A horizontal merger is a merger or business consolidation that occurs between firms that operate in the same industry, usually as larger companies attempt to create more efficient economies of scale.

There’s a shakeup among the No. 1 seeds in USA TODAY Sports’ updated bracketology, with Houston rising to the top line to replace Connecticut after the Huskies saw their 18-game win streak end.

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For just the fourth time in more than 20 years, three of college basketball's biggest brands all went down on the same day. Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky each took a loss on Saturday in a rare ...

The forecasts will offer a glimpse of the path for policy at a highly uncertain moment for economy — and the central bank. By Colby Smith Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to release a fresh set ...

Despite everything it endured during the 2025 season, LSU football will play in a bowl game. LSU will find out where it will play in a bowl game on Selection Sunday after the College Football Playoff ...

With no games left to play and a 12-team playoff field still to figure out, Michigan football’s bowl destination is starting to come into focus. The 9-3 Wolverines are expected to attract the ...

Iowa State football finished the regular season with an 8-4 record. The Cyclones had a promising 5-0 start before hitting a rough four-game losing skid. They were able to rebuild late-season momentum ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers' bowl projections have begun to narrow as the end of the regular season nears. Pitt drew six different bowl projections last week. This week, though, the list has been ...

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After the first round, the 5 vs 12 winner plays the 4, the 8 vs 9 winner plays the 1, and that's one side of the bracket. On the other side, the 5 vs 11 winner plays the 3, and 7 vs 10 winner plays ...