Regulation/Compliance

Political opposition from both Britain and America could derail any attempt at a deal, especially given the backdrop of the Covid-19 outbreak. The timing is also questionable, as while Gilead is in the middle of a turnaround, AstraZeneca is well positioned and has a strong pipeline, analysts said.

American Compass, the brainchild of former Mitt Romney campaign staffer Oren Cass, wants to re-direct policies to support businesses that make things and contribute to the economy.

The Competition and Markets Authority failed to properly consider other potential lifelines for Deliveroo when provisionally clearing Amazon’s investment in the food-delivery startup, Domino’s Pizza Group Plc said in a filing.

Current economic conditions increase the likelihood of drawing the attention of antitrust regulators.

The Committee on Foreign Investment is urging President Trump to block Infineon Technologies $8.7 billion acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor, claiming it poses a risk to national security.