The Justice Department may initially request fewer records in selected transactions and seek more only if needed, aiming to shorten review without changing the legal test for competitive harm.
A U.S. trade investigation announced after a €890 million Google fine could expose the European Union to new tariffs and merge digital regulation with the wider transatlantic trade conflict.
European regulators approved Paramount's proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, but tied the clearance to film distribution commitments in the European Economic Area. The decision removes a major international hurdle while the transaction still faces legal and regulatory pressure in the United States and other jurisdictions.
