Wed.Oct 30, 2024

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EVs at a crossroads: Where next for electric vehicle M&A?

JD Supra: Mergers

The EV industry is facing multiple headwinds in 2024 including consumer pullback, but future dealmaking prospects look solid as buyers seek to safeguard future growth, with China leading the way - Dealmaking in the global automotive industry has underwhelmed so far this year, with supply chain issues, higher-for-longer interest rates and financing concerns dampening activity.

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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. The main problem is that many people enter corporate finance jobs without truly understanding them. Corporate finance is fine if you’re in it to advance up the ladder over many years/decades while having a reasonable work/life balance.

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With a little help from our friends: UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement on the way

JD Supra: Mergers

The European Commission and UK Competition and Markets Authority have concluded the technical negotiations on a new joint Competition Cooperation Agreement. Once finalised, this will strengthen their ability to coordinate, share information and work together more effectively on competition matters across jurisdictions.

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Never mind the 60/40 portfolio. There may be a case for a 50/30/20 allocation

CNBC: Investing

Investors seeking to diversify from a stock and bond market that are each flashing cautionary signals are starting to look at alternatives.

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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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Federal Court Enjoins Fashion Merger, Embracing 2023 Merger Guidelines’ Aggressive Approach

Deal Lawyers

As reported by the New York Times, a New York federal court granted a preliminary injunction last week preventing the $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings (owner of Versace and Michael Kors) by Tapestry (the parent company of Coach and Kate Spade) from moving forward while the FTC investigates the deal in its administrative court.

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What to expect from Meta Platforms, Microsoft earnings after the bell

CNBC: Investing

Another busy day of megacap technology earnings kicks off Wednesday with results from Meta Platforms and Microsoft after the bell.

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Bernstein downgrades Boeing as labor strike weighs on outlook

CNBC: Investing

The situation keeps getting worse, according to Bernstein.

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Sica | Fletcher Extends Lead as Top M&A Advisor on S&P Global League Tables

Sica Fletcher

Q3 Data from S&P Global Highlights Sica | Fletcher’s Number 1 Ranking NEW YORK, NY - October 31, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher continues to set the standard for excellence in the insurance M&A industry, further solidifying its Number 1 position on S&P Global’s 2024 Market Intelligence League Tables. With an impressive 74 deals closed to date, the firm has increased its lead over competitors, widening the gap to 31 deals ahead of its closest competitor.

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Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Alphabet, Snap, Boeing, First Solar, Reddit, AMD & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Trust Through Transparency: Regulation’s Role in Consumer Confidence

Cisco: M&A

The Cisco 2024 Consumer Privacy Survey highlights awareness and attitudes regarding personal data, legislation, Gen AI and data localization requirements.

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

CNBC: Investing

The Nasdaq Composite touched a new high during Wednesday's trading, but ultimately ended the day lower. Here's what CNBC is watching going into Thursday.

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Wanted: Norwegians to help form future of country’s $1.8 trillion piggy bank

Global Banking & Finance

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Some 40,000 Norwegian citizens picked at random will next month receive an invitation to help shape the future of their country’s wealth, including what to do with its $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest.

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Google 'moving in a good direction': What analysts are saying after tech giant's strong earnings

CNBC: Investing

Among Wall Street firms Barclays has one of the highest price targets for shares of Alphabet, predicting 29% upside.

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VINCI acquires FM Conway Limited in the United Kingdom

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Nanterre, 30 October 2024 VINCI acquires FM Conway Limited in the United Kingdom Acquisition by VINCI Construction of FM Conway Limited, a UK public.

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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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Ether is set to gain ground on bitcoin with charts indicating 20% upside from here

CNBC: Investing

Frank Cappelleri is seeing an 'inverse head-and-shoulders pattern forming in ether.

