Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues – Page 12

Paramount Nears Announcement for Simon & Schuster Deal

The deal with KKR, a private equity firm, is said to be valued at roughly $1.62 billion, and could be announced as soon as Monday.

The ruling did not affect other claims in the antitrust case about Google search, which is scheduled to go to trial next month.

The move to acquire the publisher, one of the five largest in the country, comes after the government blocked a deal last year on antitrust concerns.

We need a nimble, adaptable new agency with the expertise, resources and authority to rein in the tech giants that control our digital lives.

With patients’ bills out of control, price regulations may be on the horizon.