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It’s the third public healthcare company to say it’s taking a buyout and going private this summer. Medical scribe company Augmedix announced its acquisition by $6 billion startup Commure in July, and digital health-tracking platform Sharecare said in June PE firm Altaris would buy it.Experts say the recent string of take-privates is good news for startups. M&A activity has been ticking up since the beginning of the year, but hasn’t rebounded from 2023 lows as quickly as dealmakers hoped.Now, healthcare startups dreaming of an IPO might be encouraged to stay private longer with renewed chances for big returns through M&A.”Every…

A screen grab from a video released by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shows a fire broke in Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on August 11, 2024. A fire broke out Sunday in Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, located in southern Ukraine, with Ukraine and Russia trading blame over the incident. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesMoscow and Kyiv have blamed each other for a large fire that broke out at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine on Sunday, with the latest incident taking place amid Ukraine’s ongoing incursion into Russian border territory.Ukrainian officials said Russian forces started the…

Sick of spending hours trying to cancel your gym membership or get money back on a flight? A solution might be coming your way.On Monday, President Joe Biden’s administration announced a new effort to crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and bad customer service in a series of proposals known as the “Time Is Money” initiative.In partnership with several government agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Transportation, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the administration is proposing rules to make business processes easier for consumers to navigate. These rules would ensure people are not stuck paying subscriptions they…

Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. In today’s visually driven world, eye-catching and thought-provoking imagery is important for businesses to stand out and engage their audience. While it sounds easy enough to incorporate into your marketing plan, not everyone is confident enough in their artistic abilities to leverage it on their business.Entrepreneurs looking to enhance their brand’s visual appeal can now access the award-winning Luminar Neo editing software, along…

This handout photo provided by the US Navy shows the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, left, in 2019.Zachary Pearson | U.S. Navy Handout | Getty ImagesThe U.S. is sending more troops and military hardware to the Middle East as it seeks to increase the resources available to “defend Israel,” the Pentagon said in a statement.U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “reiterated the United States’ commitment to take every possible step to defend Israel and noted the strengthening of U.S. military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in light of escalating regional tensions,” the statement, issued Sunday by Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen.…

Business is simply a blend of math and emotions. As Warren Buffett said, “Until you can manage your emotions, don’t expect to manage money.”The money part is easy to understand. Emotions are the messy part. We attach meaning and self-worth to money, which halts our success.I started my career in sales and business development in adtech in 2007 and became a full-time life coach in 2014. Conversations I’ve had about divorce, politics, parenting, and sexuality were less emotionally charged than conversations around money.As a woman with a high school education who grew up on welfare and is now an entrepreneur…

Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Having a strong grasp of IT fundamentals can be a game-changer for entrepreneurs and business owners. It can help you understand the complex business of your IT department and help you make informed decisions about IT-related tasks within your business. It can also serve as a way to do some IT work yourself and save on hiring costs, which can be particularly helpful…

U.S. President Joe Biden attends a press conference during NATO’s 75th anniversary summit, in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2024. Leah Millis | ReutersThe Biden Administration on Monday unveiled a new, multi-agency regulatory initiative to target corporate practices that officials claim are designed to waste consumers’ time and needlessly burden them with red tape, in order to maximize profits.”I think we can all relate to this,” White House domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden told reporters Friday. “For example, you want to cancel your gym membership or subscription service or newspaper. It took one or two clicks to sign up. But now ……

Despite the prevalence of small drones on the modern battlefield, the US is likely not producing enough of the technology to meet potential wartime needs, a report by Defense One said.Drone warfare has continued to make headlines during the Russia-Ukraine war, with the relatively cheap technology having played a major role for both sides.While Russia has relied heavily on drones like the Iranian-made Shahed-136, Ukraine has found sucess with small first-person-view (FPV) drones — consumer drones that Ukrainian forces adapt for combat.As the importance of the technology to the war effort became increasingly clearer, Ukraine sought to ramp up production,…

The reverse mortgage industry’s key performance indicators were split in July, according to data from industry analysts. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements increased by 8% from June to July, with the total of 2,274 falling reasonably in line with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) HECM case numbers. This is according to data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI). Meanwhile, HECM-backed Securities (HMBS) issuance fell by $47 million in July to a total of $450 million for the month. There were 80 pools issued, six fewer than in both May and June. This is according to Ginnie Mae data and private…