mergers

FCC Commissioners Accepted Gifts from Paramount While Regulating Its Mergers

ProPublica revealed that FCC Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Brendan Carr accepted expensive gifts, including Kennedy Center gala tickets, from Paramount while the agency was reviewing its mergers. Ethics experts warn this poses a blatant conflict of interest, compromising the FCC's impartiality and potentially impacting the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

Crypto M&A Surges to $9.37 Billion in H1 2026 Amid Bear Market and Job Cuts

Despite a prolonged crypto bear market and significant job cuts, mergers and acquisitions in the digital asset sector reached $9.37 billion in H1 2026. This consolidation is fueled by traditional financial institutions seeking established infrastructure and regulatory clarity, alongside blockchain networks acquiring consumer-facing applications, while the workforce shifts towards AI and compliance expertise.

Elizabeth Warren Warns Future Administration Could Undo Trump-Approved Mergers

Senator Elizabeth Warren warns that a future administration could undo corporate mergers approved by the Trump administration, including a controversial media deal. She cites growing public anger against large corporations and potential antitrust violations.

China's Global Deal-Making Appetite Returns with a New Approach

China's outward direct investment rose 7% to $174 billion last year, with M&A up nearly 40% to over $43 billion. The approach has shifted from asset-driven to a more regulated, credibility-focused strategy, with Hong Kong emerging as a key gateway.

Chinese Investment in Europe Reaches 7-Year High in 2025

Chinese investment in Europe surged to a seven-year high of €16.8 billion in 2025, a 67% year-on-year increase. M&A activity rose 89% to €7.9 billion, while record greenfield investments reached €8.9 billion. Germany and France saw significant FDI growth.

NextEra Energy to Acquire Dominion Energy in $67 Billion All-Stock Deal

NextEra Energy is set to acquire Dominion Energy in a $67bn all-stock deal, creating a massive power company to meet rising AI-driven energy demands. The combined entity will serve 10 million customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Scientists reveal how black holes grow into cosmic monsters via mergers

7 ex-AAP MPs formally join BJP; NDA strength in RS rises to 148, Kejriwal's party down to 3

Seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, bolstering the NDA's numbers in the Upper House. This move, facilitated by the anti-defection law's provision for two-thirds party mergers, sees the BJP's strength increase significantly. The party anticipates further gains by year-end, nearing a crucial two-thirds majority.