Market Structures

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Political Plays

After bemoaning the politicization of antitrust during the Biden administration, Trump officials are now politicizing it themselves.

Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin broke down in tears minutes into his testimony as the first witness called in a federal antitrust trial against NASCAR, which opened Monday.

Three days after Netflix announced a deal, Paramount is making things messy

Until the Supreme Court decides whether Trump’s tariffs are constitutional, American businesses are stuck in limbo—and the best way out invites antitrust

Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.

A federal judge ruled that Meta is not a monopoly in a lawsuit with the FTC.

The industry has denied long-running allegations of collusion. Trump’s popularity has declined amid growing signs of a weakening economy.

The top cloud companies can’t keep up with the searing demand for AI computing....

American Airlines has fallen behind large rivals Delta and United in seeking out luxury customers, bringing in profit and more.

Smucker’s is suing Trader Joe’s over a crustless PB&J sandwich. The lawsuit isn’t about peanut butter or jelly. It’s about how companies stay different in markets where everything looks the same.

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico would have to end their joint venture by Jan. 1.

The move effectively reverses a merger with Keurig in 2018

DoorDash struck a deal to buy Deliveroo, a UK-based food-delivery service, for $3.9 billion.

The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year and be accretive to Uber's growth, the company said.

Plus, a report details the price Meta was willing to pay to avoid the trial altogether

While the U.S. grapples with an egg shortage caused by avian flu, eggs remain plentiful and affordable in Canada. There are reasons for that, including that egg farms there tend to be smaller.

Alphabet's Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for U.S. antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its ad products.

Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.

The increase is the second one OK'd by the Michigan Public Service Commission in a little over a year.

The 2024 documentary Mr. McMahon, directed by Chris Smith and currently streaming on Netflix, chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon, Jr., co-founder

Atkore (ATKR), Otter Tail (OTTR), Westlake (WLK), Core & Main (CNM)

Wondering why your broadband provider keeps hitting you with price increases? It's probably because you don't have other options for home internet.

It’s probably never going above 50% again...

The FTC sued to block the merger between Tapestry and Capri, arguing it would harm consumers and employees.

The carriers have held early-stage deal discussions, as Spirit continues negotiations with bondholders over possible bankruptcy terms.

Is Google a monopoly? No. What about the National Association of Realtors—does it deserve this moniker? Certainly not. Did monopoly status ever fit

The fast-food giant is claiming that meat packers have colluded to artificially raise the price of beef. But the US is actually dealing with...

Three Nobel winners announced this week in chemistry and physics hail from the tech giant.

Antitrust crusader Lina Khan has raised the agency’s profile.