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American Water, Essential Utilities biggest merger risk likely comes from PUCs
American Water Works’ acquisition of Essential Utilities will probably draw scrutiny from federal antitrust enforcers over monopsony concerns, though it is the stat... (more story)
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Novartis-Avidity Biosciences deal gets early clearance in US
Novartis and Avidity Biosciences have received antitrust clearance for their $12 billion deal from the US competition authorities. On Dec. 17, the agencies granted ... (more story)
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Apple, Google, Meta must face US consumer claims over casino apps
Apple, Google and Meta Platforms aren't protected by Section 230 and must face consumer-protection claims and certain gambling-related loss recovery claims for host... (more story)
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Brazilian pulp and paper maker Suzano has received EU foreign subsidy clearance to buy a majority stake in Kimberly-Clark’s tissue business. The European Commission did not open an in-depth inquiry into the de... (more story)
US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the two-member agency carries ideological diversity despite the firing of its Democratic commissioners, and he isn't worried about the FTC's legitimacy... (more story)
Not long after Paramount Skydance’s victory in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic lawmakers and law enforcers throughout the US vowed to ensure that the deal was meticulously vetted.
Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion proposed acquisition of Cox Enterprises, Inc. received approval from the US Federal Communications Commission, the agency announced. To secure approval, Charter submitted ... (more story)
Access to "sufficient electricity" and "quality data" are key for effective competition in artificial intelligence, the CEO of French AI company Mistral told the EU competition commissioner. Arthur Mensch met ... (more story)
RTL has filed its proposed takeover of Sky Deutschland for EU merger approval. The European Commission has set an April 8 deadline to decide on the deal, which would create the third-largest streaming platform... (more story)
The US Federal Trade Commission has asked the Fifth Circuit to pause a Texas federal court order vacating its sweeping overhaul of the Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification form, arguing the agency is likel... (more story)
The merger between Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus was conditionally cleared by Japan’s competition regulator, subject mainly to behavioral remedies. The Japan Fair Trade Commission conditionally... (more story)
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Aramark, a US food-services company, has a high hurdle to clear to persuade judges to extend a missed deadline to appeal the UK antitrust watchdog’s veto of its merger with rival Entier. The Competition Appeal... (more story)
For now, Paramount Skydance has won the race for Warner Bros. Discovery, prevailing after Netflix pulled out of contention — but the victory may prove premature. Even as federal regulators appear to have eased... (more story)
The EU's merger clearance of Liberty Media’s takeover of motorcycle championship MotoGP shows the European Commission is taking a broader view of the evolving market for sports broadcasting rights. The merger ... (more story)
A sudden and complex restructuring of Alliança Saúde’s ownership has derailed the company’s merger‑control process in Brazil for buying Grupo Meddi. While the authority signaled that the acquisition must be no... (more story)
Gail Slater’s departure from the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division lands at a moment when merger enforcement policy is already in flux, introducing a new layer of uncertainty for companies navigati... (more story)
Paramount’s most recent counterproposal for Warner Bros. Discovery leads to a reasonable, if surprising conclusion: despite its public statements, Paramount is afraid Netflix is going to get US regulatory approval.
Uncertainty has arisen after Councilor Victor Oliveira Fernandes left the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) three months before concluding his term, and more resignations by top officials are ... (more story)
A defeat in federal court Wednesday for the US Federal Trade Commission regarding merger notification rules — if it stands — will remove an incentive for companies to delay merger filings. The ruling would all... (more story)