Bloomberg The takeover of fitness tracker Fitbit Inc. by Alphabet Inc.’s Google should get close scrutiny from global regulators because it would allow Google to strengthen its already dominant position in digital markets, privacy and consumer groups said. A coalition of 20 organisations raised their concerns in a statement sent to antitrust authorities in seven jurisdictions, including the US and …

Bloomberg Chinese flexible display maker Royole Corp. is weighing an initial public offering in China while its planned US listing is put on hold, according to people familiar with the matter. Royole had filed confidentially for a US IPO that could raise about $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported earlier this year. However, the startup is now considering a listing in …

Bloomberg Daimler AG plans to sell its factory in Hambach, France, as the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars pursues deeper-than-expected restructuring to overcome the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The move to unload the home of the Smart two-seater will result in a negative one-time effect of roughly $562 million in the second quarter, Daimler said. It doesn’t expect an impact …