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Corporate Mergers Indicate Economic Optimism
Posted By Sheldon Richman
“In a signal that confidence — and perhaps a bit of executive swagger — may be returning to the business world, two large mergers were announced on Monday, adding to a flurry of deals in the last month.” (New York Times [1], Tuesday)
In a mixed economy it can be hard to know if mergers have a true economic justification.
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“Corporate Mergers: Method or Madness?” [2] by Sheldon Richman
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[1] New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/business/29sorkin.html?ref=todayspaper
[2] “Corporate Mergers: Method or Madness?”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/corporate-mergers-method-or-madness/
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