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UK and US fusion laboratories are linking powerful AI supercomputers. The proposed federation will combine experimental data and computing capacity as both countries pursue faster fusion development and commercialisation.
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August’s US dealmakers concentrated capital around scale, infrastructure, and control. Aon, Stripe, Curium, Victory Capital, and Williams led a month in which buyers paid for distribution, AI routing, specialist healthcare, investment platforms, and energy networks.
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Deloitte agrees to a $21.5 million settlement with DOJ. The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Deloitte, involving allegations of racial and gender discrimination through DEI goals in hiring and staffing decisions, prompting the firm to pay $21.5 million.
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July’s largest US-linked deals centred on networks, infrastructure, and scale. Uber, Solstice, KKR, ICE, and Brookfield led a month shaped by durable cash flows, strategic distribution, AI investment, and tighter regulatory design.
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June’s US dealmaking concentrated around AI, platforms, infrastructure, and pipelines. SpaceX, Fox, Martin Marietta, Merck, and AbbVie led a month in which buyers paid for scarce routes to capability, scale, customer access, and future growth.
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Huboo has launched US operations from Dallas, extending global coverage. The UK-headquartered fulfilment platform said the move will support brands expanding across North America and strengthen its software-enabled commerce infrastructure strategy.
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US forced-labour tariffs would test exporters’ supply-chain due diligence. Washington’s proposal could turn modern slavery controls into a direct trade, pricing, and customs exposure for UK companies.
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May’s US dealmaking was shaped by infrastructure, AI, and scale. The largest transactions showed strategic buyers paying for assets tied to power demand, housing capacity, industrial controls, corporate travel, and healthcare pipelines.
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Fed officials warn supply strains may prolong US inflation pressures. Higher energy, freight, and industrial input costs are deepening concern that inflation will remain stubborn, leaving borrowing costs elevated and corporate margins under renewed pressure.
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April’s biggest US deals rewarded scale, infrastructure, and specialist capability. From building-products distribution to satellite networks and biopharma pipelines, acquirers backed assets that could extend moats quickly and hold up in volatile markets.