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Judge blocks $2.2 billion merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster

A federal judge blocked on Monday Penguin Random House's move to acquire rival publisher Simon & Schuster in a win for the Biden administration, which has sought to push the envelope of antitrust enforcement.

Why it matters: The ruling, which comes after a three-weeklong trial, would significantly impact the publishing industry, though Penguin Random House plans to appeal.


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