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Paul Krugman: ‘We Beat Inflation.’ Here’s What the Fed Should Do Now.

The New York Times: Banking

The Nobel-winning economist has some advice for Jerome Powell.

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Indemnification Escrow Accounts – What Are They and How Should They Be Used?

JD Supra: Mergers

Parties to business acquisitions use indemnification clauses to provide security for harm that may result following the closing of the transaction. Indemnification obligations require one party to compensate the other for costs that arise relating to the performance (or lack thereof) of the terms the parties agreed to in the transaction documents.

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State Street launches new FX trading tool

The TRADE

State Street has launched a new decision augmentation tool leveraging BestX transaction cost analysis and its FX Connect trading platform to optimise clients trade execution. Named BestXecutor, the new tool offers FX Connect clients actionable pre-trade analytics to optimise request-for-stream and algo execution, embedded into a client’s FX Connect workflow and integrated with its GlobalLink Digital platform.

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Big stock sales from tight-lipped Berkshire Hathaway executives are saying a lot

CNBC: Investing

Top bosses at Berkshire Hathaway are usually buttoned up about their market outlook, but recent actions from the executives are telling a lot.

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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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Oracle gave a glimpse of the power AI has on its business. Where investors should look next

CNBC: Investing

Oracle's recent rally is a reminder that the recent churn in tech stocks could be opening up some opportunities in the software sector.

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Workday acquires AI-powered document platform Evisort

TechCrunch: M&A

Workday announced on Tuesday that it’s acquiring Evisort, an AI-powered contract management platform, for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Terrance Wampler, group general manager at Workday, said that Evisort’s tech will enable Workday to add a range of AI-powered document processing tools to its existing finance and HR software. “Evisort will help us deliver […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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What You Gain With A Niche Recruiter

H. Friedman Search

Niche recruiters are recruiters fully immersed in their particular industry. It’s their responsibility to know everything that is going on within their particular field of expertise. However, niche recruiters can be too broad in scope. What you want is a niche recruiter that specializes in your extremely specific field. For example, there are niche recruiters in sales, yet sales is so broad.

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Stocks Rally a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut

The New York Times: Banking

The S&P 500 had already been climbing as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by half a percentage point. Thursday’s gain put the index in range of a closing record.

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Unhealthy Alliance: Hospitals Sharing Senior Leadership Increases Antitrust Risk

JD Supra: Mergers

Collusion among rivals has long been considered the “supreme evil of antitrust.” It is not surprising, therefore, that antitrust scrutiny was applied to one hospital’s decision to employ the Chief Executive Officer of its only competing hospital while the CEO still remained employed by the competitor, without any effort to integrate the hospitals clinically or financially or any effort to implement effective screening measures to protect against the sharing of competitively sensitive.

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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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Kiwibot acquires an ad startup to turn its delivery robots into mobile billboards

TechCrunch: M&A

There’s ample opportunity in the form of a mobile billboard. Kiwibot is so convinced of this fact that it plunked down $25 million to purchase Nickelytics. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Buy stocks like Nvidia to cash in on the AI data center wave, Bank of America says

CNBC: Investing

The firm said there's a slew of stocks that benefit from the AI and data center trend — and they have plenty of upside.

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$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions

The New York Times: Banking

U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

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No Rest for the Weary: Three Trends to Watch in Shareholder Activism This Fall

JD Supra: Mergers

Fall is fast approaching, so most major US public companies have held their 2024 annual meetings. But, while temperatures are sure to cool in the coming months, the same can no longer be said for the shareholder activism environment. Originally published by CorpGov, September 12, 2024.

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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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Generative AI startup Typeface acquires two companies, Treat and Narrato, to bolster its portfolio

TechCrunch: M&A

Typeface, a generative AI startup focused on enterprise use cases, has acquired a pair of companies just over a year after raising $165 million at a $1 billion valuation. Typeface revealed on Monday that it has purchased Treat, a company using AI to create personalized photo products, and Narrato, an AI-powered content creation and management […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question is Headed to Court

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

TikTok will be in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year.

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Bank of America sees rate cuts propelling gold to $3,000, and this stock is a way to play it

CNBC: Investing

Gold prices have been on a tear this year and could rally even higher in 2025 on the back of interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America.

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Competition Currents: Summer 2024 News Round Up

JD Supra: Mergers

Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before we bid farewell to the warmest months of the year, join us for a look back at some of the antitrust news stories that made headlines this summer.

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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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Due Diligence Preparation

Beyond M&A

There’s a clear difference between firms that are well-prepared and open during due diligence preparation and those that are reactive and guarded. A company’s readiness can significantly impact how smoothly the due diligence process unfolds. Preparing for due diligence is like convincing kids to do their homework—they know they should, but it often feels tedious without a genuine sense of urgency or interest.

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Alaska Airlines Can Merge With Hawaiian Airlines, U.S. Says

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The airlines agreed to maintain some routes and meet other conditions to secure the Transportation Department’s approval of their merger.

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Traders got their big-rate-cut wish and markets still couldn't rally

CNBC: Investing

Stocks struggled to advance after the decision, after initially popping. Some investors believe the central bank may have jumped the gun.

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Public Company Watch: September 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

In the September edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including updates regarding the most recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporate Law and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the Federal Court’s striking down the FTC’s non-compete ban, the implications of the Loper and Corner Post decisions, and a new incentive for whistleblowers.

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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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Why SBA Loans Are Key to Small Business Acquisitions – Ray Drew Tells All

How2Exit

E243: Why SBA Loans Are Key to Small Business Acquisitions – Ray Drew Tells All - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Ray Drew is a distinguished SBA lender with a career spanning over a decade. Beginning his journey at the young age of 22, Ray has carved a niche for himself in the small business financing sector, emphasizing SBA 7(a) loans. Throughout his career, he has facilitated millions in financing for small business acquisitions.

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TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.

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Future Proof gathering in California surf town is trying to reinvent the investment conference

CNBC: Investing

It's a vast social gathering designed to give younger RIAs and other investment professionals access to what they want.

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SBA Proposes Rule That Will Change M&A Landscape for Small Business, Recertifications to Impact Award Eligibility

JD Supra: Mergers

The Small Business Administration ("SBA") recently issued a proposed rule that changes the effect of a concern's size recertification following mergers and acquisitions ("M&A") activity. Notably, the proposed rule is ostensibly an omnibus proposal as it covers a host of issues under SBA's socio-economic contracting programs. The proposed rule, for example, includes changes to SBA's negative control affiliation provisions (discussed here), joint venture rules, mentor-protégé rules, and others

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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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Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step

The New York Times: Banking

Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the United States, have taken a more cautious approach.

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Motel 6 Is Sold to Oyo, an Indian Hotel Company Expanding in the U.S.

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

A roadside chain for more than 50 years, Motel 6 was owned by Blackstone, the private equity giant. Oyo will pay $525 million in an all-cash deal.

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BlackRock's Rick Rieder says a golden age for fixed income begins this week with the Fed rate cut

CNBC: Investing

Here's where investors should take advantage of this "golden age of fixed income" according to BlackRock's Rick Rieder.

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