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Zendesk adds flexible AI agent capabilities with Ultimate acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

Zendesk has been trying to transform customer service since it launched in 2007, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the company sees the industry being altered in a big way by the rise of generative AI. On Wednesday, the company announced it intends to acquire Ultimate, a German customer automation startup.

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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007

The New York Times: Banking

The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan could bolster the country’s beleaguered currency.

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Italy Oct jobless rate falls to 5.8%, lowest since 2007

Global Banking & Finance

in October, the lowest reading since April 2007, from a revised 6.0% ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s unemployment rate fell to 5.8% the month before, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Monday, with a net 47,000 jobs created during the month.

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Takeaways from the Executive Order Blocking the Acquisition of U.S. Steel

Deal Lawyers

It was right after the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 when CFIUS was codified. I remember the first time I learned about CFIUS. I thought the whole thing was so strange. It’s not even an agency, but an interagency committee? Voluntary filings?

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The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007. What it means for stocks

CNBC: Investing

Some on Wall Street expect the 10-year yield can climb further from here.

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Luxembourg upgrades its legislative toolbox for the fund industry

JD Supra: Mergers

The amendments affect the Law of 2010 on UCIs, the Law of 2007 on SIFs, the Law of 2004 on SICARs, the Law of 2013 on AIFMs and the Law of 2016 on RAIFs. This new law aims to further increase the competitiveness of the Luxembourg fund centre. By: Hogan Lovells

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Now is the time to buy longer-dated bonds as 10-year Treasury yields push near 2007 highs, Schwab says

CNBC: Investing

The risk/reward looks attractive on longer-term bonds right now, Schwab's Cooper Howard says.

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