GE's planned $45B purchase of Honeywell under DOJ antitrust review

The U.S. Justice Department announced it will review documents concerning General Electric Co.'s planned $45 billion purchase of Honeywell International Inc., with reports that antitrust officials may file a second request for information signaling a tough review.

“FAIRFIELD, CT — The Justice Department has announced that it will review documents concerning the planned $45 billion purchase of Honeywell International Inc. by General Electric Co.”

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