Good morning, readers.
You might have noticed that deal announcements and completions tend to ramp up just before the end of the year. Today we have news of two pairs of health care companies that have announced merger deals, both of which have components in California. Meanwhile, First Bank announced plans to buy into southeastern Pennsylvania for nearly $150 million.
We'll also take a look at the recovery in the hotel sector, and at Southwest's efforts to grow its market share in business travel.…
