models like ChatGPT April 12, 2024 The CMA said it is concerned about the concentration of market power among a handful of incumbent technology giants' AI models.
Competition watchdog says Vodafone’s merger with Three could leave customers worse off March 22, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it feared the deal could reduce competition in Britain's telecommunications industry and raise prices for consumers and businesses.
Printing merger between Sun and Daily Mail owners waved through by competition authority March 21, 2024 Plans by the publishers of the Sun and Daily Mail plans to combine their print operations have been waved through by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Dogs will break your heart and leave you bankrupt, but they’re worth every penny March 21, 2024 Vets are being accused of ripping off pet owners, but you can’t put a price on the love of a dog, says Andy Blackmore Vets have come under fire recently with accusations of price gouging. Having received over 56,000 complaints, the Competition and Markets Authority is now launching a formal investigation into the veterinary industry, [...]
What the Competition and Markets Authority wants to do with its new powers March 14, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out the areas it wants to focus on over the next 12 months.
Competition watchdog and Ofcom deliver results of probe into Abu Dhabi-backed Telegraph bid to media secretary March 11, 2024 The CMA has reported on jurisdictional and competition matters to the secretary of state, Lucy Frazer, who is also due to hear from Ofcom.
