The US is driving a recovery in global mergers and acquisitions

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Global M&A deals reached $1.5 trillion in the first half of 2024, as a surge in U.S. takeovers and an increase in megamergers offset a declining number of acquisitions. The value of closed deals was … Read more

Astronomers discover that black holes created by mergers contain information about their ancestors

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! A swirling black hole hiding within the features of the black holes that merged to create it. Credit: Robert Lea × close to A swirling black hole hiding within the features of the black holes that merged to create it. Credit: Robert … Read more

Astronomers discover that black holes created by mergers contain information about their ancestors

A swirling black hole hiding within the features of the black holes that merged to create it. Credit: Robert Lea Astronomers believe that at the heart of most, if not all, galaxies lies a gigantic black hole with a mass millions or even billions of times greater than that of our Sun. These supermassive black … Read more

Global mergers and acquisitions are coming back to life

Keywords Studios, a British-listed company that provides services to some of the largest video game developers, has had a challenging year. The company’s share price began to weaken in May last year amid concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on its business. To add to the pressure, short sellers – investors who profit when … Read more