Awaiting DOJ ruling on Alaska's buyout of Hawaiian Airlines

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The federal government has 10 days past the previous deadline of Aug. 5 to decide whether it will allow or oppose the merger of Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) and Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (HA).

Alaska-Hawaiian Deal Doubts Soothed After DOJ Deadline Extended

The US Justice Department must decide by August 5 whether it will seek to block a tie-up between Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) and Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (HA).

Deal spread narrowed to around 2% from 6% just last week.

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Seeking To Block Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian Airlines Merger

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block Alaska Airlines' plan to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $2.6 billion — a deal the state of Hawaii had opposed.