BBVA bid for Sabadell dealt blow by antitrust watchdog

Spain’s CNMC will submit €11bn hostile takeover to a more rigorous ‘phase 2’ review

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Top BBVA shareholder sells out over Sabadell hostile bid

GQG Partners, which also holds stakes in Commerzbank and CaixaBank, sold shares during the summer

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Sabadell trades blows with Cerberus in €365mn lawsuit

Spanish lender takes US private equity group to London’s High Court in dispute over soured property deal

Business - Financial Times - November 4

BBVA Could Walk Away From Sabadell Deal if Harsh Remedies Are Imposed, CEO Says

The lender said it is prepared to abandon the takeover bid for its rival if conditions imposed by Spain’s competition authority diminish the deal’s value.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

New York dealt House Democrats a blow in 2022. In 2024, they made a comeback.

Amid a presidential loss and hand-wringing over the wreckage, congressional gains for Democrats in New York state are one of the small bright spots shining out from the party’s bleak results.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Federal judge denies bid by two NASCAR teams to compete next season as chartered teams amid antitrust lawsuit

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Europe markets watchdog bids to become EU’s version of SEC

Verena Ross calls for more centralised powers in response to appetite for stronger capital markets and investment in bloc

World - Financial Times - October 21

Societe Generale Taps Sabadell's Alvear as New CFO

The French bank outlined several management changes as it reported a sharp rise in net profit for the third quarter, helped by higher banking income.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Michael Jordan, NASCAR Escalate Feud With Antitrust Briefs

Michael Jordan and the Michael Jordan of sports antitrust litigation—attorney Jeffrey Kessler—say in a new court filing that NASCAR and its CEO, James France, are acting like a “monopolistic bully” ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

BBVA Profit Beats Market Views on Mexico, Spain Growth

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s third-quarter performance in Spain and Mexico, its key markets, drove its profit above market expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Roberts sides with Google in subpoena fight stemming from antitrust case

The dispute stems from a federal lawsuit several states filed against Google alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws.

Trump’s potential antitrust enforcers may keep Big Tech in their sights

Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and former Department of Justice lawyers

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Five Browns who could be traded before the deadline after Amari Cooper dealt to Bills

Cleveland is off to a disappointing 1-5 start coming off a trip to the playoffs

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

2024 NFL trade deadline: Lions land Za'Darius Smith in deal with Browns, swap picks for veteran pass rusher

Smith is heading to Detroit

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

NFL trade deadline updates: Ravens, Commanders bolster defenses with CB deals

Washington's resurgence continues as it acquired Marshon Lattimore, while Baltimore nabbed Tre'Davious White. Keep up with all the deadline day action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

2024 NFL trade deadline tracker: Recapping every deal made around league

A look at all the trade action that went down before Tuesday's deadline

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

NFL trade deadline: Top players at each position who could be dealt, including Budda Baker, Miles Sanders

Breaking down some of the best players who could be available for trade

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Texans reportedly trade Khalil Davis to 49ers: Grading the deal as DT is dealt for 2026 seventh-round pick

Davis is going from one contender to another

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Agent's Take: Why NFL stars like Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby weren't dealt before the trade deadline

Despite speculation, these players stayed put

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Watchdog opens investigation into anti-immigrant posts on Facebook

Oversight Board says parent company Meta has ‘serious questions’ to answer over two posts allowed to remain online. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta must answer “serious questions” about its handling of ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

Boy restrained unnecessarily at special school, watchdog says

The mother of the boy says she feels vindicated by a watchdog's report into the case.

Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers

Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed

It says up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have still not been identified.

'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.

Water watchdog boss claimed £170 Mulberry wallet on expenses

Alan Sutherland stood down last year after a report revealed lavish spending at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

PSNI not 'rigorous enough' in investigating Simpson death

For several months, Katie Simpson’s death in 2020 was treated by detectives as a suicide.

Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store

A federal judge has delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition

Tech - ABC News - October 18

UFC antitrust lawsuit: Judge grants preliminary approval on $375 million settlement for plaintiffs in Le case

It appears UFC fighters from 2010 to 2017 are set to receive some compensation following a judge's ruling in Nevada

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

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