How M&A Actually Gets Done: LOI to Closing Bell
Every M&A deal follows the same playbook — LOI, due diligence, regulatory clearance, and close. Here’s how each of the seven stages works and where deals fall apart.
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Can American and United Airlines Merge? Unpacking Wall Street’s Biggest Airline Bet
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly pitched a merger with American Airlines to Trump officials. AAL surged 8%. Here’s what it would mean for markets, regulators, and travelers.
United-American Airlines Merger: What It Means for Markets
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised a potential merger with American Airlines during a Trump White House meeting, reviving the biggest airline M&A question in a decade.
Goldman Sachs Q1 2026: Record Trading and M&A Surge Fuel Profit
Goldman Sachs Q1 2026 earnings hit $17.2B in revenue and $5.4B in profit, powered by a record equity trading desk and surging M&A dealmaking activity.
Bill Ackman Just Made His Biggest Bet Yet. It’s Not a Tech Stock.
Pershing Square’s $64.4 billion proposal to acquire Universal Music Group is the most audacious activist move in years — and it tells you something important about where smart money thinks the next decade of returns lives.