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Online rater blasts DOJ merger challenge

Bazaarvoice says shortcomings include failing to account for the full range of competitors in online ratings. Continue reading

Posted on February 11, 2013 4:18 PM

UPS abandons TNT takeover

Shares in the Dutch parcel deliveries company fall more than 40% after $6.9 billion deal falls apart because of EC objections. Continue reading

Posted on January 14, 2013 11:05 AM

Baer wins Senate nod for top DOJ antitrust post

Iowa's Grassley reiterates his opposition; lawmakers remain at work on a deal over Wright's nomination to the FTC. Continue reading

Posted on January 2, 2013 8:59 AM

Busy signals

Verizon Communications faces lots of challenges as it builds out its wireless network and seeks out new technologies. And that means a corporate dealmaking operation that takes the long view. Continue reading

Posted on November 19, 2012 2:00 PM

In Washington, more of the same could shake status quo

The pressure to avoid the fiscal cliff will force the White House and Congress to break the policy logjam. Continue reading

Posted on November 9, 2012 4:08 PM

Market winds favor approval of car rental merger

Several factors, including Hurricane Sandy, could account for the spread on the Hertz-Dollar Thrifty combination. Continue reading

Posted on November 8, 2012 9:01 AM

FTC's nominee's 'paper trail' leaves plenty to scrutinize

Joshua Wright is the first candidate for a regulatory post from the social media generation. Continue reading

Posted on September 14, 2012 3:59 PM

Dollar Thrifty says 'Put up or shut up'

With no action from Hertz or Avis, the car rental company wants the limbo to end. Continue reading

Posted on August 2, 2012 9:39 AM

UPS, TNT see extended EC probe of $6.3B deal

Shares in target TNT and its leading shareholder, PostNL, fall on the warning. Continue reading

Posted on July 16, 2012 8:43 AM

The decline of the entrepreneur?

Barry Lynn and Lina Khan provide a tonic to a highly romanticized view of a land of entrepreneurs endlessly promoted by politicians. But one should tiptoe through their statistics carefully. Continue reading

Posted on July 12, 2012 11:28 AM

Universal Music, EMI defend fusion before skeptical senators

Executives argue that digital technology has transformed market dynamics, giving more power than ever before to consumers. Continue reading

Posted on June 22, 2012 9:00 AM

EMI deal threatens digital sales, consumer groups warn

The Consumer Federation of America and Public Knowledge say the transaction with Universal Music Publishing Group would give the merged company incentive and ability to delay or distort new digital distribution business models. Continue reading

Posted on June 15, 2012 9:00 AM

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