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Horror Author Stephen King Says Writers Hurt By Book Publishing Mergers
Horror author Stephen King said writers will have fewer places to shop their books if Penguin Random House is allowed to merge with Simon & Schuster, in testimony on Tuesday in a trial to determine if the deal may go forward.
Aug 02, 2022
Stephen King Goes To Bat For U.S. Gov't In Case Against Book Publishing Mega-merger
The U.S. Justice Department will ask a federal judge on Monday to block a $2.2 billion merger of two of the "Big Five" book publishers, Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, in a trial that is expected to feature testimony from horror writer Stephen King.
Aug 01, 2022
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Sues FTC, Demanding Access To Records
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Federal Trade Commission that accuses it of unlawfully withholding public records.
Jul 14, 2022
Online Privacy Bill Easily Passed By U.S. House Panel
A U.S. House of Representatives panel passed a bipartisan online privacy bill on Thursday that aims to limit the collection of personal data, though doubts remain as to whether it will become law.
Jun 23, 2022
Exclusive-U.S. Lawmakers Urge Google To Fix Abortion Searches That Steer Women To 'Fake Clinics'
U.S. lawmakers are urging Alphabet Inc's leading Google search engine to give accurate results to people seeking abortions rather than sometimes sending them to "crisis pregnancy centers," which steer woman away from the procedures.
Jun 17, 2022
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Google To Fix Abortion Searches That Steer Women To 'Fake Clinics'
U.S. lawmakers urged Alphabet Inc's leading Google search engine to give accurate results to people seeking abortions rather than sometimes sending them to "crisis pregnancy centers," which steer woman away from the procedures.
Jun 17, 2022
Dozens Of Companies, Small Business Groups Back U.S. Bill To Rein In Big Tech
Dozens of companies and business organizations are sending a letter to U.S.
Jun 13, 2022
U.S. Bill To Rein In Big Tech Backed By Dozens Of Small And Big Companies
Dozens of companies and business organizations sent a letter to U.S.
Jun 13, 2022
U.S. Government Antitrust Lawsuit Against American Airlines, JetBlue To Go Forward, Judge Says
A U.S. judge said on Thursday that the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines Group Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp would go forward.
Jun 09, 2022
U.S. Senate Likely To Pass Bill To Bar Tech Firms' Favoring Themselves In Searches
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and lawmakers from both parties said on Wednesday they had the Senate votes needed to pass legislation aimed at reining in the four tech giants, Meta's Facebook, Apple, Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com, and urged a vote be taken.
Jun 08, 2022
Groups Urge U.S. To Probe 'Loot Box' On Electronic Arts Video Game
Consumer advocates on Thursday urged U.S. regulators to investigate video game maker Electronic Arts Inc for what they say was the misleading use of a digital "loot box" that "aggressively" urges players to spend more money while playing a popular soccer game.
Jun 02, 2022
Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary Of State, Dies At 84
Madeleine Albright, who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during World War Two but rose to become the first female U.S.
Mar 23, 2022
Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary Of State And Feminist Icon, Dies At 84
Madeleine Albright, who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during World War Two then rose to become the first female U.S.
Mar 23, 2022
Warren, 12 Other U.S. Lawmakers Press Drugs Lobby Group On Price Increases
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar and 11 other U.S. lawmakers pressed the president of the biggest pharmaceutical industry trade group on Tuesday about what they said were "troubling price increases for brand name drugs" in January.
Mar 01, 2022
U.S. Lawmakers Seek Answers On 'Troubling' Drug Price Increases
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar and 11 other U.S.
Mar 01, 2022
U.S. FTC Seeks Comments On How Benefits Managers Affect Small Pharmacies
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it was seeking public comment on how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) affect smaller pharmacies and consumers, after commissioners could not agree this month on whether to approve a study of the plans.
Feb 24, 2022
U.S. Sues To Block UnitedHealth's $8 Billion Deal For Change Healthcare
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued to stop UnitedHealth Group's $8 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare, saying the deal would give the largest U.S.
Feb 24, 2022
U.S. Sues To Block UnitedHealth Acquisition Of Change Healthcare
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued to stop UnitedHealth Group's $8 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare, saying the deal would give the largest U.S.
Feb 24, 2022
Tighter US Foreign Investment Rules Aimed At China Start In November
The federal government will tighten rules on foreign investment in sensitive industries like technology and telecommunications next month, the Treasury Department said Wednesday, as it starts to enforce a law aimed at curbing Chinese investment in 27 sensitive sectors.
Oct 10, 2018
US Court Allows Release Of Bench Transcripts In AT&T Merger Fight
An appeals court that is hearing the U.S. Justice Department’s fight with AT&T over its merger with Time Warner agreed on Friday to allow the release of transcripts of bench conferences that the public was unable to listen in on during the trial in a lower court.
Aug 04, 2018
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: M&A Gates Open With Judge's Blessing With New Deal
A federal judge on Tuesday gave a ringing endorsement to AT&T Inc’s planned acquisition of Time Warner Inc without any conditions, opening the door for companies such as Comcast Corp and Verizon Communications Inc to pursue deals to buy creators of media content.
Jun 13, 2018
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: US Court Approves $85 Billion Deal
AT&T Inc. won approval from a U.S. court on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc for $85 billion, without conditions, allowing AT&T to compete with internet companies that dominate digital advertising and providing new sources of revenue.
Jun 12, 2018
Foreign Investment Bill Targeting China Heads For Senate Panel Vote
A bill aimed at tightening oversight of foreign investment in the United States because of concern about China’s acquisition of critical technology is headed for a vote this month in the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, the panel said on Friday.
May 12, 2018
