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02-10-2026
Global dealmaking and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are dominated by several key developments:
Quarterly M&A Slowdown: Global M&A activity dropped sharply in the third quarter of 2026, totaling $993 billiondown 41% from the second quarter. This marks the first quarter to fall below the $1 trillion mark since mid-2025, largely driven by surging sovereign bond yields, elevated borrowing costs, and tighter financing conditions.
Global Banking & Finance ReviewMegadeal Scrutiny and Stalls: Large-scale transactions face heightened regulatory and judicial hurdles. Notably, the $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery remains tied up in litigation with state attorneys general and industry guilds, delaying closure toward 2027. Other major pending consolidations, such as the $85 billion Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroad merger, continue navigating antitrust regulatory filings.
DealRoomEnergy and Commodity Contracts: Long-term energy supply agreements are accelerating amid regional supply constraints. Venture Global finalized long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply commitments, while European and Asian buyers are actively competing for alternative cargo agreements to safeguard winter reserves.
www.thenationalnews.comCross-Border Trade Talks: Bilateral trade frameworks are advancing, with high-level negotiators near the final stages of a major India–U.S. trade partnership deal aimed at resolving tariff and market access issues.