The Trump administration is reversing Biden policies everywhere. But it’s keeping this one
President Donald Trump’s administration wants to roll back virtually all of former President Joe Biden’s policies. So it may come as a surprise that the Trump administration is keeping a key Biden framework designed to rein in Corporate America.
Why Trump's FTC, DOJ is keeping Biden’s merger guidelines
President Trump’s administration will continue using merger guidelines set by the Biden administration, which were first adopted in 2023. Yahoo Finance Senior Legal Reporter Alexis Keenan joins host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Alexandra Canal to explain that while this move may seem surprising,
FTC, Justice Department 2023 merger guidelines take effect
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice 2023 merger guidelines are now in effect after being unveiled in December 2023.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) Worries About Trump Administration Continuing Biden’s Merger Guidelines at FTC
In a public statement, the SBE Council said that "arbitrary and muddy guidelines"  pursued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) harm opportunities for
FTC maintains Biden-era merger guidelines
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced that the commission would retain the same merger guidelines established in 2023 under the Biden administration. The guidelines were updated in 2023 under Biden-era FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan and had a more aggressive approach to antitrust in their guidance for companies when considering mergers.
Trump administration to continue Biden's strict scrutiny of corporate mergers
The Trump administration will keep strict guidelines for reviewing proposed corporate mergers that were implemented under the administration of former President Joe Biden. The decision to keep those guidelines was detailed Tuesday in a Department of Justice memo and a social media post by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson.
Trump antitrust regulators leave Biden-era merger guidelines in effect
The antitrust regulators under President Donald Trump announced they will leave merger guidelines initiated under former President Joe Biden's administration in effect. The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice's joint 2023 merger guidelines are in effect and will serve as the framework for the FTC’s merger-review analysis,
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2023 Merger Guidelines Continue in Effect
In somewhat of a surprise, FTC Chairman Ferguson announced yesterday that the FTC and Department of Justice’s joint 2023 ...
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FTC retains stricter merger guidelines under Trump
Agency chair Andrew Ferguson sent a memo to staff on Tuesday clarifying that Biden-era guidelines will remain in place — for ...
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FTC Doubles Down on Tighter Merger Rules Despite Trump’s Pro-Industry Posture
Despite expectations of dealmaking leniency, new FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson told staff that he will retain the current 2023 ...
DOJ and FTC to keep Biden-era merger and acquisitions guidelines until further notice
President Donald Trump and DOGE leader Elon Musk sit down with 'Hannity' in an exclusive interview airing Tuesday. CNBC's ...
Big Tech May Have to Wait a Little Longer for a Merger Spree
The new administration’s FTC is looking for stability, a word used five times in a page-and-a-half letter about the agency’s ...
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U.S. Antitrust Agencies Announce Retention of 2023 Merger Guidelines
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi separately announced on February 18, 2025, that the FTC and DOJ ...
Did Southwest Airlines Conduct Mass Layoffs in Preparation for JetBlue Merger? What We Know
The unconfirmed combination could hold benefits for both carriers, but would likely encounter significant regulatory hurdles.