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How Digital Networks Are Reshaping Corporate Power

Reynolds Holding

The traditional view of corporate stakeholders is rapidly becoming obsolete in our hyperconnected world. We can no longer neatly categorize people into simple roles as shareholders, employees, or customers. Today’s reality is far more fluid – employees also own the companys stock, buy its products, and live in communities affected by its environmental practices.

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Eric Kretz. The history is complicated. Passion for the American dream of home ownership and consumer protection only goes so far. Retired was just as motivated to save the profession many years ago. Now he’s the constant protagonist, the devils advocate. Regrettably a continuation of the effort these many years later did not yield positive results.

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DeepSeek Serves as a Warning About Big Tech

NYT M&A

The arrival of DeepSeek shows us the competitive weaknesses of Americas tech giants.

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A new operating model for people management: More personal, more tech, more human

Mckinsey and Company

To get the most from employees, organizations need a more strategic, collaborative, fluid, and data-driven people operating system. Heres how they can build one.

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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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How to Determine the Fair Market Value of Used Equipment

Peak Business Valuation

When buying or selling used equipment , knowing its fair market value is crucial. Fair market value indicates the financial worth of equipment in the current open market. Compared to liquidation and replacement value, fair market value considers factors like the condition, age, demand, and functionality of equipment. Knowing the value of used equipment can also expedite the process of buying or selling.

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Wall Street banks offload $5.5bn in debt linked to Musk’s Twitter takeover

Financial Times M&A

Deal will allow lenders to exit one of toughest merger-finance transactions in recent years

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Collectible cars: From niche market to growth and innovation engine

Mckinsey and Company

Collectible cars have inspired generations of enthusiasts and collectors. Their growing appeal translates into new opportunities along the entire automotive value chain.

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

Appraisers Blog

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

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Nissan searches for new partner as $58bn Honda merger talks collapse

Financial Times M&A

Struggling Japanese carmaker is pursuing tech rather than automotive ally to revive its business

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Many Business Tax Limits Have Increased in 2025

Machen McChesney

A variety of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually based on inflation. Many have increased for 2025, but with inflation cooling, the increases arent as great as they have been in the last few years. Here are some amounts that may affect you and your business.

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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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How to get return to office right

Mckinsey and Company

More and more leaders are bringing employees back to work in person. New research reveals whats at stakeand how to move from mandate to momentum successfully.

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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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Honda takeover proposal for Nissan threatens collapse of merger talks

Financial Times M&A

U-turn suggested on plan for joint holding company as Honda pressured to take full control

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CORRECTION - ACNB Corporation Announces Completion of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. Acquisition

Benzinga

GETTYSBURG, Pa., Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline on February 3, 2025 by ACNB Corporation please note that in the third paragraph of the release, the deposit amount has been corrected to $2.54 billion instead of $2.04 billion. The corrected release follows: ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB ), the parent financial holding company of ACNB Bank, a Pennsylvania state-chartered, FDIC-insured community bank, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, announced the comp

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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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Everything is better as code: Using FinOps to manage cloud costs

Mckinsey and Company

Turning cloud cost principles and policies into code thats integrated into the engineering process could generate almost $120 billion in value.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to PJTC. [link] An important article to read from Working RE. New HUD director. CFPB director ousted. (free pass for amc’s yet again). Appraisal bias back on the menu. TAF & ASB not subject to DEI removal orders. GSE’s unresponsive, and really don’t care. The broken record skips on.

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Renault reactivates talks with Foxconn over sale of Nissan stake

Financial Times M&A

French group launches search for new investors, with approaches made to several tech companies including Apple

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Plymouth Industrial REIT Executes Value-Add Initiatives in Recently Acquired Memphis Logistics Portfolio

Benzinga

BOSTON, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (NYSE: PLYM ) announced the sale of a 33,688-square-foot flex building in Memphis, TN to an end user at a price of $2.4 million. The building was part of a portfolio Plymouth acquired in July 2024 for $100.5 million. At the time of acquisition, Plymouth targeted this building for divesture as it represented a non-core asset leased on a short-term basis to a tenant known to be vacating at its scheduled lease expiration in De

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Residential solar: Down, not out

Mckinsey and Company

Declines in residential solar markets have been a hit to the industrybut its foundation is strong.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by PJTC

Appraisers Blog

I see with license renewal coming up, there is a new, 7 hour required course over and above what is already required for bias. Thought this forced thing was in the rear view mirror. Guess that’s what I get for thinking. So now for my pathetic, hard earned dollars, I’m forced to take a course to satisfy some beaucrat in place of a course or courses I might actually learn something.

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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Sam Altman bet on AI — and each other

Financial Times M&A

The two billionaires lead talks over record deal to make Japanese investor biggest backer of ChatGPT-maker

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The Importance of Percentage-of-Completion Revenue Recognition in M&A Transactions

Redpath

In the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), accurate financial reporting is essential. In particular, revenue and cost recognition can significantly impact a companys valuation. For construction, and some engineering, technology, and manufacturing companies, this becomes even more critical due to the project-based nature of the work that can span multiple months or years.

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How AI is transforming strategy development

Mckinsey and Company

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize strategy activities. But as AI adoption spreads, strategists will need proprietary data, creativity, and new skills to develop unique options.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Mark Hastert

Appraisers Blog

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

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EQT-backed vet group IVC Evidensia considers London listing

Financial Times M&A

Company looking at potential flotation as soon as next year in what would be a boost for LSE

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Jeffs' Brands Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Complete Fort Products' Merger with a Publicly Traded Company, at a Valuation of up to approximately $12 Million

Benzinga

Tel Aviv, Israel, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jeffs' Brands Ltd ("Jeffs' Brands" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: JFBR , JFBRW)), a data-driven e-commerce company operating on the Amazon Marketplace, today announced it that, further to its press release on January 3, 2025, is has entered into a definitive agreement to complete the contemplated merger of Fort Products Limited, a UK-based private company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Fort Products"), with Impact Acquisiti

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Davos 2025: CEOs are excited to go on offense

Mckinsey and Company

Thousands of leaders joined the worlds most pressing debates at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Heres our recap.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

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

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Krispy Kreme owner JAB to buy Elliott-backed insurer Prosperity Life

Financial Times M&A

Transaction comes as consumer-focused investment group is seeking to diversify into financial services

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Newsela Acquires Generation Genius to Enhance Real-World Connections in Science and Math

Benzinga

NEW YORK, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newsela, a leading provider of high-quality instructional and assessment products for K-12, announced today that the company has acquired Generation Genius, a trusted educational streaming platform for K-8 science and math videos, activities, and lessons. With Generation Genius in its suite of products, Newsela continues to make it easier to deliver meaningful learning across all core subjects.

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Accelerating decarbonization across the farming supply chain

Mckinsey and Company

Agriculture equipment manufacturer AGCO worked with McKinsey to automate decarbonization cost curve building and planning efforts using the Catalyst Zero tool.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

[link] AAF’s research team has focused on a number of career staff who have an outsized influence on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the US Government. If you have additional information on individuals profiled on this site, or suggestions for additional dossiers, please share that information below. Please be as detailed as possible and when possible include sources.

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Bain buys 340-year-old pharma company to fast-track Japan’s drug development

Financial Times M&A

Private equity firm expects $3.

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Ncontracts Experiences Another Record Year as Demand for Vendor, Compliance & Risk Management Solutions Accelerates

N Contracts

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., February 4, 2025 -- Ncontracts , the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk, and third-party management solutions to the financial services industry, realized record growth last year amid increasing demand for its risk and compliance management software.