Microsoft seeks EU's help on prices it charges rivals

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Microsoft Corp. is asking the European Union to clarify the formal charges it sent to Microsoft regarding the pricing of its Windows programming information to rival firms. The charges involve antitrust concerns, and carry with them the risk of $1 bil in fines.

Prepackaged software, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Pricing Policy, Computer software industry, Software industry, Economic aspects, Microsoft Corp., International aspects, Pricing, MSFT, Antitrust issue, Product price

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EU adopts tough rules for U.S. long-grain rice

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Long-grain rice from the United States will undergo rigorous screening under new European Commission rules, following the accidental release of an unathorized genetically modified variety.

Rice, Rice Farming, Europe, European Union. European Commission, Genetically modified crops

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EU seeks sanctions over U.S.'s failure to repeal trade law

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The European Union announced that it will call for trade sanctions against the U.S. for implementing an antidumping law. The World Trade Organization said that the law was illegal.

Economic policy, World Trade Organization, Sanctions (International law), Dumping (International trade)

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