1. In fact, one recent industry merger has brought a new logo to the car-rental section of many Florida airports. 2. It was Augustine who got the Clinton administration to use taxpayer money to subsidize a series of defense industry mergers. 3. The deal ranks as the biggest drug industry merger on record. 4. Analysts praised the latest combination, saying that other industry mergers would follow. 5. And recent industry mergers among investment banks and commercial banks offer the potential to diversify core businesses and stabilize revenue streams. 6. And the Justice Department is acting tough on defense industry mergers, where almost anything has gotten a free ride. 7. As with previous industry mergers , Conoco and Phillips plan to focus on greater exploration and production. 8. A flurry of large industry mergers and acquisitions has already taken place in the U.S. 9. Canadian stocks were little changed as declining retailing shares offset a rise in forest products issues that was fueled by an industry merger. 10. Despite some claimed successes in individual factories, it is difficult to separate any cost savings from those achieved simply because of big industry mergers and layoffs. |