Tag: #antitrust

Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects $108 Billion Paramount Skydance Bid, Setting Up Delaware Fight and Proxy Battle

WBD rebuffs Paramount Skydance’s $30-a-share hostile offer in favor of a Netflix deal, triggering a lawsuit, proxy fight and antitrust scrutiny.

#warnerbrosdiscovery, #netflix, #paramountskydance, #mergers, #antitrust

Constellation Closes $26.6 Billion Calpine Deal, Becoming America’s Largest Power Generator

Constellation’s $26.6B buy of Calpine creates the top U.S. generator, adds gas and geothermal assets, and includes DOJ-ordered plant sales.

#energy, #powergrid, #mergers, #antitrust, #datacenters

EU Investigates Meta's WhatsApp Policy Over Potential Antitrust Violations

European Commission probes Meta's restriction on AI chatbots using WhatsApp, assessing competition concerns in the EU.

#ai, #antitrust, #europeancommission, #meta, #whatsapp

European Commission Probes Meta's WhatsApp AI Policy in Antitrust Inquiry

EU investigates Meta over new WhatsApp AI rules, questioning fair competition. Outcome could impact AI industry.

#europeancommission, #meta, #whatsapp, #ai, #antitrust

EU Slaps Google with €2.95 Billion Fine for Antitrust Violations

EU fines Google €2.95B for antitrust breaches in adtech, intensifying tech regulation scrutiny.

#eu, #google, #antitrust, #adtech, #fine

Landmark Antitrust Ruling: Google Retains Chrome and Android but Faces Search Market Restrictions

U.S. court ruling limits Google's search monopoly; imposes data sharing and prohibits exclusive agreements.

#google, #antitrust, #doj, #searchmarket, #techindustry

Perplexity AI Makes Bold $34.5 Billion Bid for Google's Chrome Amid Antitrust Battle

Perplexity AI offers $34.5B to acquire Google Chrome as antitrust tensions rise, reshaping tech's competitive landscape.

#technology, #google, #chrome, #acquisition, #antitrust

9th Circuit Court Upholds Antitrust Ruling Against Google in Epic Games Case

Epic Games wins landmark antitrust case against Google, leading to major Play Store reforms. Further appeals expected.

#antitrust, #google, #epicgames, #playstore, #technology

FTC Approves Synopsys-Ansys Merger with Conditions to Preserve Competition

FTC conditionally approves $35B Synopsys-Ansys merger with asset divestitures to address antitrust issues.

#ftc, #synopsys, #ansys, #mergers, #antitrust

DOJ Sues to Block UnitedHealth's Acquisition of Amedisys

DOJ sues to stop UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion Amedisys acquisition, citing antitrust concerns in home health care.

#antitrust, #unitedhealth, #doj, #healthcare, #merger

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson Signals Shift Toward Pro-Business Antitrust Policies

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson's pro-business approach may ease M&A regulations while maintaining antitrust scrutiny, marking a shift in policy.

#FTC, #antitrust, #mergers, #business policy

U.S. Court Rules Against Google in Major Antitrust Case

U.S. judge rules Google holds illegal monopolies in online ad tech; DOJ may seek breakup.

#antitrust, #google, #digital advertising, #doj

DOJ Files Antitrust Lawsuit to Block UnitedHealth's $3.3 Billion Acquisition of Amedisys

The DOJ sues to block UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of Amedisys, citing reduced competition and higher patient costs.

#antitrust, #doj, #unitedhealth, #acquisitions, #healthcare

FTC Antitrust Trial Against Meta Begins, Casting Spotlight on Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions

FTC's trial against Meta over Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions highlights antitrust concerns and potential impacts on tech industry.

#ftc, #meta, #antitrust, #instagram, #whatsapp