Big Tech's little mergers draw more US antitrust scrutiny

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Regulators to be tougher on deals.

Big Tech's little mergers draw more US antitrust scrutiny
US Federal Trade Commission staff presented data on small acquisitions by five big technology companies, and the agency scrapped guidelines on vertical mergers which combine a company with a supplier - both steps indicating plans to be tougher on deals. Following a study begun during the Trump ...

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