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Justice Department sues to block $14 billion Juniper buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Jan. 30, 2025 14:32 PM EST

The Justice Department sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, the first attempt to stop a merger by a new Trump administration that is expected to take a softer approach to mergers. The Justice complaint alleges that...

Judge sets January date to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out antitrust lawsuit

Dec. 20, 2024 18:56 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge set a Jan. 8 hearing to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports The two teams are suing NASCAR and were granted a preliminary...

Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover

Dec. 19, 2024 00:52 AM EST

MACAO (AP) — When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in a different world. Since then his sleepy hometown has transformed into a bustling gaming hub lined with glittering casinos. Its once quiet streets are...