On Tuesday, U.S. anti-trust officials sought to block an $11 billion merger between American Airlines and U.S. Airways, which if approved would create the world’s largest commercial air carrier, on the grounds that it would harm consumers through higher fees. Today’s R&D covers this volatile issue and provides extempers a brief source list to increase their knowledge about this topic.
US moves to block merger of American Airlines and US Airways. Read a primer on US Antitrust Policy:http://t.co/WuQw7ZMBQT @RenewingAmerica
— CFR (@CFR_org) August 14, 2013
The U.S. Airways-American Airlines merger shouldn’t be blocked | http://t.co/q7tC76KwHc (via @TIMEBusiness)
— TIME.com (@TIME) August 14, 2013
US airline shares sink as DoJ seeks to block American Airlines tie-up… | More on http://t.co/0KPGJbThfe
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 13, 2013
U.S. Justice Department says American Airlines – US Airways merger would hurt consumers, raising airfares and fees http://t.co/WCA34PxfP1
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 13, 2013
US Airways shares drop as Justice Department challenges company’s merger with American Airlines http://t.co/MlZ7xVH4jc
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 13, 2013
U.S., states sue to block proposed US Airways-American Airlines merger http://t.co/drRZlYhIMC
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) August 14, 2013
Yes, The Government Actually Wants To Block That American Airlines – US Airways Merger http://t.co/znJnHp0pom
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) August 14, 2013
US, states challenge proposed $11 billion airline merger of US Airways, American Airlines http://t.co/P2QpC5dZpG
— Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) August 14, 2013