In today's headlines on The Business Magazine we look at:- An investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority into a potential Vodafone and Three telecom merger due to competition concerns.- Maritime UK Solent conducting a roundtable discussion addressing the transition to green shipping and net-zero goals.- A notable rise in business confidence in the West Midlands, with optimistic outlooks on future prospects and economic conditions according to the latest Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking report.