Qualcomm to Pay $975 Million in China Antitrust Case
Chipmaker giant Qualcomm has agreed to pay a record $975 million fine to Chinese regulators and to make certain modifications to its business practices to resolve an antitrust investigation that began more than a year ago. “Although Qualcomm is disappointed with the results of the investigation, it is pleased that ...
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