A strong showing from southern European countries helped drive better-than-expected results for the European economy on Friday. EU countries emerged from a double-dip recession in the second quarter with a growth of 1.9% more than the quarter before, according to figures released by Eurostat. The economy in the 19 countries that use the euro currency grew by 2%.
In this special report, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) gives a snapshot of 5G readiness in 60 of the world’s largest markets. Our analysis measures the current progress made on 5G spectrum auctions, coverage and speed, as well as 5G market potential, based on each country’s business environment and policy framework.
The global economy is going through a digital payment revolution. Accelerated by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, countries across the world have been forced to modernize their payments systems in order to keep commerce flowing and sustain economic growth.
This benchmark examines and compares how strategy consulting firms are organizing their knowledge and research functions internally, and where they’ve chosen to locate them globally.
Family businesses have the potential, the resources, and the market position to lead sustainable transformations in the many key global industries they dominate. And they possess distinctive advantages that enable them to act. Family businesses tend to be values-led, with long-term investment goals because they’re less beholden than public companies to the pressures of the quarterly reporting cycle...
5G is bringing new rich streaming services to the cell phone market, catering for massive increases in broadband use. At the same time, it is set to transform the IoT market, bringing both rich new data services as well as enabling huge new volumes of connected devices.
Staying true to the philosophy behind the conception of blockchain technology, DeFi (Decentralized Finance) disintermediates traditional, centralized financial models, enabling anyone with an active internet connection to participate.
Stamps.com® (NASDAQ: STMP) (the “Company”), a leading provider of e-commerce shipping solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, in an all-cash transaction that values Stamps.com at approximately $6.6 billion.
Zoom announced on Sunday that it’s buying Five9, a provider of cloud contact center software, in an all-stock transaction valuing the company at $14.7 billion. The deal marks Zoom’s first billion-dollar acquisition and comes as the company prepares for a post-pandemic world with employees returning to the office. It’s the second-biggest U.S. tech deal this year, behind Microsoft’s planned $16 billion purchase of Nuance Communications, according to FactSet.
Aurora, the self-driving technology company, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Reinvent Technology Partners Y (“Reinvent”) (NASDAQ: RTPY), a special purpose acquisition company with the sponsor team that takes a “venture capital at scale” approach to investing. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, the combined company will be named Aurora Innovation, Inc. and be publicly traded, with its common stock expected to be listed on Nasdaq with the ticker symbol AUR.
Crypto start-up Bullish plans to go public in a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company backed by Tom Farley, former president of the New York Stock Exchange. Farley’s Far Peak Acquisition Corp. SPAC was up more than 2% in late-morning trading on the news.
As the UK defines its future as an independent trading nation, business confidence among US investors in the UK is high, even as they look cautiously at the ongoing challenges of the UK-EU relationship.
Eighteen of our most recent promotions to partner are women and our newest partner class represents 31 out of our 61 global offices. More than half are based in EMEA and APAC, representing our fast-growing global footprint.
Keystone Strategy, a San Francisco-based strategy and economics consulting firm, has received a $100-million investment from RLH Equity Partners. Founded in 2003, Keystone helps Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and law firms solves challenges in strategy and regulation.
Accenture has acquired Blue Horseshoe, an Indianapolis area-based firm specializing in supply chain technology consulting. Founded in 2001, Blue Horseshoe helps organizations integrate cloud-based solutions for supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, warehouse management, and transportation management.
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