🎧 New episode of TCF Investigates: “The Quiet Crisis Inside Your Insurance Policy” @lisaepst.bsky.social explores how private equity is reshaping life insurance—and the risks hidden behind complex financial structures. 👉 Listen now: thecapitolforum.com/resources/me...

(1/2) Merger Monthly: With FCC, DOJ Aid, Nexstar's Rush-Close Strategy Worked--Until it Didn't; Outlook for Key Transactions Including Boston Scientific/Penumbra, +

EU Steps Up Use of Safeguards Amid Surge in Overcapacity Driven Exports, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9d74n6w... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social

Industrial Accelerator Act Faces Barrage of Questions from EU Governments, Leaked Document Shows library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9d5jdpw... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social & @javierespft.bsky.social

Live Nation: Barclays Center Executive Disputes That Entertainment Giant Withheld Concert Bookings to Force Use of Ticketmaster library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9d5m8qw... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV #$TKO

(1/2) Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Jury Verdicts Against Meta have Congressional Lawmakers Encouraged About Passing Kids Online Safety Act; WTO Without a Way Forward After e-Commerce Moratorium Lapses; +

The European Antitrust Agenda: Under Pressure to Tackle Soaring Energy Prices, Enforcers Caution Their Powers Are Limited library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9d2w6n8... #$SNAP

Live Nation: Defense Witness from Monumental Sports Has Close Ties to Execs at Event Giant; Ticketmaster Contract Helping Fund Renovations at Capital One Arena library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9d3141r... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV

Smithfield Foods/Nathan's Famous: Postponed Washington-Beijing Talks Could Delay CFIUS Review of China-Linked Deal library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9d2jdmg... #$NATH #$SFD

(1/2) Antitrust Agenda: Plaintiff Win in RPA Case Could Force Retail Suppliers to Rethink Distribution Strategies; White House Directs FTC to Step Up Enforcement Against False Made in USA Claims; Colorado AG Phil Weiser Says States Will Fill Federal Antitrust Enforcement Vacuum; +

(1/2) The Asia Antitrust Agenda: China Seeks to Curb Price Wars in Food Delivery; SAMR Tweaks Reviews of Mergers, JVs; Beijing Reportedly Escalates Probe Into Meta's Acquisition of Manus; Japan to Establish Own Version of CFIUS; +

Anglo American/Teck Resources: Companies Launch Lobbying Blitz on Chinese Government, Industry Officials as SAMR Conducts Phase 2 Review library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9d2ackb... #$AAL #$AAPL #$AAUKF #$QCOM #$SQM #$TCKRF

We’re excited to welcome @brockhrehor.bsky.social to our corporate investigations team. Brock covers algorithmic price-fixing and brings reporting experience from Politico. His work has also appeared in The American Prospect and The Lever. 👉 Meet the team: thecapitolforum.com/team/?utm_so...

Live Nation: Company Executive Calls Competitor's Service Inferior to Ticketmaster library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cva4jr... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV

Live Nation: Company Executive Calls Competitor's Service Inferior to Ticketmaster library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cva4jr... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV

(1/2) Financials Friday: No Hearings Planned for Prediction Market Legislation; FTC Warns Payment Companies Over Debanking; Fed Asks Judge to Deny Bid to Reconsider Powell Subpoenas; Brokerages Flock to 'Coming Soon' Listings; +

Kinsale Insurance Company: Policyholders Find They Have Insurance Without Coverage library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cue3ar... #$JRVR #$KNSL

EU Pushes Age-Verification App as Concerns Mount Over Online Child Safety library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cttv9v... #$GTM #$META #$SNAP #$ZETA

EU Overcapacity Weapon Seen as Viable but Risky and Complex library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cr6k90... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social

Live Nation: Company's First Witness in its Defense Denies Blacklisting Venues That Don't Use Ticketmaster library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9crrad9... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV

(2/2) Labor Weekly: Huntington Ingalls, Other Shipbuilders Settle No-Poach Lawsuit; Meador Talks Labor Enforcement, Noncompete Rule #$GD #$HII h/t @danpapscun.bsky.social & @saniyarao.bsky.social

(1/2) Labor Weekly: FAA Illegally Fired Pilot Examiners, New Lawsuit Alleges; Illinois Edges Closer to Banning Noncompetes, While Washington Governor Signs Prohibition Into Law library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cqrydm...

Live Nation: Venue Management Exec Says His Firm was Paid by Company to Advocate on Behalf of Ticketmaster #$LYV library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cp4nmq... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social & @jamesoliphant.bsky.social

The Capitol Forum Maude Monthly: library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cnduqb...

(2/2) Abbott Freestyle deaths are increasing, with incorrect readings the most common issue. Beta Bionics reports high volumes of unresponsive screen complaints, and iRhythm’s Zio Patch is seeing more adverse skin reactions. #$ABT #$BBNX #$IRTC #$ISRG #$MASI #$MDT #$PHG #$XRAY

(1/2) Capitol Forum Analysis of February MAUDE Data #$MASI #$MDT #$PHG #$XRAY library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cndgr5... Maude Monthly: FDA data suggests Intuitive Surgical stapler events may be understated and flags a large backlog of cable issues following a 483.

