Monopoly
What does Market Monopoly mean?
Monopoly is the market condition in which we have only one provider of a particular service. Such a situation is beneficial for service providers as they enjoy the freedom of lack of market competitors. The customer has no alternatives for the available service and has to buy the service at given facilities and cost.
Ferrero Loses Monopoly Over Kinder Sweets
The confectionery giant Ferrero has been left with a bitter taste after being banned from keeping its monopoly over the word kinder, the German word for children, on its popular Kinder Surprise eggs.
China's One-party Monopoly of Power is Coming to an End
Increasing numbers are speaking up against local tyrannies and corruption, and no longer can the state silence them. By Isabel Hilton
Horse Racing: Punters Are the Casualties in Turftv Wars
TurfTv's monopoly on horse-racing coverage is causing disappointment and confusion in betting shops around the country, reports Greg Wood.
Kremlin Inc Ready to Take on the West
Gazprom, the Russian gas monopoly, began the new year with more sabre-rattling. But strong-arm tactics won't always serve, says Oliver Morgan
Setanta Sports Challenges Sky's Monopoly on the Premiership
From humble beginnings in a back room of an Ealing pub, Setanta Sports is now challenging Sky's monopoly on the Premiership. Lestyn George reports.
Democrats Take Control of House
President George Bush's job is a lot tougher this morning, after the Democrats won control of the House of Representatives, breaking the conservative monopoly of power in Washington and clearing the way for congressional investigations into the conduct of the Iraq war.
If One Side in a Conflict Goes Nuclear, the Other is Bound to Follow Suit
The Iranian crisis can only be understood as the inevitable result of Israel's US-backed WMD monopoly in the region. By David Hirst
A Question of Anti-trust
Microsoft's latest rebuff to the European commission's monopoly ruling threatens values at the heart of democracy, critics say. David Gow reports.
Relic of Soviet Era to Be Floated Later This Year
Intourist, the communist-era monopoly tour agency, which warily shepherded tourists around the Soviet Union, is readying for a flotation.
Microsoft Tells Brussels It Has Complied With Anti-monopoly Ruling
· European commission is sceptical over concessions · Opponents argue software group is playing for time
Russia Restores Full Eu Gas Supplies
Gazprom, the Russian gas monopoly, restored full natural gas supplies to Europe today as Ukrainian and Russian energy officials resumed talks over their pricing dispute.
Europe's Space Race With Us Begins
· GPS monopoly challenged by new satellite network · China snubs America to be involved in project
Gazprom to Bid for Yukos Facility
Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly, Gazprom, announced today that it is planning to bid for the main production facility of troubled oil company Yukos.
Spanish Champion Takes Monopoly's Top Hat
A lab technician from Madrid turned property tycoon at the weekend when he won the world Monopoly world championship in Tokyo, amassing an empire of which Donald Trump would have been proud.
EC Says German Regulator Must Decide on Cable Monopoly
The European commission has left the decision on plans to create a single television network in Germany to the local competition watchdog. Brussels said yesterday the Kabel Deutschland's plans to spend €2.7bn (£1.8bn) buying its three rivals should be decided by the federal...
Microsoft Ordered to Open Up
EU issues record €500m fine for software group's abuse of its monopoly. The European Union yesterday condemned Microsoft for illegal abuse of its near monopoly, ordering it to change its business practices and pay a record fine of nearly €500m (£333m).
Record £331m Fine for Microsoft
The EU today imposed a record fine of €497.2m (£331.3m) on Microsoft, accusing the software giant of abusing its "near monopoly" to squeeze competitors in other markets. In a landmark ruling, the European commission ordered the company giant to offer a version of its Windows...
Microsoft Faces Big Eu Fines As Talks Fail
Microsoft is facing millions of euros in fines after failing to reach a settlement in its epic anti-monopoly battle with European regulators. Mario Monti, the EU competition commissioner, yesterday announced that since talks had broken down the US software company would be subject to a...
Tote casts £4m lure to punters
The Tote, the state-owned pool betting monopoly, took a gamble itself yesterday when it announced that the rake-off from win and place pools will be cut significantly from this Thursday, the first day of the new Flat season on turf. The aim is to ensure that Tote win odds beat the off-course bookies' starting price in a majority of British races.
Deal over pitch sales 'monopoly'
Horse racing: The Office of Fair Trading has dropped its investigation into the National Joint Pitch Council, the body which administers Britain's racecourse betting rings.
ITV Facing Stiff Competition
ITV are about to lose their monopoly on showing the European Champions League, and the BBC, Sky, C4 and C5 all want a piece of the pie.
