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Several big M&A deals have been announced in the U.S. in the last few months, including a deal uniting Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to create the first coast-to-coast rail operator in U.S. history. WSJ lead deals reporter Lauren Thomas discusses why we’re seeing so many deals, what’s in store for big tie-ups and where this M&A trend is headed. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading It’s a Scorching Hot Summer for Deals on Wall Street. Vacation Can Wait.   Trump Fast-Tracks Deregulatory Push at Consumer-Protection Bureau    Top Justice Department Antitrust Officials Fired Amid Internal Feud Dealmakers Are Struggling to Make Sense of Trump’s Antitrust Policy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.