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  "id": 12682064,
  "title": "Unpacking the M&A Slowdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/unpacking-the-m-a-slowdown",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T17:46:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bloomberg",
    "slug": "bloomberg",
    "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-07/unpacking-the-m-a-slowdown-video"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "M&A deal values are slipping as uncertainty rises around elections, rates, and regulation. Paul Aversano, Global Practice Leader of Global Transaction Advisory Group at Alvarez & Marsal, joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why large, debt-heavy buyouts are feeling the most pressure, how mid-market deals are holding up, and where global hotspots and AI-driven risks are emerging. Correction:…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}