Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Posted by Adnan Mazarei (Peterson Institute for International Economics), on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Editor's Note: Adnan Mazarei is a nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. This post is based on a recent paper by Mr. Mazarei, Luc Leruth , a visiting resident scholar at the International School of Economics at Tbilisi University and associate researcher at the University of Clermont-Ferrand, Pierre Régibeau, chief competition economist in DG Competitio

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Global Lighthouse Network organizations continue to light the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To keep up, companies must now scale technologies across sites and value chains.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Posted by Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, and Betty M. Huber, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Editor's Note: Paul A. Davies , Sarah E. Fortt , and Betty M. Huber are partners and Global Co-Chairs of Latham & Watkins’ Environmental, Social, and Governance practice. This post is based on a Latham memorandum by Mr. Davies, Ms.

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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Loan officers at Wells Fargo altered values in the bank’s database, so loans would qualify for so-called appraisal waivers… It feels like Ground Hog Day all over again. Who can forget the Wells Fargo banker who, stressed from opening fraudulent accounts in the name of hapless depositors, had begun guzzling hand sanitizer? That was in 2016. New revelations from the nation’s second-largest mortgage lender will make the U.S. taxpayer want to take a good long pull on the nearest bottle of hand wash.

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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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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Posted by Susan Schroeder, Bertha Masuda, and Bonnie Schindler, Compensation Advisory Partners, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Editor's Note: Susan Schroeder and Bertha Masuda are partners and Bonnie Schindler is principal at Compensation Advisory Partners. This post is based on a CAP report by Ms. Schroeder, Ms. Masuda, Ms. Schindler, Mr. Evans and Mr.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Even the richest person in the world makes a few mistakes. Similar to being in the markets, sometimes it is better to cut your losses and move on than to add on to a losing position. Unfortunately for Elon Musk and his wayward attempt to purchase Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ), there is no easy way out that is not going to be extremely costly. This article lays out some reasons why it may be better for him (and Tesla shareholders) to walk away from the deal and pay the piper.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 11, 2022

JPMorgan Chase & Co. ’s (NYSE: JPM ) Jamie Dimon backed Elon Musk’s efforts to take over Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR ) on the pretext that the latter can solve the bot issue at the social media platform. What Happened: “I hope Musk cleans up Twitter,” Dimon said in an interview at the JPM Techstars conference in London, reported CNBC.

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Internal Audit 360

OCTOBER 11, 2022

GUEST BLOG. [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver my long career, I have often heard, in one form or another, the phrase: “You just can’t audit that!”. The first time I heard it came when I was an internal audit manager for a financial institution. The senior vice president for human resources said she was a big supporter of internal audit, but my team and I couldn’t audit her area.

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Annie Jean-Baptiste, the head of product inclusion and equity at Google, talks about how and why the tech giant works to incorporate DE&I and belonging into every aspect of the development process and what others can do to make the same shift.

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NYT M&A

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Adult beds are more lucrative than children’s beds. So as institutions look to boost profit margins, pediatrics are often among the first services to be cut.

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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

Corporate Finance

Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Central banks sustain aggressive policy tightening; industrial activity picks up in emerging economies; financial-markets uncertainty works to strengthen the dollar.

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Machen McChesney

OCTOBER 11, 2022

You and your small business are likely to incur a variety of local transportation costs each year. There are various tax implications for these expenses.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 11, 2022

E-commerce venture Packable Holdings received permission to hire a chief restructuring officer and associated staff Tuesday after telling a Delaware bankruptcy judge it had reached an agreement on the hire with its unsecured creditors.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 11, 2022

MIDLAND, Texas, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG ) ("Diamondback" or "the Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire all leasehold interest and related assets of FireBird Energy LLC ("FireBird") in exchange for 5.86 million shares of Diamondback common stock and $775 million of cash.

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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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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The recent market downturn has affected biotechs worldwide. But the fundamentals are still strong in Europe, where companies have an opportunity to lead the next phase of bioscience innovation.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Twitter investors have hit Elon Musk with a putative securities class action over his oscillating approach to the $44 billion purchase of Twitter, an ordeal that one stockholder characterized as a ploy designed to drive down Twitter's stock price.

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Leveraging digital and analytics advances can unlock significant value for biopharma companies through gains in quality, speed, agility, and resilience.

