Wave of Megadeals Tests Antitrust Limits in U.S.

The article states that, following a wave of corporate mergers and acquisitions in several sectors including health insurance, cable television, and food manufacturing, nearly a third of industries in which most U.S. companies compete would be considered highly concentrated according to U.S. government antitrust standards. The article states that the merger between brewers Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and SABMiller PLC was emblematic of the trend. According to the article, consolidation can prevent job losses but can result in higher prices for products.