Fintech: U.S. Bank Regulators Will Shun Fintech Charters Under Biden

Next Head of EU Competition Watchdog Faces Souring U.S. Relations, Telecoms’ Consolidation Push

The frontrunner to head the European Commission’s competition watchdog, a nearly three-decade veteran of the EU executive, will have to perform some tricky balancing acts if he ultimately takes the...

Privacy Policy: California Data Broker Registry Reveals Dozens of Brokers Selling Consumers’ Data to Foreign Actors, Law Enforcement, Federal Government

Last week the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) published its 2026 Data Broker Registry, revealing that dozens of brokers have sold or shared consumers’ personal data to the federal...

Merger Monthly: With FCC, DOJ Aid, Nexstar’s Rush-Close Strategy Worked—Until it Didn’t; Outlook for Key Transactions Including Boston Scientific /Penumbra, Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery, and Providence Equity Partners/Cantaloupe

Nexstar’s (NXST) March 19 decision to close its $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna over pending lawsuits from eight state attorneys general and DirecTV was one of the most aggressive maneuvers by an...