Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers
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Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers

The proposed road map for regulatory reviews, last updated in 2020, includes a focus on tech platforms for the first time.
Pressured by U.S., PGA Tour and Saudi Fund Drop Key Part of Golf Deal
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Pressured by U.S., PGA Tour and Saudi Fund Drop Key Part of Golf Deal

The two parties had promised not to poach each other’s players. Their decision to abandon that clause removes one of the few binding provisions of the agreement that has rocked golf.
What the Microsoft-Activision Ruling Means for Deal-Making
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What the Microsoft-Activision Ruling Means for Deal-Making

Corporate leaders are feeling emboldened by another legal defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, though the agency may still fight to block the takeover.
F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling
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F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling

Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, her critics say that strategy is flawed.