Conditional approval for union of Synopsys and Ansys hints at the new regime
Lawsuit by Texas and other states accuses BlackRock and others of conspiring to slash coal production
After years of co-operation to check Big Tech, competition enforcers have turned to trading barbs
Our case is about whether America is ruled by laws or political whims
US regulator’s legal action is the latest move against Big Tech under Donald Trump
Meta founder’s antitrust defence rests on showing that TikTok is rapidly expanding in his main market
Meta founder testifies in second day of antitrust trial
Blockbuster antitrust trial that could force break-up of $1.5tn tech giant gets under way in Washington
Mark Zuckerberg steps up lobbying effort with antitrust regulator set to signal its approach to Big Tech
Administration pledges to take greater control of federal regulators in test of presidential powers
Federal Trade Commission lawyer had initially cited ‘extremely severe’ resource shortfall before changing tack
Western drugmakers look to Chinese trials for early data on treatments’ potential success
Joe Biden’s antitrust boss also raises prospect of powerful monopolies corrupting US politics
Federal Trade Commission accuses beverage company of discrimination by offering big retailer a ‘leg up’
Federal Trade Commission says companies ‘hiked costs’ for medicines, including cancer and HIV treatments
Wall Street is hoping for a less tough approach but the reality could be more complex
Country’s two biggest supermarket operators suffer a potentially fatal blow in their efforts to consolidate
Experts expect Trump regulators to be less hawkish on challenging proposed acquisitions in the sector
Gail Slater is ally of JD Vance who had also been in running to chair Federal Trade Commission
Fashion brand’s $8.5bn merger with Coach was scrapped after a months-long fight with antitrust regulators
FTC chair Lina Khan continues to pursue Big Tech in final days of Biden presidency
Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and several former Department of Justice lawyers
Decision is a win for antitrust regulators who argued deal with Kate Spade owner Tapestry would strangle competition
Comments from star of Democratic left point to tensions between billionaire donor class and progressives
Union’s opposition to Kroger’s $25bn purchase of Albertsons sparks doubts in local affiliate
