Fri.May 03, 2024

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Looking Past the Headlines, the Impact of the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes in M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital

JD Supra: Mergers

Last week on April 23, 2024, the FTC adopted a final rule that would effectively ban non-compete agreements in the context of employment relationships when the rule becomes effective on September 4, 2024, absent a stay or injunctive relief. The rule would render unenforceable a broad array of employment-based non-competition agreements.

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Study: Private Target Deal Terms

Deal Lawyers

SRS Acquiom recently released its annual M&A Deal Terms Study for 2024 (available for download). This year, SRS Acquiom analyzed more than 2,100 private-target acquisitions that closed from 2018 through 2023. Here are some of the key findings summarized in the introduction: – Strategic buyers (both U.S.

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Can I Enhance My Prospects for Payment Through a Purchase Money Security Interest? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

JD Supra: Mergers

A seller of goods may gain priority over other creditors, and enhanced prospects for payment, by taking and perfecting a purchase money security interest (PMSI) in the goods sold to a customer. This article will explain what a PMSI is, how it is perfected, and discuss potential issues that could affect its enforceability. Troutman Pepper's Creditor’s Rights Toolkit is a series that provides practical insights to help creditors confront the challenges of commercial bankruptcy.

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First Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting without Charlie Munger: What to expect from Warren Buffett

CNBC: Investing

The absence of Charlie Munger will be on everyone's mind when Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting kicks off Saturday in Omaha.

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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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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q1 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

UNITED STATES - New Merger Guidelines Deployed - The 2023 Merger Guidelines are a non-binding statement that provides clarity on aspects of federal agencies’ deliberations and enforcement practices undertaken in individual merger cases under the antitrust laws. The new merger guidelines closely reflect the objectives of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice (DOJ) to broaden the definition of what constitutes anticompetitive effects in order to modernize antitrust law.

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UK Court of Appeal Signals Greater Scrutiny of CMA Merger Decisions

JD Supra: Mergers

For the first time in two decades, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled on the substantive standard of judicial review to be applied by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT or Tribunal) in UK merger cases.

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These big, well-known stocks are forming the dreaded death cross chart pattern

CNBC: Investing

A death cross forms when a stock's 50-day moving average slips below its 200-day moving average, lending a signal that investors are bearish on a stock.

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Changes to Disclosure in Annual Reports: New Australian Requirements to Report on Subsidiaries

JD Supra: Mergers

The Australian Federal Parliament recently introduced new requirements for public companies to disclose information about their subsidiaries in their annual report by legislating the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and Transparency) Act 2024 (Cth) ("Act").

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Warren Buffett’s shopping extravaganza kicks off with Squishmallows pit, 'Poor Charlie’s Almanack'

CNBC: Investing

The Oracle of Omaha's annual event kicked off with wares from See's Candies to the latest Squishmallows of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.

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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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Fireside Friday with… BNY Mellon’s Geoffrey Yu

The TRADE

With the market increasingly looking at the potential of emerging markets, what’s front of mind from your side? One of our key expectations for 2024 was a turnaround in asset allocation in favour of emerging markets (EM), especially for diversification purposes as US positions became more concentrated. After record levels of outflows since the Fed shifted towards a tightening cycle, the stage appeared set for recovery flow as G10 central banks embarked on easing.

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Buy 'undervalued' Berkshire Hathaway shares ahead of 'Woodstock for Capitalists,' says CFRA

CNBC: Investing

Before Warren Buffett takes the stage at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, investors may want to buy his stock, according to CFRA.

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Paramount Will Let Exclusive Talks With Skydance Lapse, Imperiling Deal

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid.

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Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway trouncing the market this year and near a record heading into shareholder meeting

CNBC: Investing

The conglomerate's core insurance business is boosting the company's earnings, but energy remains a risk.

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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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Unifying Excellence with Strategic Partnerships: Cisco Black Belt Academy and VQ Communications

Cisco: M&A

Embark on an enhanced learning journey with the Cisco Black Belt Academy—a transformative platform designed to give you a competitive edge in the dynamic Cisco ecosystem.

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The Perils of the Fed’s Vast Bond Holdings

The New York Times: Banking

The Federal Reserve is shedding assets at a glacial pace, exposing the financial system to continuing risks, our columnist says.

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Apple is about to jump into the AI race. Here's what analysts expect it to do

CNBC: Investing

Analysts believe Apple's forthcoming AI updates could push the stock higher.

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Infinite Reality’s SPAC Partner Engages BTIG as Capital Markets Advisor; Continues to Drive Robust Expansion and Strengthened Market Position

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NEW YORK, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinite Reality (“iR” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of cutting-edge virtual, AI-powered immersive experiences, today announced that its previously announced business combination partner, Newbury Street Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: NBST) (“Newbury”), has engaged BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”) as its capital markets advisor.

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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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Strengthening our U.S. Public Sector Leadership Team with the Promotion of two Industry Veterans

Cisco: M&A

On behalf of Cisco, I am proud to announce the promotions of Gary DePreta to the role of Senior Vice President of U.S. Public Sector Sales and Mike Witzman to Senior Director of U.S.

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These 4 stocks have earnings momentum into their reports next week

CNBC: Investing

Watch this collection of stocks for a potential bounce after quarterly results.

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Oil prices set for steepest weekly drop in three months

Global Banking & Finance

Oil prices set for steepest weekly drop in three months By Ahmad Ghaddar and Deep Kaushik Vakil LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data, but kept on course for their steepest weekly loss in three months, weighed by concerns about demand and high interest rates.

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A way to take profits and protect your post-earnings gain in Apple

CNBC: Investing

Jeff Kilburg wants to take some profits after getting long Apple pre-earnings.

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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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DTIF expands digital token identifier for crypto derivatives regulatory reporting

The TRADE

The Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF) has announced an expansion to the scope of the Digital Token Identifier (DTI) to encompass regulatory reporting of crypto asset derivative trades across the G20. The development marks a milestone for the regulation of digital assets, given that beforehand, derivatives reporting solely focused on traditional financial instruments.

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What Will Warren Buffett Bet on Next?

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will gather in Omaha for the conglomerate’s annual meeting on Saturday, with questions about the company’s future.

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These are Mizuho’s top stock picks heading into May

CNBC: Investing

The firm added three new picks to its basket this month.

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The Fed Is Looking for a Job Market Cool-Down. It Just Got One.

The New York Times: Banking

Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year.

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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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This rare muscle disease play can rally more than 50%, BofA says

CNBC: Investing

The bank initiated research coverage with a buy rating.

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Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut

The New York Times: Banking

A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.

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The big three cloud platforms announced a combined 21% year-over-year growth in Q1 2024

Solganick & Co.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) maintained its lead in the cloud infrastructure services market, with a 31% global market share in Q1 2024, down slightly from 32% a year earlier. However, AWS saw a rebound in its cloud business, with sales growing 17% year-over-year to $25 billion, and operating income increasing 84% to $9.4 billion. Microsoft’s Azure platform continued to gain ground, growing its market share to an all-time high of 25% in Q1 2024.