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U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions Monthly Review: April 2026

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By FactSet Insight, Rob Watts , Stewart Johnson
| FactSet
U.S. M&A deal activity decreased in April, going down 9.5% with 1,161 announcements compared to 1,283 in March. However, aggregate M&A spending increased. In April, 21.7% more was spent on deals compared to March. In terms of M&A deal activity, 15 of the 21 sectors tracked by FactSet saw an increase in M&A deal activity over the past three months relative to the same three-month period one year ago.
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How Leading Buy-Side Trading Desks Are Rethinking Execution Management

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By Rob Watts 
| FactSet
Buy-side trading desks are operating in an increasingly complex execution environment. Liquidity is more fragmented, outcomes are under greater scrutiny, and many desks are being asked to support more volume without adding resources. These pressures are changing how leading desks think about execution management. The focus is not only on sending orders to market faster. It is also on building workflows that give traders better access to liquidity, data, analytics, and decision support in one place.
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National Small Business Week Guide

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By Marlese Lessing, Rob Watts 
| Bankrate
National Small Business Week, established by the Small Business Bureau, is a way to celebrate small business and the impact they make on the American economy. The Bankrate promise At Bankrate we strive to help you make smarter financial decisions. While we adhere to strict editorial integrity, this post may contain references to products from our partners. Here's an explanation for how we make money.
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