Keywords: Competition


EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp AI competitor access

The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence assistants within five working days. The decision represents the first interim antitrust measure taken by the European Union in 17 years and follows a six-month dispute over access to one......

Google orders three million TPU chips from Intel for 2028

Google has placed a large order for more than three million tensor processing units from Intel for delivery by 2028, according to a report citing four people with direct knowledge of the discussions. The agreement signals growing trust in Intel’s efforts to rebuild its semiconductor manufacturing......

UK competition watchdog launches probe into Ebay’s purchase of Depop

The United Kingdom’s competition regulator has opened an investigation into eBay’s acquisition of the fashion resale platform Depop, a deal previously completed between major players in the online marketplace sector. The probe will assess whether the purchase, valued at around $1.2 billion,......

French telecom operators move forward with $23.5 billion SFR acquisition plan

French telecommunications companies Bouygues, Orange, and Free are preparing to submit their proposed acquisition of SFR to competition regulators, marking a significant step in one of the largest telecom transactions seen in Europe in recent years. The three operators recently reached a preliminary......

Darija day expands diaspora cultural competition across Europe

The fourth edition of Darija Day will take place in Gennevilliers, in the Paris region, on June 6. The event centers on an eloquence competition dedicated to Moroccan Darija and targets members of the Moroccan diaspora in Europe. Organizers present it as a platform for cultural expression and linguistic......

Lululemon shares slide as weak forecasts fuel turnaround concerns

Shares of Lululemon Athletica fell sharply after the company released weaker-than-expected quarterly and annual forecasts, deepening investor concerns about its ongoing turnaround strategy. The stock dropped by around 12% in premarket trading, reflecting growing uncertainty over the brand’s ability......

South Africa's World Cup preparations delayed by visa issues

South Africa's national football team has experienced an unexpected setback in its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after visa-related issues delayed its scheduled departure for North America. The team, widely known as the Bafana Bafana, was expected to leave Johannesburg for Mexico, where......

Jd.Com's Ceconomy deal faces full-scale EU subsidy investigation

European Union regulators have launched a full-scale investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s planned acquisition of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, raising concerns over potential foreign subsidies influencing the deal. The proposed transaction, valued at approximately $2.5......

UK watchdog clears Suzano and Kimberly-Clark’s $3.4 billion joint venture

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the proposed $3.4 billion joint venture between Brazilian pulp producer Suzano and U.S.-based consumer goods company Kimberly-Clark, removing a major regulatory obstacle for the deal. The British watchdog confirmed that the agreement......