Competition

Ireland’s Synch Payments Facing Probe From Ireland’s Competition Watchdog

Ireland’s Synch Payments Facing Probe From Ireland’s Competition Watchdog
Ireland’s Synch Payments Facing Probe From Ireland’s Competition Watchdog
December 10, 2021  |  International

Ireland’s competition watchdog announced Wednesday (Dec. 8) that is launching a full investigation into Synch Payments, a joint venture by AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent...

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Restaurants Can Leverage Personalized Offers to Win Big Spenders Back from Aggregators
Restaurants Can Leverage Personalized Offers to Win Big Spenders Back from Aggregators
December 09, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Ironically, today’s restaurants looking to win over their highest spending digital customers need to offer them the opportunity to spend less. As restaurants and third-party...

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Analyst Downgrades PayPal, Cites Competition
Analyst Downgrades PayPal, Cites Competition
November 17, 2021  |  eCommerce

As more companies jump into the eCommerce payments ring, PayPal is facing competitive pressures, a Wednesday (Nov. 17) MarketWatch report suggests. Get the Full Story...

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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Wants Unified App Store
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Wants Unified App Store
November 16, 2021  |  Big Tech

On Tuesday (Nov. 16), Epic Games Inc. CEO Tim Sweeney pushed for a universal app store in an interview with Bloomberg that also included the...

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Volkswagen Seeks Collaborations With Carmakers on Software
Volkswagen Seeks Collaborations With Carmakers on Software
September 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Volkswagen (VW) expressed interest in partnering with other carmakers to share platforms and develop software, VW CEO Herbert Diess told the German news website Der...

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EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
July 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Europe’s General Court in Luxembourg has set November 10 as the date it will rule on Google’s challenge to the €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) antitrust...

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China’s Market Regulator Investigates Merchant Claims Against Alibaba In Antimonopoly Probe
China’s Market Regulator Investigates Merchant Claims Against Alibaba In Antimonopoly Probe
December 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Chinese government’s previously announced antitrust investigation of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is focusing on whether the internet giant refused access to its online marketplace...

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Digital Wallet Apple Pay Draws Antitrust Scrutiny
Digital Wallet Apple Pay Draws Antitrust Scrutiny
December 18, 2020  |  Apple Pay

Apple’s digital wallet Apple Pay is under fire for possible antitrust violations, adding to the previous scrutiny over alleged anticompetitive behavior in its App Store,...

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Five Key Takeaways For Big Tech From Europe’s Digital Services Act  
Five Key Takeaways For Big Tech From Europe’s Digital Services Act  
December 16, 2020  |  Europe

In Europe, it’s a shot across the bow for U.S. tech giants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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