The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Pune, Oct 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) — Pune, Oct. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global ultrasound probe disinfection market is likely to grow rapidly as ultrasound is the most extensively performed diagnostic procedure today. […]
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FBI agent recovering as Madison Heights fatal shooting probe continues
Eric Allport (Photo: Colorado Department of Corrections) An FBI special agent wounded during a shootout that left a Madison Heights man dead has been released from an area hospital as investigators returned to the scene Monday to collect evidence. The unidentified agent was released Saturday and is expected to make a […]
Google-Fitbit Probe Shows EU Is Wising Up to Value of Data
(Bloomberg) — Silicon Valley giants used to snap up smaller tech firms at will, safe in the knowledge that antitrust regulators rarely prevented them from expanding into new industries. The European Commission showed on Aug. 4 that those days are gone, opening an in-depth probe into Google’s $2.1 billion takeover […]
Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal hits roadblock as EU opens probe
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet unit Google’s bid to take on Apple and Samsung in the wearable technology market by buying Fitbit hit a hurdle on Tuesday as EU antitrust regulators launched an investigation into the $2.1 billion deal. The move by the European Commission on Tuesday […]
Google-Fitbit takeover: EU launches full-scale probe
Google Fitbit The European Commission will carry out a full-scale probe into Google’s takeover of Fitbit. The announcement follows a preliminary review, and threatens to derail the purchase of the fitness-tracking firm. It comes despite Google’s offer last month to not use Fitbit’s health data for ad targeting. Google’s parent […]
EU opens full competition probe into Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal
The Fitbit Charge wearable device – Fitbit The European Commission will carry out a full competition probe into Google’s $2.1bn (£1.6bn) acquisition of wearable technology business Fitbit. The probe, which follows an initial investigation into the deal, will examine whether the purchase of Fitbit will hand Google potentially valuable data […]
Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal faces EU antitrust probe: sources
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Google’s $2.1 billion bid for fitness tracker maker Fitbit will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation next week, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Alphabet Inc unit Google this month offered not to use Fitbit’s health data to help it target […]
Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal faces EU antitrust probe
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Google’s $2.1 billion bid for fitness tracker maker Fitbit <FIT.N> will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation next week, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Alphabet Inc <GOOGL.O> unit Google this month offered not to use Fitbit’s health data to help […]