consolidation

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The broadcast news industry has been experiencing upheaval and consolidation — most recently with layoffs and firings at “60 Minutes,” and the pending merger of news giants Tegna and Nexstar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The offer kicks off a new round of consolidation in the country's banking sector, as firms look to bulk up for competing on a European scale.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Further consolidation in gold prices could be necessary as investors weigh higher opportunity costs from the high-yield environment, the team adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But the shift has also raised concerns among some religious liberty advocates and observers who argue that the consolidation may obscure the diversity of belief systems within the armed forces.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Throughout the history of music, periods of complication and innovation are followed by periods of simplicity and consolidation, which are then in time followed by more complication again.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall