The Microsoft-OpenAI deal is set to dodge the formal EU merger probe
Microsoft-OpenAI deal set to dodge formal EU merger probe, sources say. EU antitrust regulators concluded Microsoft's $13 billion investment into OpenAI is not an acquisition. Microsoft has non-voting position on OpenAI board, said late last year it did not own any portion of ChatGPT maker.
UK regulator refers Vodafone's merger with Three for in-depth competition probe. U.K. competition regulator referred the proposed merger to an 'in-depth' investigation. Vodfone and CK Hutchison's Three mobile network to be investigated by the regulator.
Vodafone and Three merger in doubt amid price hike concerns. Competition regulator launches major investigation into £15bn deal. Firms failed to offer any measures to ease concerns about impact on mobile phone users. Competition watchdog launches investigation into the £15billion deal after firms fail to offer measures.
Vodafone-Three merger could mean higher prices, UK watchdog warns. CMA plans in-depth investigation into deal that would create UK’s largest mobile phone operator. Deal could create UK's largest phone operator, according to CMA's CMA.
Vodafone-Three merger could mean higher prices, UK watchdog warns. CMA plans in-depth investigation into deal that would create UK’s largest mobile phone operator. Deal could create UK's largest phone operator, according to CMA's CMA.
Watchdog poised to launch in-depth competition investigation. Three’s merger with Vodafone risks driving up prices, warns regulator. Watchdog: Merger could lead to higher prices and higher competition in the UK. Three and Voda are set to merge into one of the world's biggest telecom networks.
The FTSE 100 closed up 48.37 points at 7930.92. JD Wetherspoon, LV= and LV= are among the companies with reports and trading updates. CMA warns on Three-Vodafone merger; Spoon's costs ease.
The FTSE 100 closed up 48.37 points at 7930.92. JD Wetherspoon, LV= and LV= are among the companies with reports and trading updates. CMA warns on Three-Vodafone merger; Spoon's costs ease.
Three and Vodafone merger could push up prices for mobile phone customers. Competition and Markets Authority warns it could push prices up for all mobile phone users. Competition watchdog says merger of the two companies is so large that it will push up mobile phone prices for all customers. The merger is expected to be the biggest in the world for mobile operators.
UK gives Vodafone and Three five working days for solutions to avoid in-depth merger probe. CMA said it was concerned the deal would lead to a substantial lessening of competition and result in higher prices for consumers. The CMA was concerned it would result in a substantial lessening of competition.
UK gives Vodafone and Three five working days for solutions to avoid in-depth merger probe. CMA said it was concerned the deal would lead to a substantial lessening of competition and result in higher prices for consumers. The CMA was concerned it would result in a substantial lessening of competition.