PHILLIP BELL: There’s One Merger Trump’s FTC Shouldn’t Hesitate To Approve
The United States has long been the “land of opportunity.” That has been true since our founding and has remained true through various eras of political change and social upheaval. But that opportunity has been weakened by the Biden administration’s aggressive antitrust enforcement, which has affected many industries over the past few years. Many in […]
Federal, State Judges Block Kroger-Albertsons $25 Billion Merger
Two separate rulings on Tuesday blocked the merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons. The ruling by U.S. District Judges Adrian Nelson and Marshall Ferguson reflects widespread concerns about the potential harm to competition and consumer choice that affects millions of Americans. Judge Nelson of Portland, Oregon issued A preliminary injunction will be granted after […]
Alabama’s church-state merger and hell rides with it
A recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court classifying frozen embryos as children under state law is more than just legal precedent. It's a social earthquake that shakes the very foundations of Alabama's in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment and, more broadly, individual freedom. This decision not only blurs the line between church and state; It […]
Biden Admin Sues To Block Massive Grocer Merger In Latest Antitrust Crackdown
The Biden administration announced Monday that it will file a lawsuit to block the planned merger of grocery retailers Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies Inc., calling it anticompetitive. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has blocked a $24.6 billion takeover between Kroger and Albertsons, arguing that the merger would eliminate fierce competition and lower product quality […]
Biden Regulators Say They’re ‘Pleased’ By Merger Block That Gutted US Company
Following the recent announcement that Amazon and iRobot have terminated their $1.4 billion merger agreement, Nathan Soderstrom, associate director of merger analysis at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a statement stating that Biden regulations The authorities expressed their pleasure at the disbandment. “We are pleased that Amazon and iRobot have abandoned the proposed transaction…The […]
Energy Sector Consolidation Continues With Major Natural Gas Merger
A wave of consolidation is sweeping through the U.S. oil and gas industry, with major U.S. natural gas companies acquiring smaller rivals. Chesapeake Energy, one of the nation's largest natural gas producers, will acquire Southwestern Energy in a $7.4 billion all-stock deal, the companies said. announced Thursday. The transaction follows ExxonMobil's acquisition of Pioneer Natural […]
The PGA-LIV merger is just part of the problem with golf
Recent Merger of PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf This put an end to a long battle between the two that was typically framed as a struggle between pure and just American values ​​and brutal economic, political and even murderous forces. rice field. Many linked LIV supporters to 9/11 and the murder of journalist Jamal […]
‘Betrayed’: 9/11 Families Slam PGA Tour Commissioner Over LIV Golf Merger
A group representing victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks Tuesday condemned the PGA’s merger with LIV Golf. The 9/11 Families United group issued a statement condemning the decision, saying its members were “shocked and deeply outraged”. “PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan last year worked with the 9/11 community in the PGA’s clear agreement that […]
PGA and Saudi-backed LIV Golf agree to shocking merger
The leaders of the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf have spent two years battling over the future of golf, ranting in media interviews and leading to lawsuits. On Tuesday, rival groups announced a shocking merger. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which operates the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and LIV Golf, will combine PIF’s […]
PGA Tour And Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Agree To Merger
The PGA Tour will merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf, according to an announcement Tuesday. The Public Investment Fund (PIF), which sponsors the PGA Tour, DP World Tour (PGA European Tour) and LIV Golf, announced the merger in a statement Tuesday. share On the PGA Tour website. All commercial operations associated with the three entities […]
