Stories Tagged as
Consolidation
Consolidation has made the meat industry vulnerable to crises like COVID-19
Dec 6, 2022
In this excerpt from "Raw Deal," author Chloe Sorvino explains how America's meat supply chain became so fragile.
Biden looks to curb the big business powers behind shipping and rail
Jul 9, 2021
An executive order could spur government regulators to address patterns of consolidation and high pricing.
The name of the game in West Texas oil and gas these days: consolidation
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 22, 2020
The Diamondback-QEP deal demonstrates the urge to merge while energy prices are weak.
The marriage of AT&T and Time Warner is good to go, apparently.
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jun 13, 2018
What happens when the internet connection, the channels and the shows are brought to you by one company?
Westfield mall owner agrees to sale
Dec 12, 2017
Europe’s largest commercial landlord, Unibail-Rodamco, announced plans today to buy the Westfield Corp. for almost $16 billion. Westfield is an Australian company that has 35 mostly upscale malls in prime locations across the United States and United Kingdom. But even the firms behind some of America’s best-performing malls are feeling the pressure from online retailers […]
U.S. ports are consolidating, as shipping lines have
Apr 5, 2017
The container-shipping industry is more consolidated than ever. As of this month, the world’s top ocean carriers are now mostly in three major alliances, set to control 90 percent of seaborne cargo. That changes the game for many of the country’s ports, who are themselves beginning to work together. Click the audio player above to […]
Why Virgin America is a tempting acquisition
Mar 29, 2016
After a wave of big-carrier mergers, the smaller guys are consolidating
For public good, not for profit.
What's behind corporate America's merger mania?
Oct 13, 2015
From tech to beer to energy, deal activity could set a record in 2015.