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Unlocking the next frontier of personalized marketing

Mckinsey and Company

As more consumers seek tailored online interactions, companies can turn to AI and generative AI to better scale their ability to personalize experiences.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins.

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The CEO as elite athlete: What business leaders can learn from modern sports

Mckinsey and Company

The role is harder than ever, requiring new habits of mind, body, and spirit.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Mark S. Davis

Appraisers Blog

In reply to ohiobeasttwoonesix. The leadership certainly is and has been for a while, as your list proves. They are political hacks, not advocates for appraisers. Hopefully, change comes sooner rather than later.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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A premier crisis management expert, a retail and media giant, and a DIY powerhouse

Mckinsey and Company

Our January obituaries also include a plasma screen inventor, a backpack trendsetter, and a Holocaust survivor who became a five-time Olympic gold medalist.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

PAVE initiative had promulgated pernicious propaganda falsely maligning the integrity of Americas hardworking real estate appraisers.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Mark S. Davis

Appraisers Blog

In reply to ohiobeasttwoonesix. Extortion by government lawyers pursuing a political agenda, plain and simple. The Appraisal Foundation folded and took a knee for political purposes instead of defending their members and the industry from slander by these hacks. We can only hope that this crap is coming to an end and these political hacks are purged from the system before it collapses.

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Bain and KKR’s brutal battle over trove of hidden assets

Financial Times M&A

Private equity firms break unspoken rule in bitter fight for control of Fuji Soft in Japan

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Loeb & Loeb Leads $150M Greek Shipping Execs' SPAC IPO

Law 360 M&A

Blank-check company Stellar V Capital Corp., which was formed by Greek shipping executives, launched its projected $150 million initial public offering Thursday, with Loeb & Loeb LLP representing Stellar and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP advising the underwriters.

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DNA Avatar Revolution: Holiverse Pioneers Personalized Metaverses — An Interview with Dmitrii Chebanov, PhD

Financial Analyst Insider

Imagine a future where you have full control over your health and well-beingboth in the physical and digital worldsthrough a DNA-based avatar. This is precisely The post DNA Avatar Revolution: Holiverse Pioneers Personalized Metaverses An Interview with Dmitrii Chebanov, PhD appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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2nd Circ. Sees No Skadden Conflict In Pharma Merger Work

Law 360 M&A

The Second Circuit on Thursday declined to revive an investor suit alleging a merger between Sumitomo Pharma America Inc. and Myovant Sciences Ltd. was undervalued because the lawyers from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP who helped negotiate the deal had undisclosed conflicts of interest.

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Best Ways to Sell My Business: A Comprehensive Guide for Small Business Owners 

Class VI Partner

Key Insights Selling your business is a major step that requires careful planning, preparation, and execution. Whether you’re ready to retire, explore new ventures, or capitalize on your hard work, understanding the best ways to sell your business can ensure you achieve a smooth and successful transaction.

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M&A Shot To $3.7 Trillion In 2024 As IT/Tech, Finance Shined

Law 360 M&A

Mergers and acquisitions deal values and volumes rebounded significantly in 2024 after a slow 2023, with the IT/tech and financial services sectors leading the way, according to a Thursday report from data firm PitchBook.

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What Is Compliance Risk?

N Contracts

Compliance has always been a significant concern for financial institutions (FIs). Still, regulatory fears are increasing following the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023, an unprecedented number of credit union enforcement actions , and other activities rocking the financial services space.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Chancery Reverses Magistrate Toss Of Paramount Doc Suit

Law 360 M&A

A Paramount Global pension fund stockholder has won a Delaware Court of Chancery reversal of a magistrate's dismissal of a suit for company books and records on events surrounding a proposed multibillion dollar merger between Paramount and Skydance Media, in a decision heavily focused on unnamed sources.

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Europe’s next cybersecurity hub: What makes Spain a leading contender?

Mckinsey and Company

In addition to Spains economic, cultural, and historical connections to Latin America, its advantages can develop the country into a leading regional cybersecurity powerhouse.

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MoFo Guides Welltower's $900M Senior Living REIT Deal

Law 360 M&A

Healthcare real estate investment trust Welltower Inc. plans to acquire NorthStar Healthcare Income Inc., a senior living facility REIT, in a $900 million deal led by Morrison Foerster LLP.

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The 2025 Board Agenda

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Christine Davine, Bob Lamm, and Caroline Schoenecker, Deloitte LLP, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 Editor's Note: Christine Davine is a Managing Partner, Bob Lamm is an Independent Senior Advisor, and Caroline Schoenecker is an Experience Director at Deloitte LLP. This post is based on a Deloitte memorandum by Ms. Davine, Mr. Lamm, Ms. Schoenecker, and Jamie McCall.

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How Views On Healthcare Price Transparency Are Changing

Law 360 M&A

Regulators' attitudes toward price transparency regulation have shifted over the past several years in ways that may seem contradictory, and research into detailed rate information published by hospitals and health plans has yielded mixed results, says Matthew List at Charles River Associates.

