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Jun 13, 2026 The Justice Department approved the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The approval increased media concentration risks and could reduce competition and pluralism in a key information market.
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- US Justice Department Approves $111bn Merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery — The US Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has approved the $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery.
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Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19
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Feb 13, 2026 The Department of Justice forced out the head of its antitrust division after disputes over merger scrutiny Corroborated Economic Structure
Removing a top antitrust official signaled weaker resistance to concentration and suggested political pressure on market oversight.
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- DOJ Antitrust Division head Abigail Slater forced out — Abigail Slater, head of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, has been forced out following tensions with senior administration figures over her efforts to scrutinize and potentially block major corporate
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Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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