Blocking of Aon-Willis deal reflects Biden’s ‘robust’ antitrust stance: White House
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Blocking of Aon-Willis deal reflects Biden’s ‘robust’ antitrust stance: White House

Samuel Casey
28 July 2021
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The blocking of Aon and Willis Towers Watson’s $30bn merger was an example of US President Joe Biden’s more robust approach towards antitrust law enforcement, according to the White House press secretary.

Speaking in a White House press briefing yesterday, Jen Psaki said the merger would have “raised prices for a wide swathe of American businesses that need to use a broker to obtain insurance”, which would have led to higher...

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