Booking CEO Warns Google's Gemini, ChatGPT Could Squeeze Out Small Hotels #$BABA #$BIDU #$BKNG #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$MSFT library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ckqru8...

(2/2) Covered companies: #$AAPL #$AMZN #$AVGO #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$INTC #$META #$MSFT #$TSM Read more: library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cke767... h/t @jamesoliphant.bsky.social

(1/2) Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: White House AI framework may shield companies from state claims; foreign governments pitch USTR on price floor talks; VA senator “confident” governor will sign geolocation data ban bill.

Live Nation: Company Strong-Armed Venues to Use Ticketmaster with Threat of Losing Shows, Rival Exec Testifies library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ckk7z0... h/t @jamesoliphant.bsky.social and @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV

🎙️ New episode of The Brussels Beat Could AI pose a threat to small hotels? Javier Espinoza speaks with Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking.com, on AI, the EU’s Digital Markets Act, and competition in travel. ▶️ youtu.be/26HqLdo3TPM

Survey Shows Steep Drop in FTC Employee Engagement, Satisfaction, Views of Political Leadership; Sharp Uptick in Fears of Coercion, Retaliation library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cjwvu4...

Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery: EC Asks Questions Related to Foreign Subsidies Probe, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cj0v05... #$NFLX #$PSKY #$WBD

The European Antitrust Agenda: Regulators Assess Overlapping Tech Laws to Police AI; Efficiencies Feature in Early AkzoNobel/Axalta Talks library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cgv804... #$AKZOF #$AXTA #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$SHW

Hewlett Packard Enterprise/Juniper Networks: Judge Peppers Lawyers for States, Company and DOJ About Whether Settlement is in Public Interest library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ch468b... h/t @sachasloan.bsky.social #$HPE

Live Nation: States' Expert Says Company Has 'Substantial Market Power' and Engages in Anticompetitive Conduct library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ch0fnt... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV

Boston Scientific/Penumbra: Overlaps in Peripheral Thrombectomy, Embolization Coils Could Draw FTC Scrutiny; Some Doctors Express Bundling Concerns h/t @sachasloan.bsky.social library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cgkdpv... #$ABT #$BSX #$MDT #$PEN #$SYK

(1/2) Antitrust Agenda: HPE/Juniper Tunney Act Hearing Set for 1pm ET Today; State Attorneys General Group Signals Need for Companies to Cooperate on Merger Investigations; Analysis of Past Comments from Fertilizer Executives Amid Price Spikes; +

Nominees to USPS Board of Governors May Risk Postal Service's Public Mission, Ethics Experts Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cgdzwg... #$AMZN

EU Set to Impose 5.4% Anti-Dumping Duties on Brazilian Softwood Plywood, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9cgc28w... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social

Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery: Democratic AGs Seek Outside Counsel for Anticipated Suit Against Merger library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9c98g8r... h/t @rebeccamkern.bsky.social #$NFLX #$PSKY #$WBD

Live Nation: State AGs Present Settlement Counterproposal, Await Company's Response library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9c920ur... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV

(1/2) Financials Friday: Fed Unveils Plan to Ease Capital Rules; Warsh Confirmation Delayed as Powell Vows to Stay On; Big Changes Coming to Real Estate Industry as Compass Drops Zillow Suit; +

Privacy Policy: DeepAI Chatbot Displaying Unauthorized Amazon Ads; Users Targeted Based on Sensitive Characteristics Like Health, Religion, Immigration Status Disclosed in Prompts library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9c8qb6t... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social #$AMZN #$CHGG #$COUR #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$GTM #$ZETA

Videos from “The Future of Hollywood” are now in our media library. One of the most talked-about sessions was the keynote from Makan Delrahim, Paramount’s CLO, who discussed the Warner Bros. deal and its implications for competition, labor, and consumers. ▶️ thecapitolforum.com/resource/key...

Skyworks/Qorvo: SAMR Expresses Bundling Concerns; Overlaps in Key Components Could Also Drive Review library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9c8gdz4... h/t @hanqingchen.bsky.social #$AAPL #$AVGO #$QCOM #$QRVO #$SSNLF #$SWKS

EU Cuts Proposed Glass Fibre Duties After Producers Flag Calculation Errors, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9c6ae95... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social

Live Nation: CEO Rapino Defends 'Flywheel' Business Model While States Depict It as Mechanism for Anticompetitive Conduct library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9c6q3kb... h/t @colecahill.bsky.social #$LYV

Monopoly-Driven Profits, Not Insurance Costs, Add to Risk Calculation for Vessel Operators in Strait of Hormuz; Shipping Industry Concentration Was Fueled by Chinese Predation library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9c65cdw...

Federal Reserve Policy: Warsh's Pursuit of Quantitative Tightening Faces Myriad Political and Market Constraints library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9c64q0a...