EU Investigating Price Fixing at Oil Companies
Inspected firms in three countries
Campaign contributor opposed it, according to released documents
Not because they realized it was stupid, sadly
Internet giant will not be able to promote specialized services without providing links to competitors
Want to force changes to search algorithms
Officials fear the combination of Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo would corner the market for piss in a can
Do they really not understand how much competition there is in this market?
One hand, the other hand, etc.
Using results to promote its own services is apparently wrong for some reason
It was supposed to be a hit job!
The government isn't punishing my competition for competing with me!
Companies accused of fixing prices for LCD panels
Says it's abusing its market position in patent fight
Deal with regulators would also shut down anti-trust investigation
That doesn't stop the feds from twisting arms
Doing something well puts you on governments' hit lists
Two companies allegedly had deal not to hire each others' employees
It's not extortion when the government is doing it
Because it's not like there are competing search engines or anything
Competitors already have it sketched out
Shouldn't politicians stay bought?
It's a powerful legal weapon in the hands of connected competitors
Company also fined $500 million
It's fun to wait on bureaucratic decisions regarding your fate
Deals with possible anti-trust investigation for price-fixing
Because bureaucrats should be extorting pricing models from businesses
European regulators want assurances on browser choice
That puts Apple in the Justice Department's crosshairs in the ongoing saga over "price-fixing"
Claims antitrust suit threatened in move to buy competitor
Customers to be reimbursed
But his former colleagues might give it the old college try, just for giggles