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Mergers and acquisitions
The proposed S&P and IHS Market merger is all about consolidating data services
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 30, 2020
As Wall Street trading now relies heavily on computers and AI, data used to analyze various sectors is a valuable commodity.
S&P Global buys IHS Markit in $44B deal for data companies
Nov 30, 2020
Data collection has become pivotal on Wall Street as algorithms and high-speed trading overtake the traditional picking of stocks.
Mergers and acquisitions have a very good summer
Sep 30, 2020
Why has there been a corporate rush to buy and sell, and what do trends within those deals mean.
Click on this! A story about a merger in online sponsored content
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 23, 2020
The Justice Department is reportedly comfortable with the merger of Taboola and Outbrain.
Executives doing deals don't want their private jets to be tracked
Jan 21, 2020
A Federal Aviation Administration rule change means more (potentially sensitive) information is out in the open.
Will you be paying in cash or stock? How companies buy other firms.
by
Justin Ho
Nov 7, 2019
The difference between paying in cash, stock or a combination of the two says a lot about the nature of the merger itself. It also can reflect how the companies feel about the overall economy.
Should Verizon get a data-breach discount for Yahoo?
Oct 14, 2016
Verizon lawyer says massive 2014 hack of user accounts could have a "material" impact on merger.
For public good, not for profit.
Aetna letter sparks controversy
Aug 17, 2016
The insurer warned the DOJ of quitting some health exchanges if merger were challenged.
Does Softbank's deal with ARM signal a UK fire sale?
Jul 18, 2016
Brexit made the pound cheaper and British companies potentially more attractive
Regulator pressure kills Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger
May 2, 2016
The oil industry slowdown also helped derail the merger.