Traders at Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland engaged in anti-competitive behavior, the European Commission found. Source: NYT > Business – AMIE TSANG
VW, BMW and Daimler Hindered Clean-Air Technology, European Regulator Says
The German automakers colluded to prevent the development of emissions-cleaning technology in violation of antitrust rules, the European Commission found. Source: NYT > Business – KEVIN GRANVILLE
Apple Defends App Store Policies After Spotify’s Antitrust Complaint
Accused of using its App Store to undercut competitors, Apple said Spotify was treated like all other developers that use the App Store. Source: NYT > Business – ADAM SATARIANO
E.U. Blocks Siemens-Alstom Plan to Create European Train Giant
The two companies wanted to merge their rail units to fend off Chinese competition. But Europe’s antitrust enforcer said those fears were overblown. Source: NYT > Business