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U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel Merger: A Potent Catalyst for U.S.-Japan Relations and Technological Advancement

JD Supra: Mergers

As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan economic and strategic partnership, promising significant investment in American infrastructure, workforce development, and industrial innovation.

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Uber to acquire Foodpanda’s Taiwan unit from Delivery Hero for $950M in cash 

TechCrunch: M&A

Uber Technologies announced Tuesday that it will buy the Taiwan unit of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda for $950 million in cash. The deal is part of Uber Eats’ strategy to expand in Asia, specifically by strengthening its position in Taiwan. On the other hand, it also underscores Delivery Hero’s ongoing retreat from that same market: The sale […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Strategic Staffing: Nathan Hirsch's Key to Scaling Businesses through Effective Team Building

How2Exit

b' E211: Strategic Staffing: Nathan Hirsch's Key to Scaling Businesses through Effective Team Building - Watch Here rn rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in online businesses and a talent for strategic growth and operations. Co-founder of FreeUp, a marketplace for pre-vetted freelancers which was scaled and successfully exited in 2019, Nathan has a knack for acquiring top-notch talent through optimized hiring processes.

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Antitrust: New Merger Guidelines Feature Prominently in Recent FTC Challenge

Deal Lawyers

Last month, the FTC filed an administrative complaint seeking to block Tapestry Inc.’s $8.5 billion proposed acquisition of Capri Holdings. This fight is all about purses, folks, because the FTC says that the deal would eliminate competition between Capri’s Coach & Kate Spade brands and Tapestry’s Michael Kors.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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In About-Face, Wall Street’s Big Donors Warm to Trump

The New York Times: Banking

They may “hate the man,” as one put it, but major business players from coast to coast are increasingly on board for a second term after the first one alienated them.

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‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry piles into physical gold fund, making it his biggest bet

CNBC: Investing

Burry, who now manages hedge fund Scion Asset Management, bought more than 440,000 units of the Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS).

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Alliances for Acquisition: Christopher Wick Shares the Power of Partnerships in Deal Flow

How2Exit

b' E212: Alliances for Acquisition: Christopher Wick Shares the Power of Partnerships in Deal Flow - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Christopher Wick is a seasoned entrepreneur and acquisitions expert who, at the young age of 35, has impressively closed his 32nd deal. Starting his career with a focus on marketing and social media consulting, he helps businesses leverage platforms to grow.

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Venture Capital: Information Rights

Deal Lawyers

Major investors in VC-backed financings customarily obtain contractual rights to receive access to financial and certain other information from the company. In some cases, these rights include the ability to appoint an observer to attend board meetings.

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Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Consumer Watchdog’s Funding

The New York Times: Banking

A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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New DOJ Task Force Will Scrutinize Health Care Industry for Antitrust Issues

JD Supra: Mergers

A new federal antitrust task force will focus on investigations in health care markets, and, where warranted, civil and criminal enforcement, the Department of Justice announced.

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'Big Short' trader Danny Moses is still betting against Tesla, says core business is 'falling apart'

CNBC: Investing

"Everything is kind of falling apart in their core business," Moses Ventures founder Danny Moses told CNBC's "Fast Money.

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The Billionaire Frank McCourt Mounts Bid to Buy TikTok

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.

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Proposed 2024 DGCL Amendments: Revisions Pare Back Moelis Fix

Deal Lawyers

In March, the Delaware Bar proposed DGCL amendments designed to addresses the issues created by the Chancery Court’s Crispo, Moelis, and Activision Blizzard decisions. However, some of the proposed changes, particularly a proposed amendment to Section 122 of the DGCL, attracted a lot of criticism.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Ukraine Needs Money to Fight. Can Seized Russian Assets Help?

The New York Times: Banking

Kyiv’s supporters are discussing how to use the interest earned by frozen Russian assets to help pay for weapons and postwar reconstruction.

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Restrictive Covenants in the Sale of a Business: Converging U.S. and Canadian Approaches

JD Supra: Mergers

The treatment of restrictive covenants in Canada and the U.S. appears to be converging. The laws of both countries recognize an important distinction between non-competition agreements entered into in the context of employment (“employment non-competes”) and those entered into in the context of the sale of a business (“transactional non-competes”).

