In a U-turn, the UK’s CMA provisionally agrees to the $8B merger between Avast and NortonLifeLock, citing “significant competition” from McAfee and others (Kate Beioley/Financial Times)

Kate Beioley / Financial Times:
In a U-turn, the UK’s CMA provisionally agrees to the $8B merger between Avast and NortonLifeLock, citing “significant competition” from McAfee and others  —  Avast shares rise more than 40% after CMA provisionally agrees $8bn merger with US rival