US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros, sources sayCalifornia, New York, and other states are preparing to sue and block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. The lawsuit, exp...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
US stocks: United-American mega deal could raise fares and face antitrust roadblockA potential deal between United Airlines and American Airlines would create an industry behemoth and invite extraordinary scrutiny from reg...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines tie-up in meeting with Trump, sources sayUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discussed a potential merger with American Airlines during a meeting with President Donald Trump. The deal ...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Nvidia's $20 billion Groq deal queried by senators Elizabeth Warren, Richard BlumenthalTwo Democratic senators are probing Nvidia Corp.’s $20 billion licensing deal with AI startup Groq over possible antitrust concerns. Elizab...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
CCI plans to check abuse in AI spaceAs an initial step, the watchdog has issued a guidance note encouraging stakeholders—including boards, management teams and decision-makers...
17 Mar, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
UK watchdog raises antitrust concerns over Getty–Shutterstock mergerBritain's competition watchdog has raised concerns about the proposed merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock. The watchdog provisiona...
19 Feb, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Airbus, Thales, Leonardo CEOs to discuss satellite merger with EU antitrust chiefAirbus, Thales, and Leonardo are exploring a potential merger of their satellite businesses to better compete with companies like Elon Musk...
08 Apr, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Disney-Reliance offer concessions for $8.5 billion India merger, but no cricket rights saleDisney and Reliance have proposed concessions to India's antitrust authority to gain approval for their $8.5 billion media merger but refus...
22 Aug, 2024, 05.51 PM IST
Reliance-Star India merger: CCI warns Disney, Reliance media merger will hurt rivals, sources sayIndia's Competition Commission has expressed concerns that the $8.5 billion merger between Reliance and Walt Disney could negatively impact...
20 Aug, 2024, 04.19 PM IST
Grip over cricket may lead to antitrust heat in Disney-Reliance India mergerThe proposed merger of Walt Disney and Reliance in India faces antitrust scrutiny over market power, particularly in cricket. Concerns aris...
01 Mar, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
Reliance, Disney start antitrust diligence on India media mergerIndian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have appointed law firms and started antitrust due diligence for the...
04 Jan, 2024, 03.21 PM IST
Air India CEO meets India antitrust chief on pending Vistara mergerThe CCI's scrutiny comes amid growing concerns within the industry about a duopoly, with a merged Air India-Vistara and IndiGo controlling ...
04 Aug, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
US regulators unveil antitrust roadmap with Big Tech in crosshairsU.S. antitrust regulators published guidelines on Wednesday on the kinds of mergers and acquisitions they object to, reaffirming the skepti...
20 Jul, 2023, 07.41 AM IST
US warns Big Tech more deals will be target by new guidelinesThe Biden administration has taken a tougher stance on mergers overall, filing some aggressive merger challenges, but has struggled to win ...
20 Jul, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Sony-Zee $10 billion media play may face changes, delays in India antitrust reviewAn initial Competition Commission of India (CCI) review has flagged concerns, Reuters reported, arguing the group would have "unparalleled ...
01 Sep, 2022, 10.06 PM IST
Deal interrupted! Diageo-United Spirits acquisition and other partnerships that went southDiageo has refused to pay the outstanding sum of $35 mn to Vijay Mallya for acquiring United Spirits.
11 Aug, 2017, 02.02 PM IST
Fox-Sky deal said to stay with EU After UK skips deadlineUK govt asked telecom regulators earlier this month to examine media concerns, leaving a final decision on whether to block the deal with U...
25 Mar, 2017, 04.47 PM IST