The Trump Intervention That Got the DOJ Off Live Nation’s Back
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled its antitrust case against Live Nation, following a personal intervention by former President Trump.
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The Department of Justice has settled its antitrust case against Live Nation. The settlement follows a meeting between former President Trump and Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino in the Oval Office. Trump personally intervened to force the settlement, according to Common Dreams and Rolling Stone. The Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone both name Trump as the key figure in the settlement.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump's intervention led to the DOJ backing off its case against Live Nation. Rolling Stone adds that the meeting took place in the Oval Office. The Trump administration's involvement in the settlement is a notable development in the ongoing antitrust trial. The settlement comes as Live Nation's stock continues to rise.
GuruFocus and simplywall.st both assess Live Nation's stock value. The settlement may have implications for Live Nation's stock performance moving forward.
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Coverage (7)
- Trump reportedly handed a golden ticket to Ticketmaster right before March antitrust trial A.V. Club · 19h ago
- Trump Killed Effort to Break Up Live Nation and Ticketmaster: Report Gizmodo · 19h ago
- LYV Looks 21.5% Overvalued on GF Value™ Amid Antitrust Trial Dev GuruFocus · 19h ago
- 'Settle It': Trump Personally Intervened to Force DOJ Deal With Reviled Concert Ticket Monopoly Common Dreams · 19h ago
- Live Nation (LYV) Stock Looks Fairly Valued As Its 114% Run Continues simplywall.st · 19h ago
- Trump Told DOJ to Settle Live Nation Case After Meeting With CEO in Oval Office Rolling Stone · 19h ago
- The Trump Intervention That Got the DOJ Off Live Nation’s Back WSJ · 19h ago
The obvious questions
What is the current status of the DOJ's antitrust case against Live Nation?
The Department of Justice has settled its antitrust case against Live Nation.
Who was involved in the settlement?
Former President Trump personally intervened to force the settlement after a meeting with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino in the Oval Office.
How has Live Nation's stock been affected?
Live Nation's stock has seen significant movement. GuruFocus assesses it as 21.5% overvalued, while simplywall.st finds it fairly valued amid a 114% run.
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