Trump administration keeps Biden's tough rules for merger reviews

The Trump administration has decided to continue using strict guidelines established under the Biden administration to review corporate mergers, a move detailed by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson and DOJ’s antitrust division head Omeed Assefi. The decision, supported by Vice President JD Vance, aligns with the anti-corporate stance of the administration and is seen as a victory for those advocating for stronger antitrust enforcement. The announcement comes as a disappointment to Wall Street, which had hoped for a more lenient approach towards evaluating proposed mergers.

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