Competition and Markets Authority
Starmer calls it slashing ‘red tape’. In fact, he’s just capitulating to big business | Nicholas Shaxson
There is a profound yet simple question about investment in our economy that all politicians should be forced to face: who benefits? At this...
Water firms ‘laying groundwork’ to appeal against Ofwat bill rise cap, says Moody’s
Water companies are “laying the groundwork” to appeal against Ofwat’s decision to rein in how much they can increase customers’ bills, according to a...
Vodafone-Three merger: tens of millions could face higher bills, says UK watchdog
A proposed merger between the telecoms companies Vodafone and Three in the UK could lead to higher mobile bills for tens of millions of...
Oasis fans are angry but dynamic pricing benefits consumers too | Larry Elliott
Fans of Oasis received a lesson in how capitalism works when the first tickets for the band’s reunion concerts went on sale. People queued...
Google using anti-competitive tactics in UK ad market, claims watchdog
The UK competition watchdog has accused Google of anti-competitive behaviour in the market for buying and selling ads on websites, in a move that...
Watchdog to investigate Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket sales
The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the Oasis ticket sales fiasco.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will investigate Ticketmaster’s handling of sales...