The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives at Rockefeller Plaza and is craned into place on November 14, 2020 in New York City. Cindy Ord/Getty Images Welcome back. We're in the final stretch before the end of the year. But don't interpret that to mean fewer interesting stories. The first day back has already proved exciting, as S&P Global announced plans to acquire IHS Markit for $44 billion, which would be the biggest deal of 2020.