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Indeed, one reason economists are somewhat sanguine about higher energy prices is that last year’s tax law is putting cash in Americans’ pockets through bigger tax refunds and lower paycheck withholding.
If workers seek and get bigger pay rises, prices of labor-intensive services will likely rise and the pickup in inflation will last longer.
Many companies see a moment to pounce on bigger deals that would normally face prolonged antitrust scrutiny.
Serving your country doesn’t always mean putting on a uniform, but it does mean taking responsibility for something bigger than yourself.
The acquirers can also more easily tuck in a smaller acquisition, avoiding the stomach aches that come with digesting a bigger organization.
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