Government to order 'phase 2' probe into Nvidia-Arm deal

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Government to order 'phase 2' probe into Nvidia-Arm deal
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Government to order 'phase 2' probe into Nvidia-Arm deal

The UK, EU and USA are all investigating the deal for signs of anti-competitive practices

The British government is expected to order an in-depth probe into US chip giant Nvidia's $40 billion (£30 billion) bid for UK-based chip designer Arm Ltd., over antitrust and national security con...

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