Politics Aug 28 Trump fires Democratic Surface Transportation Board member before huge rail merger decision By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Economy Jul 24 FCC approves Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Nation Jul 24 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in merger talks to create coast-to-coast railroad There's widespread debate over whether such a merger would be approved by U.S. regulators, which have established a high bar for consolidation in the crucial industry. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Aug 25 What to know about the effort by federal regulators to block a Kroger and Albertsons merger Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco, while antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission say the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices at a time of high food price inflation. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Nation Feb 27 What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery shoppers? Here’s what the U.S. government thinks On Monday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against Kroger's $24.6 billion deal to acquire Albertsons and a federal lawsuit that asks a judge to block the merger for now. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Mar 15 First major U.S. railroad merger in approved to go forward By Josh Funk, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The first major railroad merger in more than two decades, one that would link the United States, Canada and Mexico, is being approved by federal regulators. Continue reading
Nov 01 Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merger blocked by federal judge By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The ruling was a victory for the Biden administration's tougher approach to proposed mergers, a break from decades of precedent under Democratic and Republican leadership. Continue reading
Jul 12 Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion acquisition By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company. Continue reading
Jun 11 States sue to stop $26.5 billion T-Mobile-Sprint merger By Tali Arbel, Mae Anderson, Associated Press The group of state attorneys general who filed the federal lawsuit said the promised benefits, such as better networks in rural areas and faster service overall, cannot be verified, while eliminating a major wireless company will immediately harm consumers. Continue reading
Oct 10 CVS Health-Aetna merger gets the green light By Associated Press As a condition of the deal, Aetna must sell its Medicare Part D prescription drug plan business to resolve anti-monopoly issues. Continue reading