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Deals like Amazon-Whole Foods are a "new territory" for the Federal Trade Commission

by David Brancaccio and Janet Nguyen
Aug 24, 2017
The Amazon-Whole Foods deal is shaking up the retail industry.
A view of a Whole Foods market in New York.
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What corporate bankruptcy can teach us about morality

by David Brancaccio
Jun 27, 2017
'The Wisdom of Finance' aims to discover the humanity at the heart of high finance.
Greek tragedies — like that of, say, Orestes — can teach us a lot about bankruptcy.
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Judge blocks Aetna merger with Humana

by Lewis Wallace
Jan 24, 2017
A federal judge also says Aetna misled the public on its reasons for withdrawing from Obamacare in some states.
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The $34 billion deal from two companies you’ve likely never heard of

by Adam Allington
Oct 31, 2016
There's another telecommunications deal that could affect the way you go online.
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What does GE's deal with Baker Hughes mean for the oil industry?

by Andy Uhler
Oct 31, 2016
General Electric wants to combine its oilfield services with a bigger competitor.
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The American-U.S. Airways merger drags on

by Amy Scott
Sep 30, 2016
The combined airline will merge key IT systems this weekend.
An American Airlines plane is seen on the tarmac at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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The latest bumper crop in agriculture: mergers

by Annie Baxter
Sep 14, 2016
Bayer AG and Monsanto are the latest agribusiness giants tying the knot.
The German company Bayer AG is buying Monsanto in a deal worth about $66 billion, including debt.  
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Two fertilizer giants merge to spur their growth

by Jed Kim
Sep 12, 2016
The Canadian companies would form the world's largest crop-nutrient supplier.
While the Potash-Agrium merger is expected to save $500 million annually, some warn of potentially negative consequences for farmers, like paying more for their potash.
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Why the Justice Dept may block health insurer mergers

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 20, 2016
Mega mergers could mean less quality, higher costs - and dampened innovation
Anthem is one of the major insurance providers in attempting a merger. 
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Does creating the U.S.'s biggest insurer help patients?

by Scott Tong
Jun 20, 2016
Anthem and Cigna are already two of the five biggest health insurers
Insurance giant Anthem is in the process of acquiring Cigna for $48 billion. 
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