Deutsche Boerse/Allfunds: Financial Services Merger Expected to Face EC Scrutiny, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98vqzvk... #$DBOEY

DOJ Switching to Cloud System to Make It Easier, More Efficient for Merging Parties to Submit Information Required by Second Requests library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98ujzqp...

Smithfield Foods/Nathan's Famous: MAGA Food Supply Concerns, Past Alleged Violations Could Foil Plan for Quick CFIUS Clearance library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98ufnef... #$NATH #$SFD

(1/2) Labor Weekly: Netflix Prepares to Negotiate with SAG over Warner Bros. Discovery Deal; NLRB Members Uphold Tradition of Three Vote Threshold to Overturn Precedent; H-2B Visas Get Temporary Boost; +

Duetto: Inclusion of Nonpublic Data in Pricing Recommendation Tool Could Expose Company to Antitrust Risk library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98u5p8c... h/t @saramorrison.bsky.social & @vikasxkumar.bsky.social

Skyworks/Qorvo: SAMR Starts Initial Surveys with Industry Players, Hires External Economists to Assist Review library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98u32tj... h/t @hanqingchen.bsky.social #$AAPL #$AVGO #$QCOM #$QRVO #$SSNLF #$SWKS

Individual Chinese EV Makers Weigh Volkswagen Style Deal to Dodge EU Anti-Subsidy Duties, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98u01uu... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social #$BYDDY

Blackstone/TXNM: Private Equity Fund Holds Preliminary Settlement Talks with New Mexico Advocates Concerned Over Deal library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98tyjtn... #$BX #$IBDRY #$IBDSF #$IBE #$TXNM

Don’t miss this week’s Tech Policy Briefing Series from The Capitol Forum. We’ll cover key U.S. tech policy developments, from antitrust and AI litigation to privacy, telecom consolidation, and Big Tech trade policy. 📅 Thu, Feb. 6 | ⏰ 1:00 p.m. ET RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

Kid Rock Says Trump Considering Executive Order to Cap Prices on Ticket Resales library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98jm5e1... h/t @rebeccamkern.bsky.social #$LYV

(1/2) Health Care Weekly: Beta Bionics Receives FDA Warning Letter; Imprimis Settles With CA Pharmacy Board; CA Delays Psych Staffing Mandate; Update on Site-Neutral Policies; CMS Finalizes Provider Tax Rule; DOL Targets PBMs in Proposed Rule; Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements; +

Volkswagen Secures EU Support for Landmark Price Undertaking on China Built EVs, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98qgxc0... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social #$VOW3

Welcome James Oliphant to The Capitol Forum as Deputy Managing Editor on our Antitrust team! He joins us from Reuters, with leadership roles at National Journal and Legal Times, plus reporting experience at the Chicago Tribune and LA Times. 👉 Meet the TCF team: thecapitolforum.com/team/?utm_so...

Life360: Location Sharing App's Pivot to Advertising Draws Privacy Concerns Over Data Retention, Law Enforcement Policies library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98na652... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social #$AAPL #$ALL #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$GTM #$LIF #$RAMP #$ZETA

Anglo American/Teck Resources: Rising Copper Prices, Supply Chain Security Could Inform SAMR Review, Chinese Industry Players Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98n6j94... #$AAL #$AAUKF #$BHP #$FCX #$GLCNF #$GLEN #$SQM #$TCKRF #$ZIJMF

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Netflix Defends Deal to Reporters Ahead of Hearing; Source Close to Netflix Suggests Low Price Guarantee Could Appeal to Trump library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98n55nw... #$AAPL #$AMZN #$AVGO #$DIS #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$INTC #$JPM #$META #$MSFT #$NFLX #$PSKY #$RBLX #$TSM #$TTWO #$U #$WBD

🎧 New episode of TCF Investigates: “Airlines Know More About You Than You Think” Correspondent Krista Brown reveals how AI is enabling personalized airline pricing — and what it means for consumers & competition. Listen now on all major audio platforms!

CMS Policy: Proposed 0.09% Medicare Rate Appears More Likely to Climb Due to Technical Changes Than CMS Backing Down on Risk Adjustment Policies library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98mrjvp... #$CI #$CVS #$HUM #$UNH

Sporttrade: Prediction Platform's Struggles to Operate Under State Gambling Laws Illustrate Mismatch Between Sportsbook and Exchange Models library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98mr940... #$DKNG #$FLUT #$GENI #$SRAD

Last week, Kid Rock told me he's optimistic President Donald Trump will sign an executive order capping resale ticket prices. Kid Rock is close to Trump and was integral to an EO last year targeting ticket fees. Even Live Nation supports a resale ticket price cap. For @capitolforum.bsky.social

The European Antitrust Agenda: EU Warns Against Forcing Chinese Tech Transfers as Brussels Hardens Line on Economic Sovereignty library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98jnn4q... #$AAL #$AAUKF #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$META #$MSFT #$RBLX #$TCKRF

Hewlett Packard Enterprise/Juniper Networks: Judge Allows States to Depose Lobbyists, Former DOJ Officials, But Trims Discovery Requests library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98kgb72... h/t @sachasloan.bsky.social #$HPE

Kid Rock, Senator Blackburn Say Trump Considering Executive Order to Cap Prices on Ticket Resales library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98jm5e1... h/t @rebeccamkern.bsky.social #$LYV

(1/2) Antitrust Agenda: Michigan Sues Big Oil for Stifling Renewable Energy Competition; Warren Questions PepsiCo CEO on Walmart Price Gap; +

