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U.K. Competition Watchdog Chair Replaced With Ex-Amazon Boss

U.K. Competition Watchdog Chair Replaced With Ex-Amazon Boss The government appointed Douglas Gurr as interim chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority after pressuring the regulator to do more to spur investment and economic growth.
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