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5 new Australian publishers are making defiant, weird, grass-roots books

In the past year or so, three Australian publishing mergers happened within a few short months. Text Publishing, Pantera Press and Affirm Press were all absorbed into a larger company. Once a company has shareholders, like Penguin Random House and Simon and Schuster (which acquired Affirm and Text), the business…

The Conversation

LIGO Legacy: 10 incredible gravitational wave breakthroughs to celebrate observatory's landmark 2015 find

The first-ever detection of gravitational waves was made 10 years ago today (Sept. 14). In celebration, Space.com takes you through the most significant gravitational wave discoveries to date.

Space

Scientists measure 'kick' that sent baby black hole flying away from its home for 1st time

Everything about the Infinity Galaxy, recently discovered by the JWST, is strange. One odd feature could be the first evidence of a "direct collapse" black hole.

Space

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What Really Happens When Grocery Chains Merge in Local Communities

Supermarkets might seem like just another place to grab milk, bread, and bananas, but when two grocery giants decide to join forces, the ripple effects hit far beyond the checkout lane. These mergers aren’t just business deals between CEOs in glass towers—they’re game changers for entire neighborhoods.

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Clarity in a World of Noise: How Richard Sheiman Built Clarity1 on Truthful Conversations

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, one problem is repeated so often it has become background noise: overpromising. That's where Clarity1 comes in. Founded in 1994 by Richard Sheiman, Clarity1 has built a 31-year reputation on a simple but radical premise: transparency first.

International Business Times

Gravitational waves reveal 'stellar graveyard' packed with neutron star and black hole mergers

Astronomers have doubled the number of black hole and neutron star mergers detected via gravitational waves in a "stellar graveyard," as well as "hearing" the heaviest black hole binary yet.

Space

Could black hole mergers finally solve the Hubble tension? Probably not

Astronomers just ruled out merging black holes as a possible solution to a giant discrepancy plaguing cosmology.

Space

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Chamath Palihapitiya Returns To SPACs: Past 18 Deals, Investments Average Loss Of 14%

Investor Chamath Palihapitiya, once known as the "SPAC King," is back with a new SPAC, signaling a potential top or bottom for the SPAC market, with investors cautious after past returns from completed mergers.

Benzinga

Warren Buffett Warns Not To Get ‘Blinded’ By ‘The Thrill of the Chase’ Because It’s Too Easy To Lose It All On ‘Consequences of the Catch’

Warren Buffett warns executives and investors that pursuing acquisitions too eagerly can cause them to overlook critical long-term consequences.

Barchart

Warren Buffett Warns Acquisitions Can Feel Like ‘Ecstasy’ But Says ‘Corporate Mating’ Can Result In ‘Corporate Pregnancy’

Warren Buffett’s vivid metaphor warns corporate leaders to consider long-term consequences before pursuing high-stakes mergers or acquisitions.

Barchart

Europe’s M&A market is alive and kicking - in spite of the odds

Geopolitical unrest and trade uncertainty are complicating mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Despite the volatility, battle-hardened executives are pushing ahead with dealmaking.

Euronews

Cash-Rich Gold Sector Poised For Shake-Up As Fed Pressure Builds

Surging bullion prices are strengthening the miners’ finances and driving questions about capital deployments. As the leading financial institutions don’t expect the gold to lose its luster anytime soon, the latest commentary suggests potential mergers and acquisitions volatility if cash remains sitting on balance sheets.

Benzinga

Union Pacific announces bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

Union Pacific offers $20 billion cash and one share of its stock to buy Norfolk Southern Tuesday in a merger that could trigger the final wave of railroad mergers across the country

The Independent UK

JWST finds cosmic monster ruling tiny early galaxy: Was it forged by black holes from the Big Bang?

The discovery of a monster-sized black hole in a pristine galaxy unspoiled by stellar death suggests growth via mergers between primordial black holes formed during the Big Bang.

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7 Grocery Chains That Were Bought and Forgotten

It wasn’t that long ago when families had their go-to neighborhood supermarket—usually a familiar name passed down for generations. But behind the shopping carts and paper bags, the grocery industry has seen a wave of mergers, buyouts, and closures that quietly erased some of America’s most beloved brands. These defunct…

Evening Standard

Five central London schools in mergers as falling pupil numbers devastate school finances

Five schools to become just two in Westminster as school closures continue to mount in capital

Fortune

In Q1 2025, enterprise SaaS M&A deal count hit 210, according to PitchBook

Q1 2025 saw 210 enterprise SaaS mergers and acquisitions get done, a number on par with the 211 deals inked in Q4 2024, says PitchBook data.

Euronews

European Commissioner Maria L Albuquerque advocates for investing in savings with risk

In an interview with Euronews, Maria Luís Albuquerque, the European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Union of Savings and Investments, argued that consumers should invest in medium- and long-term financial products and advocates for the advantages of mergers in European banking.

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Embracer CEO who oversaw the staggering $2B blunder that led to studio closures and layoffs is now set to become its executive chair, focusing on 'mergers and acquisitions and capital allocation'

Lars Wingefors is stepping down as Embracer CEO, but he's not going away.

Space

Astronomers discover 15 new giant radio galaxies — the largest single objects in the universe

A new batch of 15 Giant Radio Galaxies, the largest of which is 12.4 light-years wide, could help reveal how black holes and galactic mergers help the universe's largest single objects grow so large.

Everybody Loves Your Money

6 TV Networks That Died But Still Influence What You Watch

Television has always been a powerful cultural mirror—reflecting tastes, trends, and tech revolutions. But behind today’s polished streaming platforms and binge-worthy originals lie ghosts of channels that once ruled the airwaves. These networks may be dead in name, buried by corporate mergers or shifting viewer habits, but their DNA is…

Evening Standard

More mergers between universities could be on the cards, sector chief says

Nearly half of higher education institutions have been forced to close courses to reduce costs, a Universities UK survey suggests.

Space

Astronomers discover dark matter 'bridge' linking colliding galaxies: 'This is the missing piece we've been looking for.'

A massive clump of dark matter in the Perseus galaxy cluster is linked to its core by a bridge of dark matter, evidence of a history of mergers.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of jobs at risk in shake-up of English councils, Unison warns

Union says it will be a ‘travesty if crucial public services are shut down’ in mergers of some county and district bodies

Fortune

Legal tech startup ProfitSolv seeks buyer amid sluggish merger climate

Bankers don’t expect “Trump Bump” will boost mergers this year

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