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The FTC’s fight to stop an $8.5bn American fashion takeover

Financial Times M&A

Michael Kors among those called to testify as regulators try to block a deal between the owners of Coach and his brand

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Stand by ESG? The State of 2024 U.S. Sustainability Reports

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Martha Carter, Matt Filosa, and Diana Lee, Teneo, on Friday, September 20, 2024 Editor's Note: Martha Carter is Vice Chair & Head of Governance Advisory, Matt Filosa is Senior Managing Director, and Diana Lee is Senior Vice President at Teneo. This post is based on their Teneo memorandum. Introduction A lot has happened in the sustainability world since we published our State of 2023 U.S.

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Direct from Michael Dell: Leadership lessons and the future of AI

Mckinsey and Company

The CEO of Dell Technologies weighs in on what’s next for AI, how companies can successfully transform in the face of constant disruption, and how his leadership style has changed over 40 years.

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Alaska Airlines Chief Plans More Routes After a Deal With Hawaiian

NYT M&A

The airline’s chief executive, Ben Minicucci, said in an interview that closing its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines would allow it to expand, including on international routes.

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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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US Steel CEO Confident Nippon Deal Will Succeed Despite Biden Opposition: 'We Live By A Code'

Benzinga

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X ) CEO David Burritt says he is confident that the company's potential merger with Japan's Nippon steal will go through, despite the Biden administration’s opposition to the deal. In a speech to the Detroit Economic Club Tuesday, Burritt said that the acquisition would be good for both shareholders and employees.

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Is 2024 past peak ESG?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Anne Tucker (Georgia State University), Dana Brakman Reiser (Brooklyn Law School), and Yusen Xia (Georgia State University), on Monday, September 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Anne Tucker is Professor of Law at Georgia State University, Dana Brakman Reiser is the Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, and Yusen Xia is the Anne and Michael D.

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

NYT M&A

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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Independent Board Members Of Penny Stock 23andMe Resign, Call Out CEO Anne Wojcicki For Not 'Actionable Proposal' Despite Ample Time

Benzinga

On Tuesday, the independent directors of the Board of 23andMe Holding Co. (NASDAQ: ME ) sent a letter to Anne Wojcicki, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, and Chair of the Board of Directors of 23andMe, providing their resignation, effective immediately. The board said, “After months of work, we have yet to receive from you a fully financed, fully diligenced, actionable proposal that is in the best interests of the non-affiliated shareholders.

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Securities Regulation and Big Business

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by James Park (UCLA), on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Editor's Note: James Park is Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law. This post is based on his recent working paper. Towards the start of the twentieth century, big businesses were primarily created through mergers engineered by Wall Street financiers. The federal government enacted antitrust statutes to check the power of trusts that put numerous competitors under the control of one entity to stifle competition.

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Reimagining healthcare industry service operations in the age of AI

Mckinsey and Company

Healthcare payers, care delivery organizations, and governments have many opportunities to improve consumer experiences and bolster service efficiency using AI solutions.

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

NYT M&A

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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Fed up with Fed Talk? Fact-checking Central Banking Fairy Tales!

Musings on Markets

The big story on Wednesday, September 18, was that the Federal Reserve’s open market committee finally got around to “cutting rates”, and doing so by more than expected. This action, much debated and discussed during all of 2024, was greeted as "big" news, and market prognosticators argued that it was a harbinger of market moves, both in interest rates and stock prices.

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Board Oversight of AI

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Tara K. Giunta (Paul Hastings LLP) and Lex Suvanto (Edelman Smithfield), on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Editor's Note: Tara K. Giunta is a Partner in the Litigation Practice at Paul Hastings LLP and Lex Suvanto is a Managing Partner at Edelman Smithfield. AI is rightly seen as a transformative tool with the potential to change every aspect of our lives: how we live, how we work, how we create, how we communicate, how we learn.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, August 2024

Mckinsey and Company

US employers added 818,000 fewer jobs (30%) than estimated for the 12 months ended in March, but second quarter growth was up 3.0%. Central banks are moving rates or considering doing so, including the US Federal Reserve.

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

NYT M&A

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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Comment on Leaving the Appraisal Profession by Maria

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Deborah L Smith, MAI. About REPARATIONS, as a LEGAL IMMIGRANT who came here with four suitcases, a husband(ex) and a 15 month old child. I started from nothing. I didn’t even speak English. I raised my 3 children alone from a business I built from nothing. Now tell me that a black woman/man born in the US has less when he/she starts her/his life than I did.

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Have CEOs Changed?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Yann Decressin (University of Chicago), Steven N. Kaplan (University of Chicago), and Morten Sorensen (Dartmouth University), on Thursday, September 19, 2024 Editor's Note: Yann Decressin is a PhD student at the University of Chicago, Steven N. Kaplan is the Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Morten Sorensen is an Associate Professor of Finance at Dartmouth College Tuck School of B

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AI can transform workforce planning for travel and logistics companies

Mckinsey and Company

Travel and logistics firms face mounting labor challenges—including frequent shortages, rising costs, and declining productivity. Combining AI tools with new ways of working can improve efficiency.