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CEO Turnover at Dual-Class Firms

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Yifat Aran (University of Haifa), Brian Broughman (Vanderbilt), and Elizabeth Pollman (University of Pennsylvania), on Thursday, January 30, 2025 Editor's Note: Yifat Aran is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Haifa School of Law, Brian Broughman is a Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School, and Elizabeth Pollman is a Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

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Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Law 360 M&A

Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

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Corporate Governance and the Grievance-Based Society

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Michael W. Peregrine (McDermott Will & Emery), on Thursday, January 30, 2025 Editor's Note: Michael W. Peregrine is a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Edelman has prepared its on-line Trust Barometer survey on an annual basis for the last 25 years. The Barometer reflects the input of over 33,000 respondents from 28 countries (including the United States).

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Del. Dispatch: Lessons From Failed Albertsons-Kroger Merger

Law 360 M&A

The allegations in Albertsons' lawsuit against Kroger following the grocery stores' blocked merger demonstrate how a target company can best ensure that a buyer timely and effectively complies with its obligations to pursue the necessary regulatory approvals for a deal, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Mark S. Davis

Appraisers Blog

So, the “evidence” used by these hacks to destroy the appraisal industry is 1) the same debunked case these hustlers drag out every time over and over: “Appraisal bias is a longstanding injustice that has made recent headlines. A New York Times article from earlier this year described how a home that had been whitewashed to remove any trace of its Black owners was appraised for almost $300,000 more than the original estimate.” and 2) a fundamentally flawed meta-study that

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Amex GBT Calls Judge's Sept. DOJ Trial 'Manifest Injustice'

Law 360 M&A

American Express Global Business Travel Inc. asked a New York federal judge Wednesday to reconsider waiting until September to hear the U.S. Department of Justice challenge to its planned $570 million purchase of CWT Holdings LLC, arguing it needs an answer much sooner.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Mark S. Davis. I’m still trying to figure out how this equitable housing value equalization system is supposed to work. Does housing price, which is set by the sellers, buyers, and realty agents, from which ‘value opinions’ are derived from, does the pricing structure have anything to do with peoples earnings capability?

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DOJ Calls UnitedHealth Dismissal Bid A Discovery 'End Run'

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Department of Justice assailed UnitedHealth Group on Wednesday for "masquerading" a "premature" discovery bid as a motion to dismiss the government's Maryland federal court lawsuit challenging the $3.3 billion purchase of home health and hospice giant Amedisys Inc.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

NCUA Chairman Todd M. Harper Opening Remarks at the NCUAs 2022 DEI & ACCESS Summit Appraisal Bias The problems we see in credit union lending to people of color are also present in the determination of the home values for minority families. Appraisal bias is a longstanding injustice that has made recent headlines. A New York Times article from earlier this year described how a home that had been whitewashed to remove any trace of its Black owners was appraised for almost $300,000 more than t

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BREAKING: DOJ Challenges HPE's $14B Deal For Juniper Networks

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Thursday to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise's planned $14 billion purchase of Juniper Networks Inc. over concerns about competition for local wireless networking technology.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Mark S. Davis. Included in the agreement is a full list of the activities the Foundation has undertaken since 2020, a year prior to the start of the investigation, to promote diversity equity and inclusion in the appraisal profession. This includes: Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Special Committee to promote more diversity in the valuation profession.

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Cell Engineering Biz MaxCyte Buys Gene Firm For Up To $7M

Law 360 M&A

MaxCyte Inc., a company that specializes in cell therapies, on Thursday said it has bought gene editing firm SeQure Dx for up to $7 million, a move it hopes will strengthen its business and revenue.

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Cooley’s 2024 Activism Year in Review: Activists Ascendent

Cooley M&A

2024 was a prolific year for activists, with 243 campaigns launched globally the highest number since 2018. US activity was up modestly, and a busy year in Asia offset a quieter year in Europe. With the 2025 proxy season in full swing, lets take a fresh look at the landscape. Setting the stage: 2024 by the numbers [1] Technology remains the top target Similar to levels in 2023, the top sectors targeted by activists in 2024 were technology (24%), healthcare (13%), industrials (18%), and communi

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Molson Coors Buys Stake In UK Mixer Biz Fevertree For £71M

Law 360 M&A

Molson Coors said Thursday that it has bought an 8.5% stake in Fevertree, a Britishmaker of tonic and mixers, for 71 million ($88 million), as the Canadian-American brewing giantseeks to diversify its portfolio and grow the brand in the U.S.

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Fashion forward: New York’s Fashion Workers Act threads new standards

ThomsonReuters

Blog home The New York Fashion Workers Act , set to take effect on June 19, 2025 , introduces significant changes to the fashion industry, particularly for Model Management Companies (MMCs) and their clients. This legislation aims to enhance protections for models and ensure greater transparency and fairness in their working conditions. Miguel Lopez, a shareholder at Littler Mendelson and an expert in employment law, shared his insights on the Act with Thomson Reuters’ Checkpoint Payroll