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• Google ($10M) and Micro1 ($12.5M) bid on Spirit Airlines' 97.5M passenger records, emails, and worker files amid bankruptcy
• Sale includes loyalty...

California’s COMPETE Act now lets state enforcers pursue single-firm monopolization and monopsonization claims under the Cartwright Act.

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Google and Amazon’s convertible debt investments have propelled Anthropic toward a $2 trillion IPO valuation, triggering a $42 billion GAAP accounting...

A federal judge ruled the FTC lacks authority to issue a nationwide noncompete ban, prohibiting enforcement of the rule across the U.S. The decision...

A federal judge approved the states' settlement with Paramount Skydance, removing the final hurdle for its Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The...

The FTC has opened a broad investigation into AI safety at companies including Anthropic and OpenAI, examining allegations of unfair or deceptive acts...

The FTC has launched an investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI, and other AI tech giants, demanding details on recent incidents and potential dangers of their products.

Financial statements alone no longer suffice for software acquisitions. Buyers must now scrutinize the underlying technology.

• Code provenance has...

AMD signed an all-stock deal to acquire World Labs, the spatial intelligence lab co-founded by Fei-Fei Li, for roughly $8.2 billion.

• The move gives...

ElevenLabs reached a $22 billion valuation after a tender offer where existing investors and employees sold $300 million in stock, led by Wellington...

US hyperscalers' combined Q2 2026 capex exceeded operating cash flow, turning free cash flow negative despite sustained profitability. Investors are...

Paramount is in advanced settlement talks with California AG Rob Bonta over concessions needed to finalize its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery...

Salesforce is repositioning Slack as the primary interface for AI agent communication, driving over 150% growth in Slackbot users and its fastest...

Rep. Fitzgerald's National Merger Uniformity and Federal Exclusivity Act would give the FTC and DOJ exclusive power to investigate, challenge,...

Does massive passive ownership blur into antitrust coordination? The DOJ is weighing entry into Texas's suit against BlackRock and State Street, which...

Merger review priorities outlined by the DOJ's No. 3 official at Fordham will directly shape corporate board decisions on tech acquisitions and competitive practices. The technology sector remains the highest-profile enforcement area.

MKH Acquisition has acquired a controlling stake in Aura Labs, a venture studio focused on consumer apps and AI products.

Fox’s $22 billion bid for Roku has triggered a DOJ second request, signaling deeper scrutiny over vertical integration of content and distribution....

Founders often overlook the wide range of potential buyers for tech companies, limiting their options and missing optimal outcomes.

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• Anthropic built a wet lab in the San Francisco Bay Area to run physical experiments beyond in silico evaluations.
• The company acquired a biotech...