Federal judge blocks $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, but leaves door open for future deal
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the suggestion In the $25 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, a judge has ruled that the deal would limit competition and harm consumers, but left the door open for future attempts. It has become. Albertsons announced its intention to merge with Kroger in 2022 for $24.6 […]
Paramount’s $8B Skydance merger faces fresh hurdles — from ’60 Minutes’ to the Teamsters
Paramount Global's $8 billion merger with Skydance Media faces U.S. regulatory approval amid controversy over “60 Minutes'' interview with Kamala Harris to opposition from Teamsters union It faces new hurdles, sources told the Post. Officials say the outlook for the mega-deal has become increasingly uncertain since Donald Trump won the presidential election. Part of the […]
Skydance boss David Ellison to chop Paramount’s three-headed CEO structure after merger: report
Paramount's three-person leadership structure will reportedly be shelved and two of its co-CEOs likely to be ousted if its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media goes through. David Ellison, who will run the combined company as Skydance's current president, chairman and chief executive officer, will oversee a major project involving the consolidation of all of […]
Brendan Carr says ’60 Minutes’ editing scandal could affect Paramount-Skydance merger
According to President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Communications Commission, CBS' refusal to release the full transcript of the “60 Minutes'' interview with Vice President Kamala Harris is due to a dispute between Paramount Global and Skydance. The deal may be factored into the government's consideration of the merger proposal. The FCC gives […]
Capri terminates Tapestry merger citing regulatory hurdles
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. The luxury fashion brand merger between Capri and Tapestry has officially been called off, the companies announced Thursday. abandon the merger This is because regulatory approval is unlikely. The proposed $8.5 billion merger was first announced in August 2023 but has faced scrutiny from the government. Federal Trade Commission […]
DirecTV scrapping DISH merger | Fox Business
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. DirecTV announced it is withdrawing from its plan to acquire EchoStar's video distribution service DISH DBS after Dish's bondholders rejected a debt exchange offer from the satellite TV provider. “A successful exchange was a condition of our acquisition of the DISH Video business,” a DirecTV spokesperson said in a […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James joins lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group merger – CNYcentral.com
New York State — UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest providers of home health and hospice services for seniors, may soon acquire rival Amedisys. On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James joined three attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a lawsuit against the company's merger. The lawsuit alleges that the […]
Major Paramount shareholder Mario Gabelli urges FCC to delay key decision on Skydance merger
Prominent money manager Mario Gabelli, one of Paramount Global's largest shareholders, has urged the Federal Communications Commission to halt its review of media giant Paramount Global's transfer of broadcast licenses in its $8 billion merger with Skydance. requested the association. Gabelli requested a delay to investigate “possible fiduciary and/or federal securities violations” against Paramount's minority […]
Federal judge blocks luxury brand merger between Tapestry and Capri
Kudrow panelists Liz Peek and Caroline Downey react to the FTC's lawsuit to block the $8.5 billion Tapestry-Capri merger. A federal judge blocked the lawsuit Thursday. Merger pending The luxury handbag and accessories maker proposed acquiring Tapestry and Capri on the grounds that it would stifle competition. The proposed $8.5 billion merger between Tapestry and […]
Nippon Steel spends whopping $1.3 million on lobbying amid merger threat
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel paid money to major lobbying firm $1.3 million In the summer, plans to buy U.S. Steel were in jeopardy. From July to September, Nippon Steel spent more money on federal lobbying than on federal lobbying combined. $1.1 million This is a sign of how seriously the company is taking threats from […]