Regulators

As Deliveroo Surges, Regulators Question Amazon Merger
As Deliveroo Surges, Regulators Question Amazon Merger
March 25, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As food delivery companies are surging in the U.K. in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a proposed merger between Amazon and Deliveroo is under...

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NY, CA Governors Push For Tighter State Financial Regulation
NY, CA Governors Push For Tighter State Financial Regulation
March 16, 2020  |  Consumer Finance

New York and California governors are concerned about careless federal supervision of the financial sector and are advocating for increased state regulatory power, The Wall...

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In Europe, Taxes In Focus For Tech Giants
In Europe, Taxes In Focus For Tech Giants
March 16, 2020  |  Regulation Roundup

Big Tech firms – Google and Amazon among them – are increasingly in the taxman’s crosshairs. In the United Kingdom, for instance, lawmakers are reportedly...

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France Hits Apple With $1.2B Fine For Anticompetitive Practices
France Hits Apple With $1.2B Fine For Anticompetitive Practices
March 16, 2020  |  Apple

Apple on Monday (March 16) was slapped with a $1.2 billion fine from France’s antitrust watchdog for anticompetitive behavior in its distribution network. Two Apple...

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Lawmakers Grill Wells CEO On Account Scandals
Lawmakers Grill Wells CEO On Account Scandals
March 10, 2020  |  Regulation

Just a bit more than four months into his tenure at the helm of Wells Fargo, new CEO Charlie Scharf faced pointed questioning from lawmakers...

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Fed Asks Banks To Work With Borrowers Impacted By Coronavirus
Fed Asks Banks To Work With Borrowers Impacted By Coronavirus
March 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Banking regulators around the U.S. wrote a joint statement telling banks they wouldn’t be penalized for helping borrowers who are dealing with the financial consequences...

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Japan Regulators Want Rakuten To Shelve Free Shipping Offer
Japan Regulators Want Rakuten To Shelve Free Shipping Offer
February 28, 2020  |  Retail

The Fair Trade Commission in Japan (JFTC) has asked eCommerce company Rakuten to delay its plans to offer free shipping, which would take effect on...

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Zuckerberg To Meet With EU Regulators Prior To Big Tech Proposals
Zuckerberg To Meet With EU Regulators Prior To Big Tech Proposals
February 11, 2020  |  Regulation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has scheduled meetings with European Union (EU) regulators ahead of an official proposal presentation to create a new framework for Big...

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DOJ, State AGs Could Combine Google Investigations
DOJ, State AGs Could Combine Google Investigations
January 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials will meet with U.S. state attorneys general to share information about the ongoing investigation into Google’s alleged antitrust violations,...

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