BusinessWeek reports that there is a surge in mergers and acquisitions right now because of the pending election. Interesting.

In particular, Obama reportedly plans to take a strong stance on antitrust issues:

Obama criticized the Bush Administration for "the weakest record of antitrust enforcement of any administration in the last half century." He pledged to "reinvigorate" enforcement, and cited health care, including the insurance and pharmaceutical industries, as a sector where the lack of competition has raised prices for consumers.

Hmm. I’m starting to like this guy, even though I don’t think he will win. According to the article, democrats are more supportive of anti-trust legislation than republicans, which is consistent with the two parties’ respective views.

Jerry Yang, here is a new tactic for avoiding a Microsoft hostile takeover: Stall until we have a Democratic President. :)

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