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The last couple of years have seen fewer mergers-and-acquisitions deals targeting U.S. companies, but a new presidential administration is bringing optimism for a pickup in M&A activity. WSJ’s Ben Dummett explains how a change in political leadership could pave the way for a reset of antitrust policies, what sectors might see more deals and what those deals might look like. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Further Reading As Trump Readies a Reset of Antitrust Policy, Look to These Sectors for Deals  Trump Aims to Remake Federal Trade Commission With Two Picks  Why Goldman Stands Out as a Trump-Era Winner on Wall Street  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices