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Google-YouTube merger clears antitrust review
November 6, 2006
Google gets OK to move forward with its $1.65 billion acquisition of video-sharing site.
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AT&T, BellSouth merger passes antitrust test
October 11, 2006
Department of Justice's antitrust division gives blessing to $67 billion merger between AT&T and BellSouth.
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FCC vote on AT&T-BellSouth merger postponed
October 13, 2006
Commission cancels Friday meeting, pushes back vote on the proposed $80 billion merger until Nov. 3.
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Oracle-PeopleSoft merger hits one-year mark
January 11, 2006
While the newly combined company has largely moved ahead as planned, the overall success of the merger is still a mixed bag.
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FCC approves AT&T-BellSouth merger
December 29, 2006
After months of partisan deadlock, the Federal Communications Commission approves the merger valued at roughly $86 billion.
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FTC allows Google-DoubleClick merger to proceed
December 20, 2007
In a 4-1 vote, regulators give their blessing to the controversial union, despite outcry from competitors and privacy advocates.
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Shareholders approve Alcatel, Lucent merger
September 7, 2006
Both companies get shareholder nod for $11 billion merger intended to improve efficiencies, competitive muscle.
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Judge wants more info on AT&T, Verizon mergers
July 14, 2006
Request comes as judge ponders whether to sign off on proposed settlements between the government and the companies.
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FCC delays vote on AT&T, BellSouth merger
October 12, 2006
Federal commission has postponed until Friday its scheduled vote on merger of the two telecom giants.
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AT&T-BellSouth merger vote delayed for third time
November 3, 2006
FCC has once again postponed the vote because Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on conditions of the telecoms merger.
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FAQ: Serious challenges for Sirius-XM merger
February 20, 2007
Regulatory hurdles are huge for deal some worry could lead to a satellite radio monopoly. But the biggest impact would be on customers.
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EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger
November 13, 2007
European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk.
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What does the AT&T-BellSouth merger mean for consumers?
March 6, 2006
The proposed merger of AT&T and BellSouth could accelerate innovation, but consumer groups worry it may stifle competition.
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AT&T and BellSouth: Why you should care
November 7, 2006
After its proposed merger with BellSouth, AT&T will in many ways be bigger and stronger than its monopolistic predecessor, Ma Bell.
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Broken connection for Sprint Nextel
January 29, 2007
Merger challenges and dropped calls for consumers are taking a toll as Sprint aims to expand and upgrade.
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Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU
November 21, 2007
The search giant will have a tricky time getting what it wants as trustbusters on the other side of the Atlantic dig into the planned $3.1 billion merger.
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Judge plans to review AT&T, Verizon deals
July 12, 2006
A federal judge in Washington says he may permit witnesses to describe the twin mergers' impact on competition.
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XM, Sirius unveil plans for postmerger price drops
July 23, 2007
Listeners would have several new options, including an "a la carte" package that costs about half the current lowest-price subscription plan.
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Commentary: Pros and cons of a Microsoft-Yahoo mashup
May 4, 2007
Reports of a potential merger are intriguing, says Forrester's Charlene Li, but could the giants really get along as one?
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Is Uncle Sam serious about Sirius-XM?
April 16, 2007
Policy analyst Randolph J. May says handling of proposed merger to reveal feds' take on communications marketplace changes.
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