Adhesives deal would cause $30m in annual consumer harms, US FTC tells court
By Ilana Kowarski ( July 17, 2026, 01:21 GMT | Insight) -- A Loctite-Liquid Nails merger would result in at least $30 million in annual consumer harm in price increases and reductions in quality, variety and innovation, a US Federal Trade Commission economist testified Thursday....
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