As taxi drivers across London brought the streets to a standstill Wednesday in boycott of Uber, European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes entered the debate to assure that while cab drivers’ concerns are legitimate, it is in Europe’s best interest to welcome innovation.
The protest against taxi-booking and ride-sharing app Uber …read more
After UK newspaper the Guardian revealed supermarket giant Tesco had failed to comply with a Competition Commission order made four years ago, reports say the company is facing possible fines.
The Commission ruled in 2010 that Tesco violated competition rules by unfairly controlling how some of its land was developed after …read more
Following the news that the European Commission is launching an investigation into Apple’s tax practices in Ireland, reports say the probe will also include the tax practices of other major companies, including Starbucks and Fiat, in more member states other than Ireland.
According to reports, Apple, Starbucks and Fiat are suspected …read more
As the first week of testimony continues in the high-profile NCAA antitrust lawsuit – a case that threatens to upend the business of college sports – presiding Judge Claudia Ann Wilken is reportedly putting a lot of stock into a single witness: Stanford University economy professor Roger Noll.
Reports say Noll …read more