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Henry Horne

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Whether you define growth as increasing the number of restaurant locations, or just upping your service game at the locations you have, growing your restaurant business comes with unique challenges. Here are some common challenges to restaurant growth and tips to overcoming them. Challenges to restaurant financing Chief among these unique challenges to restaurant growth … Keep Reading.

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Benchmark Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between Bone Daddy’s, a Texas barbeque joint, and The Island Spot, a Jamaican restaurant with multiple locations.

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Internal Audit 360

OCTOBER 11, 2022

GUEST BLOG. O ver my long career, I have often heard, in one form or another, the phrase: “You just can’t audit that!”. The first time I heard it came when I was an internal audit manager for a financial institution. The senior vice president for human resources said she was a big supporter of internal audit, but my team and I couldn’t audit her area.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Brown Rudnick LLP announced that it hired a former Burns & Levinson LLP tax attorney with in-house experience in the software and aerospace industries as a partner in its Boston office.

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Concannon Miller

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Construction business owners know that cash is king. However, managing cash flow in an industry known for its ebbs and flows isn't easy. And when you throw in the steady rise of inflation and ongoing supply chain issues, cash-flow management has become more important than ever.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Haynes and Boone attorneys examine recent heightened merger scrutiny and what it means for potential merger parties, parsing recent case developments as well as congressional testimony and speeches by leaders of the federal antitrust agencies.

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Henry Horne

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Everyone knows that November is election month. You are probably tired of seeing campaign commercial after campaign commercial for months now. Aside from voting for people, there are ten propositions Arizona will get to weigh in on during the upcoming elections. One of them being Proposition 310, which would levy a sales tax to crease … Keep Reading.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 11, 2022

CSC Generation Holdings Inc has made public its proposal to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Bassett Furniture Industries Inc (NASDAQ: BSET ) for $21 per share. The proposal represents a. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Henry Horne

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Last August the Inspector General for Tax Administration issued a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue addressing delays resulting in businesses not receiving pandemic relief benefits. The final audit report assessed the IRS’s processes and procedures to ensure the accuracy and validity of 2019 COVID related employer tax credits, including the Employee Retention Credit … Keep Reading.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 11, 2022

OneWater Marine Inc (NASDAQ: ONEW ) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Harbor View Marine , one of the Gulf Coast's largest locally owned dealerships. The financial terms were not disclosed. Harbor View Marine is a family-owned and operated business offering brands such as NauticStar, Jeanneau, G3, and Bayliner. The acquisition will further expand the.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Aviation firm Flexjet Inc. and special-purpose acquisition company Horizon Acquisition Corp. II said Tuesday they have agreed to a merger that will take Flexjet public at a value of $3.1 billion, a transaction guided by four law firms.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Retail pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA ) has agreed to acquire the remaining 45% stake in CareCentrix for $392 million. CareCentrix provides care coordination and outsourced benefit management services for the home care industry. WBA's 55% majority investment in the company closed on August 31, 2022. "We continue to see strong results and potential for growth from.

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Trout CPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Trout CPA is pleased to announce that Staff Accountant Rebecca Kutz has earned the designation of Certified Public Accountant (CPA). This prestigious certification indicates Becky has completed the necessary education and experience requirements and has passed the Certified Public Accountant examination.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The September SAAR was 13.5 million units, up 2.3% from last month and up 9.6% from September 2021, when the industry had less than one million vehicles available for sale. While this month’s SAAR highlights a year-over-year improvement and gives us context around how low inventory managed to fall in 2021, this month’s data release does not indicate a “return to normal” by any means.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM ) has expressed preliminary interest in Denbury Inc (NYSE: DEN ). No final decision has been made, and Exxon could opt against proceeding with a potential deal. If it goes through, it would be the biggest carbon-management investment since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed in August, Bloomberg reported, providing significant tax incentives for burying carbon dioxide.

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Fox Corporate Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2022

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Bank Monitor – Q3 2022”. FCF regularly engages in research on the banking sector based on available data from the most active and. Read more. The post FCF Bank Monitor – Q3 2022 published appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Plant nutrient producer Andersons Inc (NASDAQ: ANDE ) has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Mote Farm Service Inc. The financial details of the transaction were. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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