FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 7 - Caught on Camera

UK mergers and acquisitions fall 33% to hit lowest level since 2009

Total value of mergers and acquisitions dealmaking fell to just over $265bn, down from $395bn

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023

"Bluest of blue" stars discovered

The stars evolve to be hydrogen-poor supernovae, scientists say and were hiding in plain sight

Salon · Dec 19, 2023

EquiLend sold for a big multiple while U.S. mergers stalled

The $800 million deal may indicate a break in the clouds for the M&A market.

Fortune · Dec 11, 2023

Rare type of space explosion could leave Earth uninhabitable for 'thousands of years'

New research describes how a kilonova explosion triggered by colliding neutron stars could eradicate life on Earth for thousands of years. Thankfully, the odds are incredibly low.

LiveScience · Nov 1, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions are becoming more science than art as CEOs turn to AI for answers

27% of CEOs are already making significant use of artificial intelligence as a part of their M&A process, and nearly half are making initial forays.

Fortune · Sep 21, 2023

‘Determined not to repeat mistakes’: NSW government swears off regional school mergers

Labor has already announced the demerger of two ‘super schools’, accusing the previous Coalition government of ‘making a mess’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023

Flying under the radar: Australia's silent and growing competition crisis

Australia has long had far less competition in consumer markets than the US.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2023

The Biden Administration's Antitrust Changes Would Be Great for Bureaucrats—and Bad for Consumers

The guidelines would ignore decades of academic findings about how firm concentration can have a positive impact on consumers' welfare.

Reason · Aug 17, 2023

People are freaking out over a question mark seen in space. Scientists can explain

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a pair of actively forming stars. But many people are more curious about the tiny question mark visible toward the bottom of the frame.

WEKU · Aug 17, 2023

BAE Systems to buy US firm Ball Aerospace in $5.6 billion deal

One of the biggest UK mergers of the year was unveiled today as Britain’s top defence contractor BAE Systems said it had reached an agreement to buy US firm Ball Aerospace in a $5.6 billion (£4.4 billion) deal.

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023