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China Looms Large as Blinken Heads to Australia, Fiji

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Australia Monday for Quad ministerial meetings to advance cooperation on issues including maritime security and cybersecurity, while pushing back against “aggression and coercion” in the Indo-Pacific region, the State Department said. The Quad refers to a security dialogue involving Australia, India, Japan and the […]

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Business

M&A Likely to Remain Strong in 2022 as Covid-19 Looms Over Business Plans

Companies are gearing up for another banner year for deal making. Mergers and acquisitions hit a record in 2021, fueled by low interest rates, a surge in private-equity fundraising and companies’ efforts to respond to broader shifts in their industries. The total value of global M&A transactions through Dec. 21 was $5.7 trillion, up 64% […]

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