FTC Sets Sights on “Junk Fees”: The Federal Push for Transparency in Digital Delivery Markets
The Federal Trade Commission has officially signaled a major regulatory shift toward…
Unilever Acquires U.S. Greens Supplement Brand Grüns
Unilever has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Grüns, a high-growth Vitamin,…
Global M&A Tops $1.2 Trillion in Q1
Global mergers and acquisitions activity started the year strong. Despite geopolitical tensions…
Unilever-McCormick $44 Bn Deal: Antitrust and Financial Analysis
On 31 March 2026, McCormick & Company and Unilever announced a definitive…
U.S. Says EU Fines on American Firms Strain Transatlantic Ties
Fines imposed by the European Union on American companies have become the…
U.S. Judge Allows Phhhoto Antitrust Case Against Meta to Proceed
A federal court in the United States has allowed a antitrust lawsuit…
FTC Warns Payment Giants Over Alleged Debanking Practices
The Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Andrew N. Ferguson,…
SMFG Considers Potential Takeover of Jefferies as Part of Global Investment Banking Strategy
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is exploring the possibility of acquiring…
Meta–Manus AI Deal Amid Rising Tech Tensions
Heightened regulatory scrutiny in China is casting uncertainty over Meta’s $2 billion…
FTC Blocks Alcon–LENSAR Deal, Citing Risks to Prices and Innovation
The proposed acquisition of LENSAR, Inc. by Alcon has been abandoned after…
Live Nation and DOJ Reach Proposed Settlement in Antitrust Battle
Live Nation Entertainment has reached a proposed settlement with the U.S. Department…
Johnson & Johnson Units Settle Tracleer Antitrust Suit for $65 Million
Two subsidiaries of Johnson & Johnson have reached a preliminary $65 million…
