Competition
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CMA to investigate Microsoft business software and cloud services ecosystem
Regulator says investigation will create greater choice for UK businesses and public sector at pivotal time of advances in AI.
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UK’s CMA investigates hotel chains for suspected unlawful data sharing
The probe will focus on whether some chains shared “competitively sensitive” information with each other, leaving other businesses in a disadvantaged position.
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CMA gets commitments from Apple and Google to protect UK app developers
Move “intended to deliver immediate improvements in certainty, transparency and fairness for thousands of UK businesses dependent on app stores.”
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CMA consulting on Google conduct requirements
Targeted rules for the business may be introduced as a result of its strategic market status in search services.
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CMA to review 33 market remedies in effort to ease regulatory burden
Remedies under review cover multiple sectors including financial services, trade, and energy. The consultation is open until March 2, 2026.
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How the ‘Brussels effect’ backfired
Once a model for the world, the EU’s rulemaking machine has faltered under the weight of its own ambition.
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New York, London, and Singapore top city-level ranking of financial hubs
Ranking is based on each city’s ability to adapt to a constantly evolving financial landscape by updating regulations, creating talent pools, and encouraging innovation.
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Proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis targeted by FTC antitrust probe
Critics have long expressed concerns regarding the two firms’ influence on corporate governance.