KKR: Life and Annuity Funds Steered into Natural Gas Project Are Latest in Trend of Affiliated Private Credit Deals library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98ja390... h/t @lisaepst.bsky.social #$AMZN #$APO #$BNT #$BX #$EQH #$GL #$KKR #$PRU #$SRE

BruxConference 2026, hosted by Cristina Caffarra and Escape Forward Events, brought a full room, timely debates, and sharp insights to Brussels last week. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to say hello. Stay tuned for our upcoming events: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

(1/2) The Asia Antitrust Agenda: SAMR, Criticized for Lack of Transparency, Starts Posting on Social Media; Chinese Investment Firm Draws First Gun-Jumping Violation of 2026; Axcelis Technologies/Veeco Instruments Review Sped Up; Competition Guidelines for AI Urged; +

(1/2) Merger Monthly: As Remedies Come 'Back on the Table,' Agencies' 2025 Settlement Volume, Substance, Remain Thin; +

EU Governments to Vote this Week on Volkswagen's Bid to Replace China EV Duties, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98hfzrv... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social #$VOW3

Nexstar/Tegna: DOJ Staff Questions CWA, Other Groups on Labor Monopsony Issues library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98attte... h/t @joshkosman.bsky.social #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$NMAX #$NXST #$TGNA #$VZ

(1/2) Financials Friday: CFTC Chair Comes Out in Support of Prediction Markets; Pennsylvania Sports Betting Revenue May Raise Alarm for Sportsbooks; Homebuyers Sue Rocket, Allege Steering; Trump's Crypto Business Holds Up Market Structure Bill; +

Encompass Health: New CMS TEAM Model Presents Modest Headwinds in Near-Term; Any Expansion of Scope to Include Other Conditions Could Negatively Company #$EHC library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98agc94...

Maryland Governor Proposes Legislation Targeting Dynamic Pricing in Grocery Stores library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98a8y2r... #$GTM #$ZETA

The federal indictment of Zynex CEO Thomas Sandgaard and COO Anna Lucsok is a powerful testament to the impact of our investigative reporting 🎧 Listen: TCF Investigates — “Zynex Fought The Capitol Forum and Ended Up Bankrupt” Explore our reporting: thecapitolforum.com/coverage/cor...

Corcept Therapeutics: FDA Says it Warned Drugmaker Repeatedly About Clinical Trial Deficiencies library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98a7r8z... #$CORT

EU Seeks Publisher Evidence on Google AI Search Impact for Antitrust Probe, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9881hha... #$AAPL #$AMZN #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$META #$MSFT

As U.S. Trade Talks Stall, India Moves to Diversify, Concludes Deal with EU library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/988f5vu... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social & @hmonicken.bsky.social

Privacy Policy: California's Data Deletion Tool Gets 176,000 Sign-Ups as Increased Data Broker Enforcement Expected in 2026 library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9882016... h/t @ethanehrenhaft.bsky.social #$EFX #$EXPGY #$EXPN #$GTM #$PUB #$RAMP #$TRU #$ZETA

For today’s Tech Policy Briefing call, we’re pleased to welcome Kevin Erickson, Director of the Future of Music Coalition, for a discussion on the latest developments in the ongoing Ticketmaster saga. 👉 RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

Starts in 15 minutes — join us live! RSVP to receive the access link: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

Google Publisher Proposal Hints at Targeted but Influential CMA Digital Markets Enforcement, Analysis Shows library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/987ugnc... #$AAPL #$GOOG #$GOOGL

Member States Push Back on EU Digital Deregulation Proposals, Draft Document Says library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/987rnf7... h/t @javierespft.bsky.social #$AAPL #$AMZN #$GOOG #$GOOGL #$META #$MSFT

(1/2) Labor Weekly: DOL's Top Lawyer Says Noncompetes Remain on Radar; At FTC Workshop, Commissioners Outline Current Agency Approach to Noncompete Enforcement; +

Veolia/Clean Earth: Despite Hazardous Waste Overlaps, Concentration, Market Factors Indicate Deal Well-Positioned to Avoid DOJ Second Request library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/987n38t... h/t @hanqingchen.bsky.social #$CLH #$COST #$INTC #$LH #$NVRI #$RSG #$SAN #$SNY #$TM #$VEOEF #$WMT

🎬 The Future of Hollywood | March 12 | L.A. We’re excited to welcome Rohit Chopra as a keynote speaker! A former FTC Commissioner & CFPB Director, Chopra will discuss media consolidation, antitrust, and the future of competition in entertainment. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/the-c...

(1/3) Health Care Weekly: Zynex CEO Indicted, Arrested; Novo Faces Antitrust Suit Over Victoza Patents; Judge Says Teva Can't Add Pharmacy Defendant in Corcept Case; FTC Nears Express Scripts Settlement in Insulin Case; +

(1/2) Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Live Nation Set for Grilling at Senate Hearing This Afternoon; Today's FTC Age Verification Workshop May Reveal Agency's Posture on App Store Legislation; Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create Customs-Entry Process Similar to De Minimis; +

Join us this Friday, Jan 30 at 11AM ET for a 30-min Tech Policy Briefing call with Teddy Downey. We’ll unpack insights from our TMT Weekly newsletter, discussing antitrust, AI, privacy, and Big Tech regulation. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

This year’s BruxConference, hosted by Cristina Caffarra and Escape Forward Events, is taking place right now in Brussels, with The Capitol Forum as a sponsor.

Trump Triggers Revival of Big Tech Digital Services Tax Talks Among EU Officials Renewed tariff threats and geopolitical tensions are driving fresh EU debates over taxing Big Tech, with major implications for global tax coordination and tech regulation. library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/982qq2p...