engine - 3:27 pm on Nov 6, 2012 (gmt 0)

EU regulators are set to accept an offer by Apple and four book publishers allowing Amazon and other retailers to sell e-books more cheaply than Apple to end an antitrust investigation and avoid fines, two sources said on Monday.EBooks May Be Sold More Cheaply If EU Regulators Accept Apple Offer [reuters.com]

The move came after the EU antitrust authority opened an investigation into the companies' e-book pricing model, which critics say prevents Amazon and other retailers from undercutting Apple.