UPDATE 2-U.S. Justice Dept staff recommends blocking T-Mobile-Sprint deal, sources say
(Adds background on companies' pledges regarding deal) WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division staff has recommended the agency block T-Mobile US Inc's $26 billion acquisition of smaller rival Sprint Corp, according to two sources familiar with the matter. While Justice Department staff balked at the merger, the Federal Communications Commission indicated on Monday it had reached an agreement in principle with the companies to allow the deal after the companies agreed to sell Sprint's prepaid brand ...
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