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Image for Olympics-Red-hot Weston targets first men's skeleton gold for BritainHeadlines

Olympics-Red-hot Weston targets first men's skeleton gold for Britain

Image for UK watchdog to review market remedies to ease business burdensFinance

UK watchdog to review market remedies to ease business burdens

Image for UK watchdog orders Aramark to divest Entier after merger probeFinance

UK watchdog orders Aramark to divest Entier after merger probe

Image for UK regulator seeks input on merger assessment efficiencies in new reviewFinance

UK regulator seeks input on merger assessment efficiencies in new review

Image for Swiss competition authority opens probe into Microsoft licensing fees

Swiss competition authority opens probe into Microsoft licensing fees

Date: January 15, 2026

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Switzerland's competition commission said on Thursday it launched a preliminary investigation into Microsoft's licensing fees in the country. "The recent fee increases may...

Image for French watchdog raids auditing firms as part of antitrust probe

French watchdog raids auditing firms as part of antitrust probe

Date: January 14, 2026

PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - France's competition watchdog has raided auditing firms as part of an anti-trust investigation, it said on Wednesday, while La Lettre financial publication said the "Big Four...

Image for Novo Nordisk flags near-term headwinds in international operations

Novo Nordisk flags near-term headwinds in international operations

Date: January 13, 2026

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said on Tuesday the drugmaker expects headwinds in its international operations in 2026, as competition intensifies after losing market exclusivity in...

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Turkey's competition board launches probe into Dassault Systemes

Date: January 9, 2026

ISTANBUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Turkey's Competition Board said on Friday it has opened an investigation into French software company Dassault Systemes over alleged anti-competitive practices in its...

Image for Italy sells digital payment unit PagoPA to Poste, state mint for up to 500 million euros

Italy sells digital payment unit PagoPA to Poste, state mint for up to 500 million euros

Date: December 19, 2025

By Elvira Pollina MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Italy's Treasury has agreed to sell PagoPA, which handles digital payments to public administrations, to the state mint and to state-backed postal group...

Image for EU hands $84.5 million cartel fine to makers of car starter batteries

EU hands $84.5 million cartel fine to makers of car starter batteries

Date: December 15, 2025

Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission has fined three makers of starter batteries for cars and a trade association around 72 million euros ($84.54 million) for participating in a long-running...