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EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun

Nov. 9, 2009
European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle Corp., escalating a battle over a deal that has already been cleared in the U.S. The so-called "statement of objections" that Sun received...
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EC to examine Oracle purchase

BRUSSELS, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The European Commission said it would investigate Oracle's $7.4 billion proposal to buy technology giant Sun Microsystems on antitrust concerns.
Europe to get Windows 7 without browser

Europe to get Windows 7 without browser

NEW YORK, June 13 (UPI) -- Citing antitrust concerns, Microsoft Corp., says it will release Windows 7 in Europe without its Internet Explorer Web browser.

Intel responds to antitrust charges

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. computer chipmaker Intel formally responded to the European Commission's allegation that it violated antitrust laws by abusing its market position.

FTC won't formally investigate Intel

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. trade watchdog refused to open an antitrust investigation of chip-making giant Intel officials involved in the proceedings said.

Microsoft ends feud with European court

BRUSSELS, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp., said it would not appeal a European court's ruling on antitrust matters, ending its nine-year dispute with regulators.

EU approves TUI AG-CP Ships Ltd. merger

BRUSSELS, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- European antitrust regulators Wednesday approved a $2 billion takeover of Canada's CP Ships Ltd. by Germany's TUI AG.

Microsoft proposals await EU repsonse

BRUSSELS, June 1 (UPI) -- A two-month clock began ticking Wednesday for Microsoft Corp. as it began waiting to see if the European Union will accept its proposed antitrust remedies.

MCI beats EU in Sprint case

BRUSSELS, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- MCI's lawyers in Brussels have beaten European Union antitrust regulators who wanted to stop the U.S. telecommunications company from buying Sprint.

Microsoft wins EU court stay

BRUSSELS, June 28 (UPI) -- Software giant Microsoft has won a temporary stay in its European antitrust lawsuit by the European Commission, the Washington Post said Monday.

EU expected to OK music merger

BRUSSELS, June 18 (UPI) -- European Union regulators are expected to approve the merger of the music units of Sony and Bertelsmann, The Los Angeles Times said Friday.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa