Capital One has recently made headlines with its plans to acquire Discover Financial in a massive $35 billion, all-stock deal. This significant move would position the financial powerhouse in direct competition with payment giants Visa and Mastercard. However, the road ahead is far from smooth, as antitrust regulators are expected to closely scrutinize the merger. Regulatory … [Read more...] about Antitrust Challenges for Capital One’s Discover Financial Acquisition
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Critique of FTC Chair Lina Khan
A noted media analyst has joined the growing chorus of critics targeting U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan. In an analysis of Khan's recent comments during a podcast with The Ankler, Richard Greenfield and his team at LightShed Partners raised concerns about her understanding of the current state of competition in the media sector. Greenfield and his colleagues … [Read more...] about Critique of FTC Chair Lina Khan