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Bidding for Simon & Schuster Draws to a Close

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Book Trade and Publishing Justice Department Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Paramount Plus Penguin Random House Simon & Schuster Inc

Bidding for Simon & Schuster Draws to a Close

The move to acquire the publisher, one of the five largest in the country, comes after the government blocked a deal last year on antitrust concerns.

By Benjamin Mullin Elizabeth A. Harris and Lauren Hirsch

Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham Team Up to Police Big Tech

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Democratic Party Federal Communications Commission Graham, Lindsey internal-storyline-no Justice Department Meta Platforms Inc Microsoft Corp Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Republican Party Senate Warren, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham Team Up to Police Big Tech

The senators have forged a bipartisan alliance to create a new federal agency to police the power of tech giants like Amazon, Apple and Meta.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler Michael J.

Microsoft and Activision Delay Deal to Settle UK Regulatory Issues

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Competition and Markets Authority (Great Britain) Computer and Video Games Federal Trade Commission Microsoft Corp Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Microsoft and Activision Delay Deal to Settle UK Regulatory Issues

The extension is likely a signal that the companies believe they will eventually receive needed approvals.

By Karen Weise

Biden’s Antitrust Team Isn’t Backing Down From a Fight

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Biden, Joseph R Jr Brainard, Lael Federal Trade Commission internal-storyline-no Justice Department Kanter, Jonathan S Khan, Lina Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Biden’s Antitrust Team Isn’t Backing Down From a Fight

Newly released guidelines for mergers show that despite legal setbacks, top competition officials intend to keep scrutinizing takeovers and technology giants.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler