( September 21, 2026, 15:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A settlement of the antitrust case brought by US states against Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is a loss, the American Economic Liberties Project said. “Today, billionaires have yet again bribed, censored, and bullied their way to the top,” said Alvaro Bedoya, Senior Advisor at the American Economic Liberties Project. “As a result, a billionaire media conglomerate closely allied with the president will soon own one of its closest rivals, including some of the nation’s most critical news outlets. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund will co-own those outlets, too.”Statement follows below:...
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