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AT&T’s Potential Exit from Mexico, Easier Said than Done

In early August, reports emerged that AT&T is preparing to sell its…

Deutsche Telekom–Perplexity Partnership Tests Mobile Search Dominance

For two decades, the antitrust story of search has revolved around Google’s…

BBVA-Sabadell: How Intervention Can Undermine a Merger’s Value

BBVA is taking the Spanish government to the Supreme Court in a…

Solid H1 Puts CVS in Strong Position Ahead of CMA Findings

CVS Group delivered solid first-half results for FY2025, with revenue and earnings…

Bank Pekao Gains on Strong 2Q, Political Risk Looms Over PZU Deal

Poland’s second-largest bank, Pekao presented positive 2Q results with a 13% increase…

Cartel Probes Threaten IFF’s Recovery Plan

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is not in the best shape and…

Ercros Loses Esseco Bid After Weak Q2 and CNMC Conditions

When Italy’s Esseco made its bid for Ercros in the summer of…

UAE, M&A and EBITDA: Lessons From EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation

When the European Commission launched its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) in 2023,…

European Commission’s Problem with Numbers and Transparency

The European Commission is one of the world’s leading antitrust authorities, with…