The Latest Breaking News from CMA

This basket shows exactly how much food prices have risen in a year

The ONS has published examples of how the annual rate of inflation for everyday food and drink items has risen or fallen in the past year

Wales Online · May 24, 2023

How food inflation is taking centre stage in the cost of living crisis - OLD

Consumers are continuing to face soaring prices for cupboard essentials, even as overall inflation eases.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Major banks shared sensitive bonds information in online chats, CMA finds

Traders at five banks found to have discussed British government bond trading between 2009 and 2013

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

UK chancellor wags his finger at CMA after Activision acquisition block, urging it to 'understand its wider responsibilities'

Jeremy Hunt's comments come after Microsoft lauded the EU as "more attractive place" to do business than the UK.

PC Gamer · May 18, 2023

Microsoft president clarifies EU cloud agreement, popular games will be 'automatically' licensed to competitors and 'this will apply globally'

This is what got the Activision Blizzard deal over the line with EU regulators.

PC Gamer · May 17, 2023

The CMA's handling of the Xbox-ABK deal is creating a political headache for the UK government

The strange logic of the UK's regulatory body known as the CMA is creating a political headache for the UK government, whose pledges on deregulation now look comical.

Windows Central · May 16, 2023

Bad news for diesel drivers who 'should be paying 20p less' amid watchdog report

Motoring experts have issued a fuel warning as diesel is still significantly overpriced at the pumps.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

Satya Nadella: 'Wait for it all to play out' when asked about pulling out of the UK over Xbox-ABK deal

As the storied effort of Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard continues and theories fly left and right, we've got some additional commentary from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella regarding the situation.

Windows Central · May 16, 2023

UK MPs question why the CMA blocked Microsoft's $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal, CMA says it won't be 'turning a blind eye to anti-competitive mergers'

"It would constrain how the market would evolve going forward."

PC Gamer · May 16, 2023

UK watchdog denies it blocked Microsoft deal on orders of US regulator

CEO of Competition and Markets Authority tells MPs decision not to allow acquisition of Activision Blizzard based on ‘own analysis’

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023