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Disney's veneer of innocence shouldn't distract people from recognizing the danger of giving one conglomerate the power to control so much information.
Expect more deals as low-cost options derail the investment industry's business model.
The takeover of GM's European brands has historic parallels – and implications for both Europe and the US.
The French group might well manage to turn around General Motors' struggling division, but plants will close, and the UK looks vulnerable.
AT&T's planned merger would add to a growing list of mega deals that have not only harmed consumers and exacerbated inequality but also undermined our democracy.
When several South African universities merged, it was hoped this would improve access and equality. It had the opposite effect.
A Woking-Cupertino tie-up seems implausible at first glance, but there is plenty up for grabs which could suit both companies.
The Cambridge-based chip designer offers a useful blueprint for others.
The time may be ripe for a South African raid on the UK's discounted high street.
An examination of orthopedic surgery and knee replacement showed that higher payments were associated with markets dominated by a few large physician groups.
The Justice Department is investigating whether airlines are colluding over airfares, but high prices may simply be a consequence of industry consolidation.
A cheerful assessment of the profit potential from a merger is an easy sell to eager investors.
The bid by British Airways’ owner, IAG, to buy Aer Lingus is yet another step towards the establishment of the three dominant network carriers in the EU airline market. The Aer Lingus board is currently…
The US$11 billion merger of Burger King and Canadian coffee and doughnuts chain Tim Hortons is the latest example of a tax inversion move. The deal will see BK transfer its company headquarters from the…
A quarter of all publicly traded deals involve insider trading, but with less than 5% resulting in litigation, the vast majority…
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