Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger
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The Biden Justice Department has been pushing forward with aggressive enforcement of federal antitrust laws that officials say aim to ensure a fair and competitive market.
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US: Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger
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Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merger blocked by
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Penguin Random House scraps $2.2 bln deal to merge with Simon
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Judge blocks Penguin Random House merger with Simon & Schuster
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ICv2: Merger Blocked!
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DOJ sues to block Penguin Random House merger with Simon
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US judge blocks Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster