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How to improve our global food system

Here's why "it's damaging our health, our communities and the planet"

Salon

The global food system is owned by an ever smaller number of companies – it’s damaging our health, our communities and the planet

Across the world, over 800 million people spend their days hungry. More than 2 billion have limited access to food. Yet today’s global food system produces enough to feed every person on the planet.

The Conversation

Supermassive black holes slowing growth

Black holes grew much faster billions of years ago, when the universe was younger

Salon

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Venture firms need to emulate private equity, says Upfront Ventures partner Mark Suster

With IPOs and mergers still on hold, VCs may look to secondaries as their exit, Suster predicted at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference.

Fortune

Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns – but their growth has slowed as the universe has aged

Black holes are remarkable astronomical objects with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape them. The most gigantic ones, known as “supermassive” black holes, can weigh millions to billions times the mass of the Sun.

The Conversation

Quasars are 'cosmic signposts' pointing to rare supermassive black hole pairs

New research suggests that galaxies with quasars at their active hearts are seven times more likely to harbor elusive supermassive black hole binary paintings than other galaxies.

Space

China's new laws encourage chipmakers to merge instead of going public — policy shift comes after tens of thousands of Chinese semiconductor firms went out of business

Chinese semiconductor companies shift focus from IPOs to mergers and acquisitions as Chinese authorities are looking forward to building strong companies rather than a huge number of weak companies.

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Neutron star collisions could briefly trap a bunch of cosmic ghosts

Neutron stars smashing together may create and trap ghost particles called neutrinos, and this discovery could help us better understand how elements like gold are forged.

Space

12 billion years of black hole history, revealed through X-rays and simulations

New findings show the black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy had a late growth spurt.

Space

London faces more school closures and mergers as birth rate falls

Demands for places falls amid fears over birth rate

Evening Standard

Record-Breaking First Quarter For Oil And Gas Mergers

Permian Basin M&A activity hits record high in Q1 2024, signaling industry shifts and challenges.

Top News

Do black holes hide the secrets of their ancestors?

Some black holes are so massive they were likely created as smaller black holes that merged. Maybe we can use such black hole "children" to learn about the black hole "ancestors."

Space

When two become one: Would proposed reforms have halted these mergers and acquisitions?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced sweeping changes to the ACCC’s powers in an attempt to slow surging concentration. The watchdog may appreciated these new teeth a bit earlier.

Crikey

Firms would have been less able to accelerate prices and inflation with proposed competition policy, Chalmers says

Treasurer says proposed reforms would mean ‘more confidence’ in mergers scrutinised by the ACCC

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Government considers recognising Palestinian state

Australia is deciding whether to recognise Palestinian statehood, the ACCC will get powers to block anti-competitive mergers, and Seven’s commercial director allegedly sent a graphic email to a Nine reporter.

The Guardian - AU

Labor targets unfair company mergers in competition policy overhaul

‘Reforms that address the decline in competition can deliver big economic benefits,’ treasurer to tell ACCC

Axios

Antitrust enforcement gets bipartisan love — except for oil deals

Democrats and Republicans have locked hands to oppose mergers in other industries.

International Business Times

Triumphus Founder, Dr. Dave Hopson, Navigates Business Mergers With Expertise And Precision

By delving deep into every facet of a company's operations, from R&D to back-office procedures, Triumphus identifies inefficiencies and implements strategic optimizations.

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How are extreme "blue supergiant" stars born? Astronomers may finally know

Scientists have discovered that the hottest and brightest stars in the cosmos, blue supergiants, are created when two smaller stars spiral together and merge, new research suggests.

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Design Systems Crucial In Mergers & Acquisitions Success

Learn how branding consistency and cohesive design play a crucial role in the success of companies during mergers and acquisitions.

Top News

Oil Mergers And Clean Fuels In Focus At Energy Conference

US CERAWeek energy conference in Houston to discuss oil mergers and clean fuels, shaping the future of the energy sector.

International Business Times

Securing The Deal: How Cybersecurity Firms Are Transforming M&A In Tech Sector

A majority of cyber attacks begin with a malicious email, underlining the critical role email plays in an organization's security posture.

Space

Heaviest pair of black holes ever seen weighs 28 billion times more than the sun

The discovery could explain why, although supermassive black hole mergers are predicted theoretically, they have never been observed in progress.

Roll Call

Lawmakers urge DOD to play larger role in scrutinizing mergers - Roll Call

In a new letter, two Democratic lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon about how it can step up oversight of proposed defense mergers.

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Capital One-Discover Merger Deal Termination Fee Set At Capital One-Discover Merger Deal Termination Fee Set At Top News.38 Billion.38 Billion

Capital One and Discover Financial Services terminate merger deal with a Capital One-Discover Merger Deal Termination Fee Set At Top News.38 Billion.38 billion fee, highlighting complexities in large-scale mergers.

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