Deal-making Thrived, Then Hit a Road Bump
Mergers and acquisitions activity plunged in the second half of 2022, but there are signs that it could pick up again next year.
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Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision Megadeal
Federal regulators have sued to block the $69 billion acquisition, but the company has settled on a path forward and is preparing to force the issue.
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To Rein In Big Tech, Europe Looked Beyond Lawsuits. Will the U.S. Follow?
The largest American banks are classified as “systemically important” and subject to more stringent scrutiny. Some lawmakers want to do the same for Big Tech.
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Lina Khan, Aiming to Block Microsoft’s Activision Deal, Faces a Challenge
Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.