U.S. Bank/MUFG merger faces a fiercer D.C. regulatory climate
Tough talk from federal banking regulatory officials could mean new hurdles for big bank mergers in 2022 — including U.S. Bancorp's planned $8 billion acquisition of MUFG Union Bank.
A juror said Elizabeth Holmes’ conviction came down to a pair of ‘smoking guns’
The jury in Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial found two documents particularly incriminating.
Exclusive: Hayley Hovious to step down as president of the Nashville Health Care Council
Nashville Health Care Council Chief Operating Officer Jamie Lee has been named interim CEO, while the executive committee of the board of directors bring on a national search firm to hire a new president.
New York Times buying Y Combinator alumnus The Athletic for $550M
The New York Times Co. has ragreed to buy Y Combinator alumnus The Athletic in a deal valued at around $550 million. The news, first reported by The Information on Thursday, closes the loop on reports that surfaced last year about the San Francisco st...
SaaS Capital merges with Columbus firm, raises $128M fund for tech startup loans
Two firms that specialize in loans for subscription software startups – with past borrowers including CoverMyMeds and Updox – have merged and raised a new, $128 million fund. Columbus-based Dreadnought Capital merged last year into Seattle's SaaS Cap...
Breakup between founders of Buffalo startup EagleHawk heads to court
Willard Schulmeister III received an email Dec. 5 to notify him that he had been fired from his own company. The resulting dispute has spilled into state Supreme Court, where all parties are expected to be present Jan. 7 for a hearing. Schulmeister c...
ATX Specialty Foods moving to Kyle for expanded production space, HQ
ATX Specialty Foods, manufacturer of specialty products for companies such as Hopdoddy and Julio's, has run out of room at its South Austin location. It's preparing for a summer move to Kyle, where it expects to double its headcount and seriously ramp ...
Spirit supplier says new contracts worth $1.5 billion
The contracts are for work on Boeing Co. aircraft.
Charlotte Hornets to explore newly approved ad patch for pregame uniform
The Charlotte Hornets have begun discussions and analysis for newly approved ads on players' pregame uniforms.
The week in bankruptcies: Resource Fiber LLC
Birmingham area bankruptcy courts recorded one business filing - including one with total debt above $1 million - during the week that ended December 31, 2021. Year to date through December 31, 2021, the court recorded 10 Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 busine...
University of Hawaii to compete in driverless car racing competition
The Autonomous Challenge at CES, or Consumer Electronics Show, will be held Jan. 7 in Las Vegas.
Environmental advocates say Allegheny County Health Department isn’t listening to them
Breathe Project, along with other groups, say agency isn't responding to air pollution concerns.