2024

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SAP to acquire digital adoption platform WalkMe for $1.5B

TechCrunch: M&A

SAP sees WalkMe's focus on automating contextual, in-app support as bringing value to its own enterprise customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Antitrust in focus - April 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. The AG assessed whether the European Commission (EC) has jurisdiction (under its revised “Article 22” referrals policy) to review transactions where neither EU nor national merger control notification thresholds are met.

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Janet Yellen: Use Russia’s Assets to Support Ukraine

The New York Times: Banking

The U.S. treasury secretary explains why America and its allies should unlock the value of Russian capital immobilized at the start of the war to give Ukraine the financing it needs.

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Citadel's Ken Griffin buys a stegosaurus for $45 million in a record auction sale

CNBC: Investing

Ken Griffin purchased a late-Jurassic stegosaurus skeleton for $44.6 million at Sotheby's Wednesday, marking the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction.

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Top 3 Secrets to Staying Relevant with Gen Z

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. In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will reveal key considerations banks should factor into their efforts to develop target products for the next generation of bank customers.

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Best part of a trillion dollars pumped into settlement penalties and resolution measures over past decade, finds research

The TRADE

Over the past ten years the industry has poured $914.7 billion in the form of regulatory penalties and resolution measures, new research has found. A report by Firebrand Research worked with a range of key market participants, including buy- and sell-side firms and market infrastructures to collate the first-of-its-kind benchmark data on the true cost of settlement inefficiency.

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How Pet Care Became a Big Business

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

People have grown more attached to their pets — and more willing to spend money on them — turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions.

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Investing in Tomorrow: Lifetime Value of Financial Education in High School

Tyton Partners

Investing in Tomorrow: Lifetime Value of Financial Education in High School Tyton Partners’ 2024 Investing in Tomorrow research publication focuses on how schools, K-12 providers, and state and local agencies can positively influence the lasting impact of high school financial education on students’ future financial well-being. In March 2023, only 24% of United States high school students were guaranteed that they would take a one semester course in personal finance.

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Why is the $180bn games industry shedding thousands of staff?

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Despite healthy sales, publishers such as Epic Games and Activision Blizzard are making hundreds of employees redundant – which may radically reshape the industry It is widely agreed that 2023 was a stellar year for video games. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , Baldur’s Gate 3 , Alan Wake 2 , Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 … barely a week passed without some blockbuster hit or independent gem.

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Nvidia acquires AI workload management startup Run:ai for $700M, sources say

TechCrunch: M&A

Nvidia is acquiring Run:ai, a Tel Aviv-based company that makes it easier for developers and operations teams to manage and optimize their AI hardware infrastructure. Terms of the deal aren’t being disclosed publicly, but two sources close to the matter tell TechCrunch that the price tag was $700 million. CTech reported earlier this morning the […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

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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Yahoo is acquiring Instagram co-founders’ AI-powered news startup Artifact

TechCrunch: M&A

Yahoo is acquiring Artifact, the AI-powered news app from Instagram’s co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the company announced on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Artifact will no longer operate as a stand-alone app, and its AI-powered personalization technology will be integrated across Yahoo, including the Yahoo News app in […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Accenture to acquire Udacity to build a learning platform focused on AI

TechCrunch: M&A

Accenture announced today that it would acquire the learning platform Udacity as part of an effort to build a learning platform focused on the growing interest in AI. While the company didn’t specify how much it paid for Udacity, it also announced a $1 billion investment in building a technology learning platform it’s calling LearnVantage. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Brita snaps up smart water bottle startup, Larq

TechCrunch: M&A

Smart water bottle-maker Larq this week announced that it has been acquired by filtration giant, Brita. More specifically, Brita GmbH, the German company founded in 1966, which spun off and sold its North/South American wing to Clorox in 1988. Brita GmbH maintains the brand in the rest of the world, but it currently is barred […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Rescheduling Marijuana FAQs: Cannabis-Related Investments

JD Supra: Mergers

On May 21, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) filed the Proposed Rule to move marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule III of the CSA. In light of the rescheduling marijuana news, industry insiders anticipate a significant increase in cannabis-related investments and acquisition activity. While this anticipated increase in activity is exciting, it is no secret that those who have already invested capital into the cannabis industry have learned some hard.

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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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Climate Activists in New York Protest Citibank and Other Backers of Big Oil

The New York Times: Banking

Amid soaring temperatures, hundreds of activists are staging boisterous blockades and solemn marches at banks and insurers that support fossil fuel projects.

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NextEra considers restarting Iowa nuclear plant amid rising demand for carbon-free energy

CNBC: Investing

NextEra CEO John Ketchum said the company is considering restarting the Duane Arnold Energy Center, though a risk assessment is needed.

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Synapse Bankruptcy: When a Fintech Isn’t a Bank and Savings Accounts Are Frozen

The New York Times: Banking

For unsuspecting depositors of online financial start-ups, the unraveling of a little-known intermediary has separated them from their life savings.

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Inside Amira Yahyaoui’s Claims about Mos, a Student Aid Start-Up

The New York Times: Banking

Amira Yahyaoui, a human rights activist, promoted the success of her student aid start-up, Mos. Some of her statements do not add up, according to internal data and people familiar with the company.

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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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Buffett says Berkshire sold its entire Paramount stake: 'We lost quite a bit of money'

CNBC: Investing

"I was 100% responsible for the Paramount decision," Buffett said. "It was 100% my decision, and we've sold it all and we lost quite a bit of money.

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Detroit Nonprofit CFO Accused of Stealing $40 Million

The New York Times: Banking

Prosecutors said the financial chief of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy used the group’s funds for personal purchases from Louis Vuitton and a diamond dealer.

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Stocks Climb to Record, Lifted by Big Tech and Rate Cut Hopes

The New York Times: Banking

The S&P 500 crossed above its January 2022 peak after weeks of wavering. Investors have been buying stocks after homing in on signals that the Fed’s campaign of raising interest rates is over.

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Ray Dalio makes the case for gold as the precious metal hits new record high

CNBC: Investing

Ray Dalio believes gold deserves a significant portion of one's portfolio, saying the precious metal is still appealing even at record highs.

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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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China’s First Quarter Results Show Growth Propelled by Its Factories

The New York Times: Banking

China’s big bet on manufacturing helped to counteract its housing slowdown in the first three months of the year, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.

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Apartments Could Be the Next Real Estate Business to Struggle

The New York Times: Banking

Owners of some rental buildings are starting to struggle because of rising interest rates and waning demand in some once booming Sun Belt cities.

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China is doubling down on homegrown tech. Goldman Sachs shares its chip plays

CNBC: Investing

Goldman Sachs analysts pointed out there are notable catalysts for certain semiconductor and artificial intelligence China stock plays.

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Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Found Guilty on 10 Charges

The New York Times: Banking

The 2021 collapse of Archegos Capital Management led to some $10 billion in losses for some Wall Street banks. He could spend the rest of his life in prison.

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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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Roaring Kitty's GameStop stake grows to 9 million shares after selling his big options position

CNBC: Investing

Keith Gill posted a new screenshot of his E-Trade portfolio after the bell Thursday showing that he is now holding more than 9 million GameStop shares.

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‘Most Wanted’ Man Pleads Guilty in Cyberattack That Upended Vermont Hospital

The New York Times: Banking

Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, 37, of Ukraine, pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in two separate malware schemes that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses.

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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2019

The New York Times: Banking

The reduction comes as inflation in the eurozone cools, prompting the E.C.B. to move before the Federal Reserve in the United States, where rates remain high.

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