Today, a statue of Harriet Tubman will be placed near Philadelphia’s City Hall as part of events commemorating Tubman’s birth 200 years ago this March. In addition, Alexander Hamilton was born on this day in 1755. If you are in New York, make a visit to 57 Maiden Lane, where Hamilton, as Treasury Secretary, met Jefferson and James Madison to hammer out the Compromise of 1790. (This is the location made famous in the song The Room Where It Happens.)
Photo by Kirt Morris on Unsplash.
On
the Lighter Side
A new bakery
offers a satisfying taste of France in South Philadelphia.
Move over squid showers from Watchmen–fish rained from the sky in Texarkana, TX to close out 2021.
Is there a better way to eat oysters?
What
Doesn’t Surprise Us at All
The FBI arrested an industry insider in the ongoing theft of
unpublished book manuscripts.
Lab-grown meat producer Upside Foods sued an ex-employee over food
tech trade secrets.
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Recommendations
Here are 2021’s best photos of the aurora
borealis.
Oh bother! The original Winnie the Pooh is among materials that entered the Public Domain on January 1, 2022.
Even Fat Bears are diversifying their diets.
Mergers
and Acquisitions Opened 2022 at a Fast Pace
While the logic of some deals is apparent, like Fanatics buying the rest
of Topps after acquiring their trading card business, other moves are less
intuitive. Nike is acquiring a start-up that makes virtual
sneakers, and IBM wants to sell Watson again.
Analyzing the reasons to buy or sell, or assisting in
the valuation of your business given current trends, is where Asterion excels.
Contact us to find out how we can help you make optimal decisions for
your business in 2022.
FYI
In moves that may help former students and people with
disabilities, Pennsylvania will not tax certain student loan forgiveness benefits and the the
limit on ABLE accounts
has been raised by the IRS for the first time since 2018.
Trends We’re Watching
The potential for markets in the Metaverse has brands and trademarks safeguarding their interests.
What’s Puzzling Us
KFC is now serving meatless fried chicken. What is the point?
Spotlight on Mergers and AcquisitionsAsterion, Inc. has experience in assisting businesses, funds, law firms, and individuals before, during and after a merger or acquisition transaction.