Swiss competition authority opens probe into Microsoft licensing fees

Swiss competition authority opens probe into Microsoft licensing fees

A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Switzerland’s competition commission said on Thursday it launched a preliminary investigation into Microsoft‘s licensing fees in the country. The antitrust authority said it has received complaints from private businesses as well as many government…

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TSMC fourth-quarter profit beats estimates, soaring 35%, as AI chip demand stays strong

TSMC fourth-quarter profit beats estimates, soaring 35%, as AI chip demand stays strong

TSMC offices in San Jose, California, on April 18, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 35% increase in fourth-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips remained strong. Here are the company’s results versus LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted…

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Trip.com shares plunge as China opens antitrust probe into company

Trip.com shares plunge as China opens antitrust probe into company

Signage at the Trip.com Group Ltd. headquarters building in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Chinese online travel services provider Trip.com plunged nearly 22% in Hong Kong on Thursday after Beijing opened an antitrust probe into the company. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation late Wednesday said…

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