U.S. Sues to Stop AT&T Buying Time Warner, Says Would Hike Rates

November 21, 2017

Diane Bartz and David Shepardson, Reuters

The Department of Justice sued AT&T Inc on Monday to block its $85.4-billion acquisition of Time Warner, saying the deal could raise prices for rivals and pay-TV subscribers while hampering the development of online video.

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