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Apple app-store ruling a setback for Tim Cook

Apple Inc’s dominance over the mobile-app economy has just suffered its first significant setback. It could mark the beginning of a real antitrust reckoning for the technology giant that may benefit the livelihoods of millions of app developers. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued her decision in a landmark antitrust suit brought by video-game publisher Epic Games Inc against ...

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Italy’s new carrier may claim Alitalia brand in time for debut

Bloomberg Italy’s new state-backed airline, Italia Trasporto Aereo SpA, will seek to buy the Alitalia name in time for its start of service in mid-October, according to people familiar with the matter. A market-price auction of the brand was outlined in a decision released by the European Commission. It’s one of the measures required in order to consider ITA a ...

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Once-bankrupt Japan Air raises $2.7 billion as buffer

Bloomberg Japan Airlines Co plans to raise about 300 billion yen ($2.7 billion) via subordinated bonds and loans to shore up its capital in case the coronavirus pandemic hurts travel demand longer than it expects. The Tokyo-based carrier said it secured around 200 billion yen in loans from four Japanese banks and plans to sell 100 billion yen of bonds. ...

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