Wed.May 28, 2025

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[Video] How IP Can Fuel Your Startup's Growth

JD Supra: Mergers

A startup's intellectual property portfolio can be the difference between success and failure, fueling growth and maximizing an exit. This webinar breaks down the different types of IP that can be of value to startupsincluding patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secretsalong with salient advice on what protection to pursue and when.

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GameStop shares rise as retailer meme stock buys first bitcoin batch, scooping up $500 million

CNBC: Investing

The purchase, GameStop's first investment in bitcoin, was worth $512.6 million with bitcoin's price of $108,837 Wednesday.

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[Audio] PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Update – Effects of House Settlement

JD Supra: Mergers

In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, John McInnis and Ed White will look at the continued implementation and evolution of the NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Policy and where things stand for universities, athletes, states and collectives.

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Palantir teams up with Fannie Mae in AI push to sniff out mortgage fraud

CNBC: Investing

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the checks can be done in a way that "protects the underlying data and protects the privacy of the people submitting their forms.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Inside the Courts – May 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Key Points - - The SECs Crypto Task Force acknowledges past hostility toward digital assets and aims to create more sensible regulations. - Tokenized securities face complex regulatory challenges, including compliance with the Investment Company Act and broker-dealer rules. - Developers must consider regulatory frameworks from the start to avoid undermining the economic and technological benefits of blockchain projects.

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What to Expect When Acquired by a Strategic Buyer

Beyond M&A

One of the most fascinating moments in our work is when a founder-led business is preparing for acquisition by a larger strategic buyer. The questions start flowing fast: Will we report into a new structure? Who decides budgets? How long will it take to get new software approvedor even new toilet rolls? While these questions seem minor, they reflect a deeper truth: Even in tech, acquisitions are fundamentally mergers of people.

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These stocks will move the most from Nvidia’s AI earnings report

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia isnt the only stock that will move following the chipmakers earnings reports, UBS's trading desk found.

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Another FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Reinforces the Enforcement Trend

JD Supra: Mergers

A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement highlights the fact that the governments emphasis on cybersecurity enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA) is not slowing down. According to the press release, four companies RTX Corporation (RTX), Raytheon Company (Raytheon), Nightwing Group LLC, and Nightwing Intelligence Solutions LLC (collectively, Nightwing) agreed to pay US$8.4 million to settle an FCA matter arising from a qui tamrelators suit alleging that.

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Take-Privates: Navigating Unique Compensation Issues

Deal Lawyers

This Debevoise article discusses compensation issues unique to take-private transactions — a “darling” among PE sponsors in recent years.

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Lost in Translation: Key Deal Points in European vs. U.S. M&A Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

After two decades practicing law in Silicon Valley and five formative years working on cross-border deals in Europe, Ive come to appreciate the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences in how merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions are structured on either side of the Atlantic. For buyers and sellers on opposite sides of the divide, these can be the difference between a smooth closing and a deal that gets lost in translation.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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This tech stock is poised for strong gains heading into earnings. Using options to trade it

CNBC: Investing

With tech gaining momentum amid a broader market recovery, this stock stands out as a high-quality growth name.

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Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – When Should You Hire an Employment Lawyer?

JD Supra: Mergers

In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin discusses with colleague and Member Andrew Bernstein when the best time is to hire an employment lawyer. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers navigate workplace changes and understand general legal considerations.

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Palantir is a buy that has further to run, and other takes on AI plays

CNBC: Investing

Mainstay Capital Management's David Kudla joined CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss his views on three stocks.

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Crafting a Competitive LOI in Lower Middle Market M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

In the lower middle market typically deals between $10 million and $100 million the letter of intent (LOI) serves as a pivotal document that sets the tone for the transaction, shapes the sellers expectations, and determines whether a buyer wins the right to exclusive negotiations.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Streamline Operations with Cisco Meraki and Red Hat Ansible Automation

Cisco: M&A

This blog explores streamlining operations with Cisco Meraki and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, highlighting key use cases and opportunities to learn more at Cisco Live.

