Competition regulator blocks Friends Reunited sale

A good example of competition regulation in the news today.  The OFT has referred ITV’s proposed disposal of Friends Reunited to the Competition Commission on the grounds that, post sale, there will be just two main competitors in the market for researching ancestry.

Microsoft and Google compete head-to-head

A dramatic shake-up for the information-technology (IT) industry is coming.  Google is promising to release an operating system (like XP or Vista) for personal computers.  This represents a direct attack on Microsoft, the world’s biggest software firm. 

Changing the rulebook for competition referrals

The rapid creation of Lloyds HBOS has highlighted the role (or non-role in this case) of the competition regulators in the UK…

For sale: airport with 1 runway and 35.1 million customers

If you have around £1.8bn to spare, then can I interest you in an attractive investment opportunity?  This is a rare opportunity to acquire a popular airport business in a much sought-after location…