The U.S. Is in Its Big M&A Era. Will It Last?
Several big M&A deals have been announced in the U.S. in the last few months, including a deal uniting Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to create the first coast-to-coast rail operator in U.S. history. WSJ lead deals reporter Lauren Thomas discusses why we’re seeing so many deals, what’s in store for big tie-ups and where this M&A trend is headed. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading It’s a Scorching Hot Summer for Deals on Wall Street. Vacation Can Wait. Trump Fast-Tracks Deregulatory Push at Consumer-Protection Bureau Top Justice Department Antitrust Officials Fired Amid Internal Feud…
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