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Roomba maker’s shares fall after formal objection to $1.45bn acquisition
Plus, Carlyle throws a lifeline to iRobot and Jeffrey Epstein continues to haunt Wall Street
Roomba maker seeks lifeline as proposed acquisition by ecommerce company attracts antitrust scrutiny
Regulators have privacy concerns over acquisition of iRobot in sign of growing scrutiny of Big Tech dealmaking
Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot comes as data takes centre stage in competition concerns
Vacuums provide less comprehensive data than online purchase information group already has on Prime members
Ecommerce group expands home technology portfolio but acquisition likely to attract regulatory attention
Failed designs and undeveloped markets claim many projects before they switch on
Devices designed for the home will test the power of new data protection laws
Start-ups play a bigger role in a complex industry
Fast-growing sector is quickly moving from robo-vacuumsto autonomous kitchens
Two new cleaning machines perform better than older models, particularly on solid floors
Foreign companies with nuclear expertise should not be shut out by national sentiment
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