Deals in 2014: Why $800B Is Still Pending

The video discusses the busy year in the market, driven by companies with cash reserves and low interest rates. It highlights completed and pending deals, focusing on regulatory hurdles. The top deals include Time Warner and Comcast, with regulatory delays impacting progress. The video also explores media companies' strategies and the influence of regulatory bodies on competition and pricing, emphasizing the importance of maintaining major competitors to ensure reasonable prices.

What is one of the main reasons companies are eager to complete deals this year?

• Lack of regulatory hurdles

• Low interest rate environment

• High interest rates

• Low cash reserves

Which sector has seen the most deals according to the transcript?

• Consumer cyclicals

• Financials

• Consumer noncyclical

• Energy

What is the main reason for the delay in the Time Warner and Comcast deal?

• Lack of interest from investors

• FCC's need for more time to review documents

• Comcast's refusal to cooperate

• Time Warner's financial instability

How has Comcast been trying to influence public opinion regarding net neutrality?

• By offering free services

• By reducing service prices

• Through video pre-roll ads on the Internet

• By lobbying against net neutrality

Why is it important to have four major competitors in the communication space?

• To increase prices

• To ensure reasonable terms and lower prices

• To reduce competition

• To monopolize the market