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Bank of America says this solar stock is 'firing on all cylinders' and should rally nearly 40%

CNBC: Investing

Nextracker's management "is building a track record of outperforming its targets which should support a multiple expansion," according to Bank of America.

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BMLL data made available through Nasdaq Data Link

The TRADE

Nasdaq’s Nordic and Baltic equity offering, QuoteView, will be made available through Nasdaq Data Link this month, covering primary venues and MTFs in the region across equities, mutual funds and ETFs. The offering, which is powered by BMLL, provides T+1 consolidated best bid and offer (CBBO) data for Nordic and Baltic equity markets. The consolidated order book consists of all lit quotes across the primary venues and MTFs that trade Nordic and Baltic securities with the corresponding original p

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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What Role Does Social Media Play in Increasing Business Sale Value?

Lake Country Advisors

Social media marketing is a powerful strategy for today’s businesses. With its far-reaching impacts on business objectives, it’s become paramount to understand the role it plays in selling your business. Today, it’s uncommon to hear about a business that’s still not investing in social media marketing. With social media platform usage increasing by and by, it’s become an integral channel for reaching your consumer and business customers alike.

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Gov. Jim Justice Faces Heavy Business Debts as He Seeks Senate Seat

The New York Times: Banking

The Justice companies have long had a reputation for not paying their debts. But that may be catching up to them.

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Latest Symptom of the Health Care Crackdown: DOJ Announces New Task Force Targeting Sector’s Anti-Competitive Conduct

JD Supra: Mergers

On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) announced it is “upping [its] game” on health care enforcement through the Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC). The most recent in a series of DOJ task forces designed to target particular industries, the HCMC will broadly “guide the division’s enforcement strategy and policy approach in health care, including by facilitating policy advocacy, investigations and, where warranted, civil and criminal.

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals insurer Chubb as confidential stock it’s been buying

CNBC: Investing

His conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has acquired nearly 26 million shares of Chubb for a stake worth $6.7 billion.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.

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Accessing Secure Client Cloud Management after the SecureX EoL

Cisco: M&A

Secure Client Management capabilities aren’t going away with the SecureX EOL, the functionality is simply migrating to the Cisco Security Cloud Control service.

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What investors can takeaway from Q1 bank earnings reports

American Banker - Investment Banking

What lies ahead for the banking industry this year? Here's what analysts and investors are tracking after the latest bank earnings reports.

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Fed Chair’s Confidence in Slowing Inflation Is ‘Not as High’ as Before

The New York Times: Banking

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said that the central bank was poised to leave interest rates on hold after surprisingly stubborn inflation.

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What Is a 341 Meeting, and Do I Need to Attend? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

JD Supra: Mergers

The purpose of the 341 Meeting is to examine the debtor’s financial position and to confirm facts stated by the debtor in the bankruptcy filing. While creditors are not required to attend the 341 Meeting, creditors have an opportunity to examine the debtor and ask questions related to the debtor’s financials and the bankruptcy case. The 341 Meeting can inform creditors of how claims might be treated and the debtor’s ultimate plan for their bankruptcy case.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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ValueAct reveals stake in Fanduel-parent Flutter Entertainment

CNBC: Investing

The filing comes after Flutter listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange in January, and ahead of a move in its primary listing to the U.S. on May 31.

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A New Day for Cisco’s Go-to-Market

Cisco: M&A

Over the last 40 years, Cisco has built one of most sophisticated and extensive Go-to-Market (GTM) engines in the industry. Today, we are taking the next step in that mission.

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7 essential steps to guiding your business to private equity exit

Growth Business

By Alexis Sikorsky on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success The journey of entrepreneurship is often compared to navigating a ship through uncharted waters. The goal for many is not just to survive the voyage, but to reach the lucrative shores of a successful exit. Drawing from decades of experience and my own trials and triumphs in the business world, I’ve outlined seven key strategies to help you prepare, execute, and ultimately succeed in selling your business to pri