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AB 1415 Passed by California Assembly with Amendments

JD Supra: Mergers

Key Takeaways - While MSOs and certain parent entities are no longer defined as health care entities, they must still notify OHCA when entering into material change transactions with health care entities.

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AI-Driven Automation for Faster Case Resolution with Cisco’s High-Performance Data Center Stretch Database

Cisco: M&A

Introduction As AI adoption accelerates across industries, businesses face an undeniable truth AI is only as powerful as the data that fuels it. To truly harness AIs potential, organizations must effectively manage, store, and process high-scale data while ensuring cost efficiency, resilience, performance and operational agility.

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Review of the EU Merger Guidelines - The First Step

JD Supra: Mergers

The European Commission has launched a public consultation seeking feedback on its ongoing review of the 20+-year-old EU merger guidelines.

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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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Nvidia is due to post earnings after the bell. What analysts are saying ahead of the report

CNBC: Investing

The bullish thesis on Nvidia remains in place ahead of earnings, but analysts have questions about the company's path forward.

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Euronext to launch of Auction Volume Discovery order type

The TRADE

Euronext has confirmed that it is set to introduce Auction Volume Discovery (AVD) order type for equities later this year. Vincent Boquillon The move comes off the back of increased demand for liquidity at auctions according to the trading venue, aimed at facilitating additional liquidity which is currently untapped during auction periods for clients.

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Thursday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

CNBC: Investing

Stocks slid on Wednesday, with the Dow Industrials dropping about 245 points. Here's what CNBC is watching heading into Thursday.

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Private Credit Interview Questions and Answers: How to Merge Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, and LBO Modeling

Mergers and Inquisitions

Private credit has become a hot area lately, and weve received many frantic questions about what to expect in interviews and case studies. Previous articles on direct lending , mezzanine funds , corporate banking , DCM , and LevFin have covered parts of this topic, but I wanted to consolidate everything here and explain some of the nuances. If you already know the industry and what to expect in the recruiting process, feel free to skip to the private credit interview questions and answers.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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3 ways the stock market is showing technical strength lately and how to know if it will last

CNBC: Investing

Frank Cappelleri breaks down how he analyzes the S&P 500.

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Room by room, heart by heart: Helping foster youth thrive in college

Cisco: M&A

From foster care to dorm room, Move-in Day Mafia and Cisco give a fresh start to foster youth.

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Goldman Sachs downgrades this defense contractor to sell on DOGE reductions

CNBC: Investing

The bank downgraded shares of the defense contractor to sell from neutral.

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Hidden Road unveils digital asset swaps prime brokerage offering for the US

The TRADE

Hidden Road has launched digital asset swap capabilities for the US, expanding its suite of prime brokerage solutions. Michael Higgins The firm is also set to offer various cross-margining and financing services in digital assets as a result of this update. Specifically, the OTC swaps offering is available from the Groups FCA-regulated entity, Hidden Road Partners CIV UK.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, Microsoft, Teva, AutoZone, Vail & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Bridging the Gap Unlock the Power of OT Skills in the Digital Age

Cisco: M&A

The convergence of OT and IT is transforming industries. Learn about the essential OT skills needed to thrive in this new landscape and how Learning at Cisco is driving awareness of this critical shift.

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Investors should buy the dip on this pharma stock with 40% upside, Truist says

CNBC: Investing

The firm initiated shares of the drug maker with a buy rating.

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24X receives investment from Rakuten Securities as it continues 24-hour trading push

The TRADE

Rakuten Securities has confirmed its investment in 24X, the holding company currently developing the 24X National Exchange set to offer trading of US securities after-hours from Sunday to Thursday. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 24X the first round-the-clock exchange in November 2024, dependent on amendments. 24X made its registration application to the SEC to launch the first ever 24-hour exchange for equities on 6 February 2024, following an unsuccessful applicatio

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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?