November, 2024

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Election Day and the Fed’s rate decision approach – Where investors are finding fixed income opportunities now

CNBC: Investing

A few corners of the fixed income world are looking attractive as investors contend with the election and the Federal Reserve's rate decision.

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OpenAI acquired Chat.com

TechCrunch: M&A

OpenAI bought Chat.com, adding to its collection of high-profile domain names. As of this morning, Chat.com now redirects to OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the acquisition via email. Chat.com is one of the older domains on the web, having been registered in September 1996. Last year, it was reported that HubSpot co-founder […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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With Friends Like These…Exercise Caution When Adding New Business Partners

JD Supra: Mergers

Money talks when the majority owners of private companies add new business partners who contribute additional capital. When these investors are high-powered PE firms or high-profile companies, with large balance sheets and impressive portfolio companies, they may seem too good to be true. That may be the case, as well, with high-net-worth individual investors who promise to meet all of the capital needs of the business.

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What Nvidia's Dow inclusion means for the chipmaker, according to history

CNBC: Investing

Investors' enthusiasm around the addition boosted Nvidia Monday, even as the Dow struggled. Nvidia doesn't actually join the average until Friday.

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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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Why Buying a Manufacturing Business Might Be Your Best Investment?

Lake Country Advisors

Purchasing a manufacturing business for sale can be one of the smartest moves for investors seeking a stable, long-term asset with room for growth. Manufacturing plays a critical role in the economy, offering stability, job creation, and consistent demand for essential products. Whether you’re an experienced investor or considering your first business acquisition, manufacturing businesses present unique advantages—from established revenue streams to substantial tangible assets and promising grow

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Does “I Know Everyone” Get You Anywhere In the Hiring Process?

H. Friedman Search

“I Know Everyone” I want to explore the reason for hiring a reliable recruiter in a very specific, niche field like public finance. And it’s not what you think the reason is. It’s to manage the entire process. The phrase, “I know everyone,” is exactly the way most hiring managers in a specific market respond, and you should know everyone in your market.

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Lyten buys battery manufacturing assets from beleaguered Northvolt

TechCrunch: M&A

Silicon Valley unicorn Lyten will gain equipment and space to start making its lithium-sulfur batteries. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – September/October 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways.

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How GE Vernova plans to deploy small nuclear reactors across the developed world

CNBC: Investing

GE Vernova plans to roll out small modular reactors aimed at slashing exorbitant costs associated with building traditional nuclear plants.

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Comcast to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC and Other Cable Networks

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The new publicly traded company is set to debut next year, with a bundle of channels that also includes Oxygen, E! and Syfy.

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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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Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.

The New York Times: Banking

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.

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What Does It Take to Close a Deal? Jordan Wagner's Multi-Million Dollar Deal Secrets EXPOSED

How2Exit

E257: What Does It Take to Close a Deal? Jordan Wagner's Multi-Million Dollar Deal Secrets EXPOSED - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Jordan Wagner is the CEO and founder of the Exit Group, a firm specializing in assisting private equity firms and large corporations in acquiring businesses. With a career grounded in experience gained from working at a competitor straight out of college, Jordan has established himself as a seasoned professional in the mergers and acquisitions sector.

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Snowflake snaps up data management company Datavolo

TechCrunch: M&A

Cloud giant Snowflake has agreed to acquire Datavolo, a data pipeline management company, for an undisclosed sum. Snowflake unveiled the deal at the close of the market bell on Wednesday, when it also announced its Q3 2025 earnings. The purchase hasn’t yet closed, and it’s subject to customary closing conditions, Snowflake noted in a release. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Why Korea Is Gaining Prominence for M&A Activity

JD Supra: Mergers

Korea, known for its rich culinary heritage, fascinating history, and renowned hospitality, has long rendered Seoul a favored travel destination. Today, it stands not only as a cultural and historical beacon but also as a vibrant hub for global business, mergers, and acquisitions. With a deep base of well-established and diversified global industrial conglomerates, Seoul is a hotbed for outbound and inbound business, with many countries jostling for its attention.

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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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Video platform Rumble plans to buy up to $20 million in bitcoin in new treasury strategy

CNBC: Investing

Conservative video platform Rumble said it will begin allocating some of its excess cash reserves to bitcoin and could buy up to $20 million in the crypto.

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U.S. Plans to Propose Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

In a landmark antitrust case, the government will ask a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Foreclosures in China Soar, Threatening to Choke Off Bank Profits

The New York Times: Banking

When the housing market was flying high, mortgage defaults were almost nonexistent. But now the legal system is struggling to keep up with evictions.

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Cisco unveils SD-WAN Configuration Catalog to streamline industrial deployments

Cisco: M&A

Cisco's new SD-WAN Configuration Catalog simplifies industrial deployments - reducing setup time, errors, and enhancing security for Industrial IoT networks

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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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National Security: Rules Expanding CFIUS Enforcement Authority Finalized

Deal Lawyers

Last week, the Treasury Department announced that it has finalized rule changes proposed back in April that expand CFIUS’s penalty and enforcement authority. This Gibson Dunn memo notes that the changes were largely adopted as proposed, with the exception of modifying the time frame within which parties are required to respond to mitigation agreement proposals.

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UK guidance on acquisitions and increases in control in PRA and FCA authorised firms

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK financial services regulators, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have recently set out their final policy on the assessment of acquisitions and increases in control of PRA and FCA authorised firms.

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Data centers powering artificial intelligence could use more electricity than entire cities

CNBC: Investing

The power needs of artificial intelligence and cloud computing are growing so large that individual data center campuses could soon use more …

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The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

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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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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

The New York Times: Banking

A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.

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Decoding the Tech Industry

Cisco: M&A

Transforming perceptions of tech careers, Cisco and Virgin Media O2 join forces to inspire UK youth, highlighting diverse opportunities and skills development through an impactful event.

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Duty of Loyalty: Lack of Provable Harm to Company Won’t Preclude Damages

Deal Lawyers

The Chancery Court recent decision in GB-SP Holdings LLC et al. v. Walker, (Del. Ch.; 11/24) provides a reminder that fiduciaries who breach their duty of loyalty may find themselves facing financial consequences even if damages to the company itself are too speculative to be proven.

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Life Sciences M&A Trends for 2023 and 2024 (Through End of Q3) in Greater China

JD Supra: Mergers

Goodwin is presenting a two-part publication series covering life sciences trends involving license deals, M&A, and financing for Greater China’s life sciences sector.

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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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Goldman says 2025 will be the 'year of generating income'

CNBC: Investing

The Wall Street firm expects less upside for equities, and believes adding income-earning assets to a portfolio could help boost returns.

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Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.

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Wall Street Financiers Queue Up for a Chance at Billions in Saudi Oil Cash

The New York Times: Banking

Are you an international business titan on the hunt for billions of dollars of Saudi oil cash? Prepare for “a mind game.

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The future role of the trader as product owner

The TRADE

What do you believe the trader of the future looks like skills wise? We need to take a step back and look at today’s trading desk. By dissecting a trading desk into its functions, processes, and tasks, it becomes clear that 80% or more can be successfully automated with today’s technology – and that figure is just for the front-office, potentially even higher in the middle- and back-office.

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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?