More actions against American companies could signal Beijing’s appetite for greater conflict as the trade war enters its second year. Source: NYT > Business – Raymond Zhong
$2 Trillion Worth of Deals Were Struck in the First Half of 2019, but Caution Crept In
Businesses had plenty of reasons to worry in the first half — from slowing economic growth to geopolitical tensions — but they looked beyond those factors to strike big deals at a record pace. Source: NYT > Business – Stephen Grocer
DealBook Briefing: Meet the New Defense Industry Giant
Uniting the aerospace unit of United Technologies and Raytheon will create a huge maker of jet engines and missiles — and could force more mergers in the industry. Source: NYT > Business –
United Technologies and Raytheon to Combine Into Aerospace and Military Giant
United Technologies, with businesses spanning elevators, air-conditioning and aircraft parts, is transforming into a more focused rival to giants like Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Source: NYT > Business – Michael J. de la Merced