Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions

The Justice Department Is Warning About A Major Rail Merger. It Might Get Approved Anyway.

The Biden administration is railing against railroad industry power after the East Palestine wreck, but key appointees could consolidate the industry even more.

Kevin Robillard

A Trump Holdover Is Blocking Joe Biden’s Antitrust Agenda

FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams, a Trump appointee and ex-bank executive, is blocking a review of bank merger regulations.

Paul Blumenthal

Deadspin Protests Parent Company's Order To Stick To Sports Content

A top employee at the company was promptly fired for not following the mandate from G/O Media.

Antonia Blumberg

We Asked A Psychiatrist To Analyze 'Ma'

Here's the lowdown on Sue Ann Ellington, Octavia Spencer's murderous character in the wild new psychological thriller.

The Senate Democrats Running For President Oppose The T-Mobile-Sprint Merger

It’s another sign of the party’s embrace of antitrust policies.

Paul Blumenthal

AT&T Raises Prices After Saying Merger Would Make Things Cheaper For Consumers

DirecTV Now customers will be affected by the price hike.

Carla Herreria Russo

Opinion | The AT&T-Time Warner Megamerger Sets A Dangerous Precedent

The floodgates are open for further corporate consolidation.

Bryce Covert, Guest Writer

AT&T-Time Warner Merger Gets The Green Light From Federal Court

The landmark antitrust decision is expected to shake up the media and telecommunications world.

Congress Is Still Very Good At Delivering Bipartisan Perks To Washington Insiders

Eugene Ludwig made a fortune on the revolving door between Wall Street and Washington. He's about to get even more.

Zachary D. Carter

Elizabeth Warren’s 3 Steps To Cut Corporate Power With Laws Already On The Books

Paul Blumenthal