Hacks were busy trotting out the customary new year prediction pieces over the last few days.
So Salesforce, the US-listed customer relationship management giant, has finally struck a deal to purchase American data firm Informatica for $8 billion a year after deal talks fell apart.
Hacks at the Financial Times have dug out a good new line about the takeover rumours surrounding Ascential, the owner of Cannes Lion and Money 20/20 events.