Saipem/Subsea7: Merger Headed to Phase 2, Sources Say

Vishio, DOJ Antitrust Division’s Head of Civil Enforcement, Set to Depart

Miriam “Mimi” Vishio, the DOJ antitrust division’s acting director of civil enforcement, is departing, sources familiar with the situation said, the latest sign that the exodus of the...

Labor Weekly: Proposed Kroger-Giant Eagle Merger Would Tighten Regional Unionized Labor Markets; USMCA Non-Renewal Presents Moment of Opportunity for Unions; Department of Labor Targets October for Independent Contractor Rule; Walmart Pays $13 Million to End Texas Labor Probe; Labor Board Affirms Bargaining Order at Amazon Staten Island Warehouse

Welcome to Labor Thursday, our weekly overview of competition and labor market issues. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Kroger/Giant Eagle: Merger threatens to reduce union...

Onsemi/Synaptics: Buyout Creating Physical AI Powerhouse Critical to Chinese Industries Likely to Face Intense SAMR Review

U.S. power-semiconductor maker onsemi’s (ON) planned $7 billion acquisition of Synaptics (SYNA) is set to attract rigorous scrutiny from Beijing’s antitrust enforcer since both companies generate...