Microsoft 'could Be Destroyed' If Curbs Are Imposed
Microsoft will face corporate oblivion if radical plans to curb its abuse of monopoly power are approved, lawyers for the software group told a US federal judge yesterday. Dan Webb, the company's attorney, described the latest proposals from Microsoft critics as "extraordinarily harsh and...
Increasing numbers are speaking up against local tyrannies and corruption, and no longer can the state silence them. By Isabel Hilton
Horse Racing: Punters Are the Casualties in Turftv Wars
TurfTv's monopoly on horse-racing coverage is causing disappointment and confusion in betting shops around the country, reports Greg Wood.
Kremlin Inc Ready to Take on the West
Gazprom, the Russian gas monopoly, began the new year with more sabre-rattling. But strong-arm tactics won't always serve, says Oliver Morgan
Setanta Sports Challenges Sky's Monopoly on the Premiership
From humble beginnings in a back room of an Ealing pub, Setanta Sports is now challenging Sky's monopoly on the Premiership. Lestyn George reports.
Democrats Take Control of House
President George Bush's job is a lot tougher this morning, after the Democrats won control of the House of Representatives, breaking the conservative monopoly of power in Washington and clearing the way for congressional investigations into the conduct of the Iraq war.
If One Side in a Conflict Goes Nuclear, the Other is Bound to Follow Suit
The Iranian crisis can only be understood as the inevitable result of Israel's US-backed WMD monopoly in the region. By David Hirst
A Question of Anti-trust
Microsoft's latest rebuff to the European commission's monopoly ruling threatens values at the heart of democracy, critics say. David Gow reports.
Relic of Soviet Era to Be Floated Later This Year
Intourist, the communist-era monopoly tour agency, which warily shepherded tourists around the Soviet Union, is readying for a flotation.
Microsoft Tells Brussels It Has Complied With Anti-monopoly Ruling
· European commission is sceptical over concessions · Opponents argue software group is playing for time
Russia Restores Full Eu Gas Supplies
Gazprom, the Russian gas monopoly, restored full natural gas supplies to Europe today as Ukrainian and Russian energy officials resumed talks over their pricing dispute.
Europe's Space Race With Us Begins
· GPS monopoly challenged by new satellite network · China snubs America to be involved in project
Gazprom to Bid for Yukos Facility
Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly, Gazprom, announced today that it is planning to bid for the main production facility of troubled oil company Yukos.
Spanish Champion Takes Monopoly's Top Hat
A lab technician from Madrid turned property tycoon at the weekend when he won the world Monopoly world championship in Tokyo, amassing an empire of which Donald Trump would have been proud.
EC Says German Regulator Must Decide on Cable Monopoly
The European commission has left the decision on plans to create a single television network in Germany to the local competition watchdog. Brussels said yesterday the Kabel Deutschland's plans to spend €2.7bn (£1.8bn) buying its three rivals should be decided by the federal...
Microsoft Ordered to Open Up
EU issues record €500m fine for software group's abuse of its monopoly. The European Union yesterday condemned Microsoft for illegal abuse of its near monopoly, ordering it to change its business practices and pay a record fine of nearly €500m (£333m).
Record £331m Fine for Microsoft
The EU today imposed a record fine of €497.2m (£331.3m) on Microsoft, accusing the software giant of abusing its "near monopoly" to squeeze competitors in other markets. In a landmark ruling, the European commission ordered the company giant to offer a version of its Windows...
Microsoft Faces Big Eu Fines As Talks Fail
Microsoft is facing millions of euros in fines after failing to reach a settlement in its epic anti-monopoly battle with European regulators. Mario Monti, the EU competition commissioner, yesterday announced that since talks had broken down the US software company would be subject to a...
Tote casts £4m lure to punters
The Tote, the state-owned pool betting monopoly, took a gamble itself yesterday when it announced that the rake-off from win and place pools will be cut significantly from this Thursday, the first day of the new Flat season on turf. The aim is to ensure that Tote win odds beat the off-course bookies' starting price in a majority of British races.
Deal over pitch sales 'monopoly'
Horse racing: The Office of Fair Trading has dropped its investigation into the National Joint Pitch Council, the body which administers Britain's racecourse betting rings.
ITV Facing Stiff Competition
ITV are about to lose their monopoly on showing the European Champions League, and the BBC, Sky, C4 and C5 all want a piece of the pie.
Microsoft 'could Be Destroyed' If Curbs Are Imposed
Microsoft will face corporate oblivion if radical plans to curb its abuse of monopoly power are approved, lawyers for the software group told a US federal judge yesterday. Dan Webb, the company's attorney, described the latest proposals from Microsoft critics as "extraordinarily harsh and...