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Nissan (7201.T, NSANY) and Honda (HMC, 7267.T) have officially launched merger negotiations with the two automakers estimated to merge by 2026, creating the world's third-largest automaker.

Morning Brief hosts Brad Smith and Brian Sozzi report more on this news.

Catch former Former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner Mozelle Thompson explain to Yahoo Finance the antitrust hurdles the two Japanese automakers could face.

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.