Fri.Apr 12, 2024

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API startup Noname Security nears $500M deal to sell itself to Akamai

TechCrunch: M&A

Akamai Technologies is in advanced acquisition talks with Noname Security, an API cybersecurity startup, according to a people person familiar with the deal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2023 Merger Guidelines Addressing Potential Impacts on Workers

JD Supra: Mergers

In this article from The Threshold, the authors recap a panel on theories of labor harm in mergers, sponsored by the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law.

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Cathie Wood takes a stake in OpenAI, saying it's at the forefront of a 'Cambrian explosion' in AI

CNBC: Investing

In a Thursday email to clients, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based asset manager said her ARK Venture Fund has invested in OpenAI as of Wednesday.

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Proskauer Hedge Fund Trading Guide 2024 – Chapter 2: Insider Trading: Focus on Subtle and Complex Issues

JD Supra: Mergers

Proskauer’s Hedge Fund Trading Guide offers a concise, easy-to-read overview of the trading issues and questions we commonly encounter when advising hedge funds and their managers. It is written not only for lawyers, but also for investment professionals, support staff and others interested in gaining a quick understanding of the recurring trading issues we tackle for clients, along with the solutions and analyses we have developed over our decades-long representation of hedge funds and their.

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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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Morgan Stanley sees 'hot summer' ahead for energy sector, gives its favorite picks

CNBC: Investing

The bank has upgraded the energy sector to "attractive" as oil demand forecasts have improved on better-than-expected growth in the major economies.

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These are the stocks that investors are betting against the most with market on edge

CNBC: Investing

CNBC screened for stocks that investors are betting against as markets stall, looking at the number of shares sold short as a percentage of the "float.

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Blakes Competitive Edge™: March 2024 Update

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to the March issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian competition and foreign investment law, including updates on enforcement activity by the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau), recent initiatives and key trends.

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These stocks could get a bump after reporting earnings next week

CNBC: Investing

With sticky inflation and doubts about the Fed's rate-cutting in 2024, the market's health will depend on the state of corporate earnings.

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Calling All Past Alumni to Test their Strength and Compete

Cisco: M&A

Join the competition of a lifetime on May 2, 2024. Where alumni who had the spark to train hard can compete on the grandest stage of all: the Cisco-Athlon.

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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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Analysts are saying this chipmaker, which just held an AI event, is the most levered to the trend besides Nvidia

CNBC: Investing

Investors may want to keep an eye on this semiconductor stock poised for artificial intelligence success, according to Wall Street analysts.

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Maximize Managed Services: Cisco ThousandEyes Drives MSPs Towards Outstanding Client Experiences 

Cisco: M&A

IT related outages and performance issues can inflict significant financial and operational harm on businesses, especially in critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and e-commerce.

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Nuclear fusion: the start-ups chasing energy’s holy grail

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Nuclear fusion: it’s the energy source that has powered our sun for billions of years. Now, it’s the bright star scientists are following to save us all from fossil fuel dependency. Natural gas is the National Grid’s main resource, used to power 41 per cent of the UK’s electricity.

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With interest rates expected to be higher for longer, here's what to do with your cash

CNBC: Investing

The latest inflation reports have pushed back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut. That's good news for savers.

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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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Retail Tech Deep-Dive: Meraki MT Sensors

Cisco: M&A

Join us as we dive deeper into Cisco and Cisco partner technology deployed at the Cisco Store!

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Beyoncé bounce: Western boot sales jump more than 20% week over week since 'Cowboy Carter' launch

CNBC: Investing

The iconic shoe is getting a lift from Beyoncé's latest album.

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Stocks Suffer Sharpest Weekly Decline of 2024

The New York Times: Banking

Investors had been put on edge by a stronger-than-expected inflation report earlier in the week. Rising tension in the Middle East heading into the weekend gave them another reason to retreat.

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“Guardian Angel to the Underserved: Universal Processing Brings Small Businesses uP!”

Global Banking & Finance

“Guardian Angel to the Underserved: Universal Processing Brings Small Businesses uP!” In the bustling mecca of American entrepreneurship, small businesses are the lifeblood that pumps prosperity through local communities. Yet for minority and immigrant business owners, the road to success is often littered with obstacles.

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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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Dimon Warns of ‘Unsettling’ Pressures as JPMorgan Reports Earnings

The New York Times: Banking

Warnings from the chief executive of the nation’s largest bank have been consistently at odds with heady financial markets.

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Cisco Gold Partner: A Team Approach to Certification Turns to Gold at Advanced Unibyte

Cisco: M&A

Certifications are an excellent way to achieve self-improvement, greater technical knowledge, and higher career goals. They’ve always been personal and individual—until now.

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These 4 stocks can help investors play defense as inflation rattles the market

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro screened for S&P 500 stocks that fit the bill as defensive options.

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Mixing It Up: Combining Seller Financing, Equity Investment, and All-Cash Elements in Mergers and Acquisition Deals

Sun Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex financial transactions that often involve various components to structure a successful deal. In the world of M&A, it’s not uncommon to see a mix of seller financing , equity investment , and all-cash elements coming together to create a mutually beneficial arrangement for buyers and sellers. This blog post explores the advantages and considerations of using these elements in M&A deals.

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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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Nvidia is a buy on the pullback and headed toward a $1,150 target, according to chart analyst

CNBC: Investing

A flagship stock like Nvidia (NVDA) takes a month-long breather and many investors want to throw in the towel on the uptrend and say enough is enough.

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Navigating Your Exit Options with the Dual-Track Process

PCE

Embarking on the path of selling your business is a landmark decision laden with complexities, opportunities, and decisions. As a business owner, it's essential to navigate this transition with a strategy that aligns with your long-term vision and the legacy of your enterprise.

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Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Microsoft, Boeing, First Solar & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday.

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Securities Litigation Against Life Sciences Companies: 2023

Sidley Shareholder Litigation

Securities class actions against life sciences companies are mostly second-order problems. The first-order problem is a business or regulatory setback that, when disclosed by the company or a third party, triggers a stock price decline. Following the decline, plaintiffs’ class-action attorneys search the company’s previous public statements and seek to identify inconsistencies between past positive comments and the current negative development.

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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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An options trade that seeks to capitalize on Intel weakness Friday

CNBC: Investing

This trade seeks to take advantage of the current discount and the heightened volatility being applied to Intel.

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Shannon Hess Wins The First Esteemed Dave Karnofel Award

Benchmark International

Benchmark International is home to a team of exceptionally talented individuals, among whom was the remarkable David Karnofel. Tragically, we lost Dave in December, a loss that reverberates deeply throughout our organization.

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C3is Announces Agreement to Acquire Handysize Bulk Carrier from an Affiliated Company

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

ATHENS, Greece, April 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C3is Inc. (Nasdaq: CISS) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Bulk Carrier Eco Spitfire for $16.19 million from Brave Maritime, an affiliated company.

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