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China anti-trust probes not protectionist, regulator says
September 2nd, 2014
Foreign companies are increasingly concerned they are being targeted by Chinese regulators, a U.S. business lobby said on Tuesday, as a Chinese antitrust agency defended probes into firms such as U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O). The American Chamber of ...
Mercedes violates anti-monopoly law in China
August 18th, 2014
China’s government said Monday it has concluded Mercedes-Benz violated anti-monopoly law and charged excessive prices for parts, adding to a growing number of global automakers snared in an investigation of the industry. Regulators found the luxury unit of Germany’s ...
China antitrust probes hit concerns over European firms
August 13th, 2014
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China on Wednesday expressed concern over a recent series of antitrust investigations, saying China was using strong-arm tactics and appeared to be unfairly targeting foreign firms. An array of industries have been ...
China Anti-Trust Regulator Conducts New Raids on Microsoft and Accenture
August 6th, 2014
A Chinese anti-trust regulator conducted new raids on Microsoft Corp and partner in China Accenture PLC, the agency said on its website on Wednesday, after saying last week Microsoft is under investigation for anti-trust violations. The State Administration for ...
Daimler says assisting Chinese authorities in investigation
August 5th, 2014
Daimler AG’s (DAIGn.DE) luxury brand Mercedes-Benz said it is cooperating with China’s anti-monopoly authorities over an investigation into unspecified matters, after local Chinese media reported the German automaker’s Shanghai office had been raided. “We confirm that we are assisting ...
Microsoft must provide foreign customer’s e-mails
August 1st, 2014
Microsoft Corp must turn over a customer’s emails stored in a data center in Ireland to the US government, a US judge ruled on Thursday in a case that has drawn concern from privacy groups and major technology companies. ...
Microsoft Probe Fuels China Uncertainty
July 31st, 2014
It’s hard to keep a straight face as China accuses Microsoft of “monopolistic behavior” and raids its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and elsewhere. What, that cartel known as the Communist Party suddenly has a problem with large organizations that ...
Xiaomi’s Phones Have Conquered China. Now It’s Aiming for the Rest of the World
June 6th, 2014
On May 15, behind the curving, imperial facade of the China National Convention Center in Beijing, a veteran technology executive named Lei Jun walks onstage before a thousand raucous fans and members of the media. It’s a familiar scene ...
SEC Charges Three Sales Managers With Insider Trading Ahead of Major Acquisition
May 13th, 2014
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three former sales managers at San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. with insider trading ahead of a major acquisition announcement. The SEC alleges that Derek Cohen, Robert Herman, and Michael Fleischli learned through ...
Cash Abroad Rises $206 Billion as Apple to IBM Avoid Tax
March 14th, 2014
The largest U.S.-based companies added $206 billion to their stockpiles of offshore profits last year, parking earnings in low-tax countries until Congress gives them a reason not to. The multinational companies have accumulated $1.95 trillion outside the U.S., up ...
