Union Pacific’s merger application for its buyout of neighboring railroad Norfolk Southern was officially accepted for consideration Thursday morning by the US Surface Transportation Board, which ruled unanimo... (more story)

Paramount hasn’t committed in writing to releasing 30 films a year for its proposed acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery, but DOJ officials aren’t seeking an enforceable guarantee for now, MLex has learned... (more story)

Danish milk cooperative Arla and German rival DMK have received unconditional clearance for their merger from the European Commission, which said the deal raised no competition concerns. The deal announced las... (more story)

Paramount Skydance believes it’s on track to formally notify its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery for EU approval by mid-June, MLex has learned. That timeline, which could see the deal approved ahead of the ... (more story)

The EU's merger enforcers will stick to their "core mission" of ensuring competition in Europe amid rising prices, Teresa Ribera told ministers, as governments gave their first responses to updated guidelines ... (more story)

A federal judge in Hawaii has entered final judgment in favor of Alaska Airlines and Alaska Air Group, formally ending a consumer-led lawsuit challenging the carrier’s acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after th... (more story)

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s takeover of electronics retailer Ceconomy has drawn an in-depth investigation from EU regulators over concerns that the company may have received state subsidies that could di... (more story)

Amazon has secured a major legal victory after India’s top court overturned a 2.02 billion-rupee ($21.26 million) antitrust penalty linked to the e-commerce giant's 2019 acquisition of Future Coupons. The Supr... (more story)