Competition

Online Marketplaces Vie For The Shared Parking App Crown
Online Marketplaces Vie For The Shared Parking App Crown
October 15, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Many startups desire to be the Ubers or Airbnbs of their respective industries, but taking these crowns means facing fierce competition from other services. Becoming...

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Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
October 14, 2019  |  Legal

Google’s appeal against a $2.64 billion fine for antitrust practices in the EU will be heard by a court over a three-day period in February....

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The Rise of Shared Parking In The Platform Economy
The Rise of Shared Parking In The Platform Economy
October 14, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

With 225 million U.S. drivers, parking can be a tight squeeze. Of course, marketplaces are vying to solve the parking problem — but enticing drivers...

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FTC’s Bureau of Competition Director To Leave Agency
FTC’s Bureau of Competition Director To Leave Agency
October 11, 2019  |  Personnel

After serving in the position for over two years, FTC Bureau of Competition Director Bruce Hoffman will be leaving the agency in November. FTC Chairman...

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What Parking Marketplaces Can Learn From Airbnb
What Parking Marketplaces Can Learn From Airbnb
October 11, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The value of online payments for all transactions is set to blow past $6 trillion by 2024, and much of this money will be spent...

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Apple TV Users Can Now Stream Amazon Music
Apple TV Users Can Now Stream Amazon Music
October 10, 2019  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon Music is now available on Apple TV in 13 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia, as reported on Thursday (Oct. 10). Supporting one...

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Bottomline Takeover Raises New Concerns With UK Competition Regs
Bottomline Takeover Raises New Concerns With UK Competition Regs
October 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is raising new concerns about Bottomline Technologies’ acquisition of Experian Payments Gateway (EPG), warning in a press release...

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Malaysia Regulators Want To Slap Grab With $20M Fine
Malaysia Regulators Want To Slap Grab With $20M Fine
October 03, 2019  |  South East Asia

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) ruled that Singapore-based Grab is in violation of competition laws and is considering slapping them with a $20.5 million fine,...

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Malaysia Regulator To Rule On Grab Anti-Competition Probe
Malaysia Regulator To Rule On Grab Anti-Competition Probe
October 02, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has launched a probe against ride-hailing firm Grab and will soon arrive at a decision about the matter, Reuters reported...

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