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AppDirect raises $100M to expand its financing program for tech businesses

January 9, 2024

AppDirect, a San Francisco- and Montreal-based platform for buying, selling and managing tech through a network of IT advisors, has raised $100 million from CDPQ to expand its financing program for small- and medium-sized tech businesses. With CDPQ’s investment, AppDirect will bring together tech providers, advisors and buyers through its Capital Invest fund, the company […]

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Unity to lay off another 1,800 employees, representing 25% of its workforce

January 9, 2024

Just a few weeks after its most recent round of layoffs, Unity is once again reducing its workforce. This time, around 1,800 employees will lose their job in the coming weeks as the company is trying to improve its financial performance after a difficult year. Unity is the maker of a video game engine that […]

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When should you hire a CFO?

January 9, 2024

When is the right time to hire a CFO, and is a full-time CFO even necessary in this age of C-level-as-a-service?

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EU checking if Microsoft’s OpenAI investment falls under merger rules

January 9, 2024

The European Union is checking whether Microsoft’s investment in generative AI giant OpenAI is reviewable under the bloc’s merger regulations, it said today. The development comes in the wake of the turmoil at OpenAI in late November when the then board voted to oust founder and CEO Sam Altman — a shock move that triggered […]

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Top 4 Pharma Picks for January 2024 Growth

January 9, 2024
The pharmaceutical industry’s future is increasingly promising, spurred by a rise in healthcare expenditure amid escalating chronic and rare disease cases and a burgeoning aged population. The industry’s bright outlook…

Unlocking January Gains With 3 Key Tobacco Stocks

January 9, 2024
The tobacco industry’s outlook appears bright due to the consistent tobacco use given its addictive nature and the launch of new, emerging products like e-cigarettes. Thus, investing in quality tobacco…