Entries tagged "Kohl"
The Live Nation merger with Ticketmaster may prompt senators to expedite the confirmation hearings of Justice Department's antitrust chief nominee Christine Varney.
The senator is concerned that bank mergers using TARP money could create financial fallout for consumers.
Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., undaunted by several failed efforts to get the Justice Department's antitrust chief to block a merger, Tuesday sent a letter asking Assistant Attorney General Tom Barnett to block JBS Swift & Co.'s proposed $1.3 billion deal to buy the beef-processing assets from both U.S. Premium Beef LLC and Smithfield Foods Inc....
While antitrust regulators at the Justice Department are already looking at the potential competitive overlaps arising from Microsoft Corp.'s attempt to purchase Yahoo! Inc., the news that the target is frantically looking for alternatives doesn't seem to quell any regulatory concerns....