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Director Sarah Franatovich Named to CityBusiness Women of the Year List

LaPorte

LaPorte CPAs and Business Advisors is pleased to announce that Sarah Franatovich, Director of Audit and Assurance Services, has been named to the 2024 “Women… The post Director Sarah Franatovich Named to CityBusiness Women of the Year List first appeared on LaPorte.

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Comment on Leaving the Appraisal Profession by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Deborah L Smith, MAI. Sort of off topic but that’s fine. Look who’s sharing the stage now. Great job at fitting in tdr, reparations, and the green movement together in one post. A great many peoples ideas of independent thought are prescribed to them rather then formed around constitutional principals. The governments primary function should not revolve around wealth redistribution by the use of force.

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2024 Proxy Season Review: Compensation-Related Matters

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by June M. Hu, Brittney G. Kidwell, and Rebecca M. Rabinowitz, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, on Thursday, September 19, 2024 Editor's Note: June M. Hu is a Special Counsel, and Brittney G. Kidwell and Rebecca M. Rabinowitz are Associates at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. This post is based on a Sullivan & Cromwell memorandum by Ms. Hu, Ms. Kidwell, Ms.

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The role of technology in the arts: An interview with Deborah Rutter

Mckinsey and Company

As president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, Deborah Rutter has broken new ground by encouraging digital art and modern variations of traditional art forms.

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DOT Clears $1.9B Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Combo For Takeoff

Law 360 M&A

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines intend to close their $1.9 billion merger within days as the U.S. Department of Transportation greenlit the deal Tuesday after convincing the companies to agree to conditions meant to protect travelers, rural communities and competition in the market.

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Comment on Leaving the Appraisal Profession by Raymond

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Jeffrey N. Allen. Happy for you and good luck. But IMO, the AMC business model was simply designed by and for lenders and lender interest groups. Appraisers have comply or seek other work.

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

NYT M&A

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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Understanding what neurodivergent employees need to succeed

Mckinsey and Company

Neurodivergent people make up a substantial percentage of the global population. How can companies best put their distinctive capabilities to work?

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Cardinal Health Pays $1.12B For Integrated Oncology Network

Law 360 M&A

Ropes & Gray LLP-advised Cardinal Health on Friday announced that it has agreed to buy the physician-led independent community oncology entity Integrated Oncology Network for $1.115 billion in cash, in a deal that Cardinal says builds on its commitment to helping community healthcare providers hold on to their independence.

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Comment on Leaving the Appraisal Profession by Deborah L Smith, MAI

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. Sometimes when reading this I think I am at the Baggins show. You campaign for your candidate in every post as if you have a big axe to grind with “liberals” Well, I stayed away from this blog until they got Jeremy Baggot, MAI writing about TAF and so I enjoy reading this blog to see what I can contribute and what others are saying about our profession.

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The Guardian in Talks to Sell The Observer to Tortoise Media

NYT M&A

The Observer, first published in 1791, could be bought by Tortoise Media, an outlet founded by a British media veteran that began publishing in 2019.

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An unconstrained future: How generative AI could reshape B2B sales

Mckinsey and Company

With emerging technologies beginning to open a world of possibilities, B2B sales is on the brink of a transformative evolution.

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Organon To Buy Psoriasis Treatment Biz For Up To $1.2B

Law 360 M&A

Women's healthcare-focused company Organon, advised by Covington & Burling LLP, on Wednesday announced it will purchase Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP-led Dermavant, a subsidiary of Roivant that develops and commercializes therapies in immuno-dermatology.

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Comment on AMCs Violating TILA and C&R Fee Clauses by Mike Ford, AGA™

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Pat Turner. Why would you NOT be able to do so? Federal law protects our right to disclose the fee IN our appraisal report. Federal law also prohibits lenders from telling us HOW or what to write in our reports. Put a separate text page after TOC or in your transmittal if you want.

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The Decide Gate: Exit Strategies and Deal Dynamics in Action

Scott Mashuda

In the recent webinar, “ The Decide Gate: Exit Strategies and Deal Dynamics in Action ,” hosted by EPI (Exit Planning Institute), REAG’s Jaclyn Ring and Todd Torquato shared insights on exit strategies and deal dynamics. This session focused on the sell option within the Decide Gate of the Value Acceleration Methodology , bringing theory to life through real-world case studies.

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Is your frontline workforce strategy right for where you are?

Mckinsey and Company

With sharper local insights, a fit-for-purpose talent strategy can help manufacturers and other frontline-intensive businesses turn talent into a competitive edge.

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