Italy’s government expanded its powers to block foreign takeovers and prepared a massive injection of liquidity into companies that risk bankruptcy amid the world’s deadliest coronavirus outbreak.

WiLine Networks Inc. asked an Oregon federal court to restructure the post-merger payments it owes the former Freewire Broadband LLC, saying the cash squeeze caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will drive it out of business if it makes them on time.

FTI Consulting Inc., the U.S.-based corporate advisory firm, is considering an acquisition of boutique consultancy Delta Partners to expand its offerings for telecommunications and technology clients, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Sexual MD Solutions LLC, which markets a shockwave-based erectile dysfunction treatment called GAINSWave, was hit with an antitrust lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court alleging a wide-ranging scheme to corner the market.

The Las Vegas Sun says the Covid-19 pandemic doesn’t justify pausing its federal antitrust lawsuit against a crosstown rival owned by billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, the GOP megadonor, who’s arguing that his earlier bid to halt discovery is now even more urgent.

Woodward Inc. and Hexcel Corp. called off a merger agreement that would have created one of the world’s biggest aerospace and defense suppliers, adding to the list of deals that have been quashed by coronavirus pandemic.