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After oil megamergers, $27 billion of asset sales remain with a lack of ready buyers

Mergers and Acquisitions

June 26, 2024 After oil megamergers, $27 billion of asset sales remain with a lack of ready buyers There are fewer institutional and European oil buyers interested and a lack of ready cash to finance these deals. BY Reuters U.S. oil and gas companies could face an uphill struggle to sell about $27 billion of assets … Continue reading After oil megamergers, $27 billion of asset sales remain with a lack of ready buyers →

Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO talks about tech philanthropy’s role in politics

Silicon Valley

June 26, 2024 Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO talks about tech philanthropy’s role in politics The foundation doesn’t comment on specific donors or donations, but its reported grants reveal its clients include some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in Silicon Valley. BY Associated Press Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from … Continue reading Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO talks about tech philanthropy’s role in politics →

Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses

Internet Browsers

Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses You’ll also see live sports scores in the Discover Feed. will shanklin   Wed, Jun 26, 2024   Google Google is making subtle quality-of-life improvements to the Chrome mobile apps. The Android and iOS versions of the browser now offer quicker access to crucial info, … Continue reading Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses →

Baijiu makes its way West, heating up a spirits turf war with China

China Products

June 26, 2024 Baijiu makes its way West, heating up a spirits turf war with China Chinese companies’ moves to push baijiu outside of China come as Western drinks like Pernod Ricard and Diageo muscle in on Chinese liquor makers’ turf, tempting China’s twenty- and thirtysomethings with Irish and Scotch whiskies in particular. BY Reuters Makers … Continue reading Baijiu makes its way West, heating up a spirits turf war with China →

DoorDash was interested in taking over U.K.’s Deliveroo

Delivery Services

June 26, 2024 DoorDash was interested in taking over U.K.’s Deliveroo DoorDash made the approach to Deliveroo, but talks ended after disagreement on valuation. BY Reuters U.S. meal delivery group Doordash flagged an interest in a takeover of Britain’s Deliveroo last month, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. San Francisco-based Doordash made the approach … Continue reading DoorDash was interested in taking over U.K.’s Deliveroo →

Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model

Microsoft Tools

Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 26, 2024 Florence-2, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) called a vision language model, can create content for marketing, advertising, and storytelling by understanding text prompts that can generate images. Behind Microsoft’s push into all things AI, the company released research this … Continue reading Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model →

Google announces upcoming GA4 features

Google Analytics

The company promises cross-channel reporting and budgeting, a dedicated AI engine and support for the Chrome Privacy Sandbox. Constantine von Hoffman on June 26, 2024   Google announced updates to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) today. The coming months will see improved cross-channel reporting and budgeting, AI-generated insights and some integration with Chrome Privacy Sandbox. “Measurement … Continue reading Google announces upcoming GA4 features →

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