Antitrust News 8 December 2025

Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Wall Street is ending 2025 the way it likes to start a new year: with phones buzzing, lawyers on standby, and bankers quietly admitting that “holiday break” has become more of an aspiration than a schedule. In the final stretch

27 December 2025

Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia has struck a sweeping deal with AI chip startup Groq that—depending on which headline you saw first—was either the chip giant’s biggest acquisition ever, or something much more unusual: a “non-exclusive” technology licensing agreement paired with a migration of

26 December 2025

AI Industry · Antitrust · Business Analysis · NVIDIA

Meta Stock (META) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Pressure, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Spending Debate

U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, after the Christmas Day closure—setting up a post-holiday session where headlines can move mega-cap stocks quickly, especially in thinner-than-normal trading. Nasdaq+1 For Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), investors wake up to a familiar

25 December 2025

Antitrust · Artificial Intelligence · Financial Analysis · Stock Market · Technology News

Apple Stock (AAPL) After-Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Apple Inc. shares ended Monday’s session lower and slipped again modestly after the closing bell, even as the broader market pushed higher to start a holiday-shortened week. By the close, Apple stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) finished at $270.97, down 0.99%. MarketWatch

23 December 2025

Antitrust · Apple · China · Market News · Stock Market

Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and Wall Street’s 2026 AI Upgrade Thesis

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into the Christmas week with investors juggling two storylines that rarely stop fighting: regulatory pressure (especially around the App Store and privacy rules) versus product-cycle momentum (with iPhone 17 demand still a major pillar of

22 December 2025

Antitrust · Apple News · Artificial Intelligence · China Economy · Stock Market

Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal: Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Counterbid, Antitrust Pressure, and What It Means for Crave in Canada

December 19, 2025 — The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery’s crown-jewel entertainment assets just entered a more volatile phase, with a major WBD shareholder signaling it would consider a revised Paramount Skydance offer—if the bidder fixes the very financing and

19 December 2025

Antitrust · Business News · Canada · Media Industry · Streaming

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Outlook: Google Class C Shares Face Fresh EU Antitrust Risk as AI Momentum Builds — Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close)Meta description: Alphabet’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) ended a volatile week near $310 as EU antitrust scrutiny and Russia-linked legal headlines collided with bullish AI catalysts tied to Gemini 3. Here’s what

13 December 2025

AI · Antitrust · Stocks · Technology

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours on Dec. 12, 2025: Shares Hover Near $30 as Netflix–Paramount Bidding War Meets Antitrust Scrutiny — What to Know Next

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) closed Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 near $30 and traded slightly lower after hours as investors digested fresh antitrust skepticism around Netflix’s bid, Paramount’s all-cash tender offer, and new HBO Max product moves. Here’s what mattered

13 December 2025

Antitrust · Company News · Media Industry · Stock Market · Streaming Services

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Today: Google Class C Shares Face AI Rival Pressure, New Antitrust Risks, and a Waymo Recall — What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 12, 2025)

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C stock (NASDAQ: GOOG) is under the microscope on December 12, 2025, as investors weigh a fast-moving mix of AI competition, regulatory headlines in the EU and U.S., and Waymo safety scrutiny—all against the backdrop of a

12 December 2025

Antitrust · Artificial Intelligence · Autonomous Vehicles · Market Trends · Technology Stocks

Netflix Stock Pre-Market Today (December 10, 2025): Warner Bros. Bidding War and Antitrust Jitters Keep NFLX on Edge

Netflix stock is heading into Wednesday’s session on the back foot, as investors continue to digest a historic bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and an aggressive hostile counter-offer from Paramount Skydance — all under the glare of regulators and politicians.

10 December 2025

Antitrust · Mergers and Acquisitions · Netflix · Pre-Market Analysis · Stock Market

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock: Netflix Takeover, Trump Antitrust Fears – What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A shares (NASDAQ: WBD) head into Monday’s U.S. session as one of Wall Street’s most event‑driven names, caught between a record‑size takeover bid from Netflix and mounting political and regulatory scrutiny. After a powerful year‑to‑date

8 December 2025

Antitrust · Investment Tips · Media Industry · Mergers & Acquisitions · Stock Market

Alphabet Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Breakthroughs, New Dividends and Antitrust Rulings Shape the 2026 Outlook

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL, GOOG), the parent of Google, starts December 8, 2025 trading near record highs after a blistering AI‑driven run. Class A shares recently changed hands around $321, up roughly 69% year to date and more than 80%

8 December 2025

Antitrust · Artificial Intelligence · Dividends · Investment Trends · Stock Market

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