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Snap beats revenue and user growth estimates, announces $500 million buyback

Global Banking & Finance

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Snap beat Wall Street expectations for both quarterly revenue and user growth on Tuesday, as the parent company of messaging app Snapchat has been able to lure back some advertisers with better-performing ad features. It also announced a share repurchase program of up to $500 million.

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Be careful. Analysts are downbeat on these earnings reports due next week

CNBC: Investing

Analysts are trimming earnings forecasts for these companies.

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VitalHub Announces Acquisition of Strata Health

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VitalHub Corp. (TSX: VHI) (OTCQX: VHIBF) (the “Company” or “VitalHub”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired (the “Acquisition”) Strata Health Solutions Inc. (“Strata Health”), a leading provider of patient flow solutions internationally.

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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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Reddit just won earnings season with a huge pop. What analysts see from here

CNBC: Investing

Citi, which has one of the most bullish outlooks on Reddit, foresees the stock soaring nearly 50% from its Tuesday close.

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Stocks fall with chipmakers, gold hits record high

Global Banking & Finance

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) –Global stock indexes edged lower on Wednesday as a disappointing forecast from Advanced Micro Devices weighed on chipmakers, while gold prices rose to a record high as uncertainty ahead of next week’s U.S. presidential election drove safe-haven demand.

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Technip Energies renforce ses capacités en ingénierie de procédés par l'acquisition d'actifs en Italie

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Technip Energies (PARIS : TE) annonce l'acquisition des activités de GST srl et Energeco srl, deux sociétés d'ingénierie basées à Rome, en Italie. GST.

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Stocks slip as investors weigh US election risk, earnings

Global Banking & Finance

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Shares globally slipped on Wednesday as the investors stayed wary ahead of the U.S. election, while British stocks fell as the UK government unveiled major tax hikes, and gold hit a record high in the wider risk-off mood. With tepid appetite for risk, the Euro STOXX 600 fell 1.

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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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Technip Energies strengthens its process engineering workforce capabilities by acquiring business assets in Italy

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Technip Energies (PARIS: TE) announces the acquisition of the businesses of GST srl and Energeco srl, two engineering companies based in Rome, Italy.

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Analysis-Tentative green energy shoots at risk from US vote uncertainty

Global Banking & Finance

By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – Renewable energy shares, reeling from an investor retreat, face extended uncertainty as the U.S. election has added to wariness, leaving only selected stocks poised to benefit from any boost lower interest rates could provide to funding.

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Get Inspired and Go Beyond with Cisco Customer Experience at Cisco Live Melbourne

Cisco: M&A

Check out what Cisco Customer Experience has in store at Cisco Live Melbourne in just a couple of weeks!

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UK hikes taxes on private equity, further reforms loom

Global Banking & Finance

By Iain Withers and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will increase tax on the performance fees that private equity fund managers make from asset sales to 32% from a current 28%, a smaller rise than many buyout bosses had feared.

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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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Norsk Hydro: Status tilbakekjøp av egne aksjer

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Nedenfor er informasjon om transaksjoner foretatt under tilbakekjøpsprogrammet for Norsk Hydro ASA. Dato for når tilbakekjøpsprogrammet ble annonsert: 11.

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Facebook parent Meta projects sharp acceleration in AI costs after results beat Wall Street targets

Global Banking & Finance

By Katie Paul, Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta Platforms beat analysts’ estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday, but warned of “significant acceleration” in artificial intelligence-related infrastructure expenses.

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Norsk Hydro: Status share buyback program

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Please see below information about transactions made under the share buyback program for Norsk Hydro ASA. Announcement date of the share buyback.

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Analysis-Ford investors impatient for the automaker to boost efficiency efforts

Global Banking & Finance

By Nora Eckert DETROIT (Reuters) -Ford Motor stock has tumbled about 8% so far this week after the company faltered on CEO Jim Farley’s mission to improve efficiency in its traditional gasoline-engine operations, whose profits the company needs to fund its expensive electric vehicle plans.

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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?