{
  "id": 16975867,
  "title": "Takeover: Merger of Telekom with T-Mobile US in jeopardy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ubernahme-fusion-der-telekom-mit-t-mobile-us-in-gefahr",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T20:39:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/uebernahme-fusion-der-telekom-mit-t-mobile-us-in-gefahr/100265710.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The Deutsche Telekom has reportedly put on hold its merger process with its US subsidiary T-Mobile US. According to Bloomberg, the Bonn-based company has decided against making a formal offer, citing opposition from the works council, among other factors. The telecom giant currently holds over 54 percent of T-Mobile US, and a merger would create the world's largest telecommunications company. Discussions had included the possibility of a new joint company based in Ireland or Luxembourg.",
  "summary": "According to a media report, there is significant resistance on the works council. Meanwhile, US business is growing, and profits rose sharply in the previous quarter.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}