Tag: US

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…

U.S. Government Challenges Live Nation’s Market Power

A major antitrust trial against Live Nation Entertainment has begun in the…

How the FTC Used a Company’s 10-Q to Block a Merger

In January 2026, Edwards Lifesciences officially terminated its $945 million acquisition of…

Getty Images and Shutterstock Receive Unconditional DOJ Clearance for Merger

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) and Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) have…

Appeals Court Asked to Revive Hermès “Tying” Lawsuit

The legal controversy surrounding the exclusivity of the Hermès Birkin handbag has…

U.S. DOJ Initiates Historic Enforcement Action Over Chinese Divestment Order

The United States government has taken unprecedented step in its efforts to…

U.S. Defense Sector Executive Admits $8.5M Bid Rigging

A senior executive of a metal fabrication and manufacturing company has admitted…