Article content Georgetown University economics professor Nathan Miller, an antitrust expert who consults on high-stakes merger investigations, defended his research into the proposed acquisition, which the Bureau is attempting to block. Miller told the tribunal Tuesday that the merger of the two telecom giants would eliminate the threat of Shaw as a strong fourth competitor … Read more
Slovakia seeks AI software to counter “pro-Russian narratives” on the Ukraine conflict as polls reveal half of the population trusts Moscow more than Washington Accusing Russia of waging a “disinformation campaign” on Facebook, the government of Slovakia said it would invest in artificial intelligence programs to help its Hybrid Threats division cope with social media … Read more
Article content The federal competition watchdog is launching a study of Canada’s grocery industry amid rising public concerns that the supermarket giants took advantage of the inflation crisis. Article content In an announcement Monday, the Competition Bureau said it wants to know “why prices are so high right now” and whether a lack of competition … Read more
The New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau filed an administrative complaint today against Rust Movie Productions after the company contested the Bureau’s findings that unsafe working conditions on the set of the ill-fated Rust movie production had led to the accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza on … Read more
NBC News’ Washington bureau announced a series of staff changes as Pete Williams departs next week as justice correspondent. Williams, who has been covering the Justice Department and Supreme Court, announced in May that he would retire after almost 30 years at the network. His last day will be July 31. Ken Dilanian will be … Read more