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Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools

TechCrunch: M&A

Zscaler, a cloud security company with headquarters in San Jose, California, has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor 26 months after its founding, reportedly for $310 million in cash and equity. In a press release announcing the news, Zscaler founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry said that the deal would expand Zscaler’s platform with capabilities including streamlined reporting of […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Cracking The Code: Navigating VMware's License Shift

JD Supra: Mergers

In a historic announcement, Broadcom Inc. unveiled its ambitious plan to purchase VMware, a technology giant, in May 2022. However, in November 2023, Broadcom released a barrage of announcements regarding VMware licensing and its channel partners, which not only shook the tech sector but also put VMware's clients into a state of profound confusion and fear.

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House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.

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Wells Fargo downgrades Tesla, sees electric vehicle stock dropping nearly 30% from here

CNBC: Investing

Wells Fargo is throwing in the towel on Tesla as headwinds for the Elon Musk-led company mount.

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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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Zendesk adds flexible AI agent capabilities with Ultimate acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

Zendesk has been trying to transform customer service since it launched in 2007, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the company sees the industry being altered in a big way by the rise of generative AI. On Wednesday, the company announced it intends to acquire Ultimate, a German customer automation startup. The companies […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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[Audio] Hunting Outsized Returns with Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners

JD Supra: Mergers

Have you ever wondered what it takes to navigate the labyrinth of venture capital and emerge as a true industry luminary? Join host Trevor as he takes us into the dynamic world of venture capital with industry titan Jason Caplain, Co-Founder and General Partner of Bull City Venture Partners. With a career spanning over twenty years, Jason's investments have catalyzed the success of renowned companies like Channel Advisor, Wedding Wire, Spiffy, and Spoonflower.

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Monday's analyst calls: Netflix to jump another 20%, Bernstein sticks by this high-flying chip stock

CNBC: Investing

A streaming giant and a chipmaker winner were in focus Monday as part of the early analyst chatter.

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Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components

TechCrunch: M&A

Apple has added another AI startup to its acquisition list with Canada-based DarwinAI, which specializes in vision-based tech to observe components during manufacturing to improve efficiency, Bloomberg reported. While Apple or DarwinAI haven’t announced this deal, several members of the startup’s team joined Apple’s machine learning teams in January, as per their LinkedIn profiles.

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Challenge to Supermarket Merger Highlights FTC’s New Focus on Labor Markets

JD Supra: Mergers

On February 26, 2024, after a 16-month investigation, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies, Inc. in the U.S. District Court of Oregon to try to block their $24.6 billion merger.

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TikTok’s Security Threats Go Beyond the Scope of House Legislation

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The risks have less to do with who owns the app than who writes the code and algorithms that make TikTok tick.

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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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China’s Exports Surge Are Drawing a Global Backlash

The New York Times: Banking

Increasing overseas sales of manufactured goods are helping China’s economy and creating employment, but countries from Europe to South Asia may lose jobs.

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Journey acquires mental health startup Felt to enhance its employee assistance program

TechCrunch: M&A

Employee-focused mental health company Journey is acquiring Felt, a startup formerly known as Mine’d that specializes in matching individuals with therapists using artificial intelligence. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Journey, which offers a mental health employee assistance program used by organizations like Georgetown University and Regeneron, says the acquisition aligns with […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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The Road Ahead for Private Equity: Reflections and Predictions

JD Supra: Mergers

The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Traditional debt financing was expensive and scarce, expectations on valuations were tricky to navigate, portfolio companies required additional attention, fundraising was not easy and regulators continued to scale up their scrutiny of the industry and its transactions.

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Deadspin Sells to European Media Company, Leaving Staff Behind

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The new owner, Lineup Publishing, will not be bringing on any of the sports website’s existing staff members.

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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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These cheap stocks will outperform in a pullback or a continued rally, says Evercore ISI

CNBC: Investing

Evercore ISI shared its latest list of 'emotional rescue' stocks, or names that could outperform in two distinct market backdrops going forward.

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The Capital One-Discover Deal Won’t Fix Our Broken Credit Card System

The New York Times: Banking

The Capital One/Discover deal will do nothing to fix our broken and predatory credit-card system.

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Antitrust & Competition Healthcare Year in Review 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

2023 saw a significant uptick in antitrust scrutiny and enforcement, particularly in the healthcare space. After much rhetoric and a setback in challenging state Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) laws, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought its first challenge to a private equity “roll-up” scheme and successfully blocked two mergers late in 2023.

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China Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill aimed at ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company.

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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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Forget the Magnificent 7 — Top tech analyst Mahaney recommends the ‘Electric Eleven’

CNBC: Investing

These 11 stocks may be emerging to steal the crown from the Magnificent 7, according to Evercore ISI tech analyst Mark Mahaney.

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Navigating Business Success: Insights from Entrepreneur and M&A Expert Richard Tunnah

How2Exit

b' E194: Navigating Business Success: Insights from Entrepreneur and M&A Expert Richard Tunnah - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Richard Tunnah is an experienced entrepreneur and mergers and acquisitions expert. With a diverse background in various industries, Richard has successfully built and sold multiple businesses throughout his career.

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DOJ Official Cites Old West ‘WANTED’ Posters in Announcement of New Whistleblower Monetary Awards Program

JD Supra: Mergers

On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will test out a program to pay whistleblowers if they provide information on serious financial crimes and foreign and domestic corruption.

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U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

A roughly $1 billion bid from the former CNN chief Jeff Zucker and his Emirati backers raised concerns among lawmakers over a storied conservative newspaper.

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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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This options trade wins if inflation remains sticky, causing the Fed to further delay rate cuts

CNBC: Investing

Tuesday's CPI report shows slightly higher-than-expected inflation, suggesting that the Federal Reserve is likely to delay potential rate cuts.

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Anthony Lawson on Real Estate Entrepreneurship Through Assisted Living and Group Homes

How2Exit

b' E193: Anthony Lawson on Real Estate Entrepreneurship Through Assisted Living and Group Homes - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Anthony Lawson is a real estate investor and entrepreneur specializing in buying and operating real estate-related businesses. He started his journey in the real estate world by purchasing his first property and turning it into a veteran housing facility.

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FTC Suing to Block Albertsons/Kroger Merger

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing to block the proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and ACI, the parent company of Albertsons and Safeway, among other brands. The FTC has initiated two challenges to the merger on parallel tracks, filing a charge before the FTC’s administrative tribunal and a complaint in the U.S.

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TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move hastily.

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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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Dollar General's brand is showing some cracks and may be a warning sign ahead of earnings

CNBC: Investing

The souring of consumer feelings about the brand is worth noting ahead of the dollar store's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report due out on Thursday.

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The FT Alphaville pub quiz is finally returning to New York

Financial Times - Banking

The British (and Norwegians) are coming

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Ready for the Biotech Bounce Back in 2024?

JD Supra: Mergers

Heading into 2024, expectations for biotech venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) investments were low following two lackluster years, but as we wrap up Q1, those expectations have been turned on their head after a strong start to the year. This leads us to question whether these early tailwinds are here to stay?

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The Billionaires’ Secret Plan to Solve California’s Housing Crisis

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

A company has spent hundreds of millions of dollars buying land in the Bay Area in the hopes of building a new city.

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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?