by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
New York state is reportedly resisting a century-old energy monopoly sales model in efforts to revamp the system and welcome solar and wind energy technology. The state’s first energy czar Richard Kauffman told reporters that the current system no longer works...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission has reportedly extended the deadline to rule on the proposed acquisition of KPN’s German asset E-Plus by Telefonica. The $11.83 billion buyout, first announced last summer, would see Telefonica-owned O2 acquire E-Plus. But the Commission...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
French bank Societe Generale has reportedly appealed a $613.5 million fine issued for alleged manipulation of the Euribor benchmark rate, claiming authorities miscalculated the penalty. The appeal was filed in February but not published until Monday, when it appeared...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
Scotland’s whiskey industry is reportedly considering legal action against several India-based imports that are allegedly sending over cheap blends at below market cost, posing unfair competition against “genuine” producers. The Scotch Whiskey Association is...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
As the Federal Communications Commission continues to come under fire for reportedly leaked net neutrality proposals that would allow companies to pay for priority content delivery, reports say the regulator could delay a vote on the proposed rules and is reportedly...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
The UK’s top pay-TV conglomerate BSkyB, owned by mogul Rupert Murdoch, is reportedly looking to acquire Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia in efforts to create a cross-continental pay-TV operation. The acquisitions, reported to be worth about $13.75 billion, would...
