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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...