In a last ditch effort to revive its covenant not to compete ban, the Lina Kahn-led FTC is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a federal district court ruling that halted the FTC ban. Read more >>

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published (Federal Register, Dec. 26, 2024) new proposed regulations on practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Of particular interest to the business valuation community is Paragraph L (link here). Read more >>

Recently, I read an article from McKinsey titled “How CEOs Are Turning Corporate Venture Building Into Outsize Growth." While the article and survey are about what the title indicates, it reminded me of a broader valuation issue: What do I do when a business I am valuing has multiple lines of business? Read more >>

Parnell Black, NACVA’s co-founder and CEO, has announced that NACVA has issued its first Advisory Brief on “The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.” This is the first such AI advisory from the major business valuation organizations. Read more >>

I had the pleasure of attending the 2024 ASA International Conference in Portland, Ore., September 15 to 19. This was my first time to visit Portland, Ore., and I found it to be a very pleasant and attractive place to be. The conference was held at the Downtown Hilton in Portland. Read more >>

Get a look at some of the futuristic concepts discussed in the book Superconvergence and look at how AI factors into all of it. Read more >>

Take a look back at the CloudStrike IT meltdown. Read more >>

By way of background, on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to, in their words, “ promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.” Read more >>

Business Valuation Resources (BVR) is excited to announce the launch of its cutting-edge Research and Data Assistant (RADA), now available to all BVResearch Pro subscribers. Read more >>

In a surprising decision in the NFL Sunday Ticket class action litigation the Court grants the Defendants’ motion for judgment as a matter of law. The judgment of the Jury after the trial was in favor of the Plaintiffs. Read more >>

For the supposed purpose of fostering competition in the labor market, the Biden administration’s Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban most noncompetition agreements. Read more >>

We recently posted the news that Stout has acquired Financial Research Associates (FRA). Jay Fishman is the founder and leader of FRA, but there are other very talented people in FRA who are also making the move. Read more >>

Stout has acquired Financial Research Associates Inc. (FRA) for its Valuation Advisory Group. Read more >>

Is the AI gold rush slowing down? Read more >>

You have heard and read a lot recently about the staffing issues the business valuation profession faces. Where are the people who will lead and staff the profession in the future going to come from? Read more >>

The Forbes top 200 CPAs list is out. Let's take a look at which valuators made the list. Read more >>

Tax planning is an essential aspect of financial management for businesses and individuals. However, with a complex and ever-changing tax landscape, it can be challenging to navigate these waters effectively, which is where RCReports can be a game-changer. Read more >>

On Dec. 14, 2023, the Journal of Accountancy published an article titled "AICPA Issues Guidance on Potential Mobility Changes." The article caught my eye immediately. Read more >>

The issues regarding the shake up at OpenAI settled down, seemingly, as quickly as they fired up. The parent not-for-profit governing organization replaced most or all of its board of directors, but it remains to be seen what structural changes will ultimately result from shake up. Read more >>

Getting accurate cost of equity and WACC estimates and CRSP size premia can be a big job. However, thanks to Cost of Capital Professional, developing your cost of equity estimates has gotten so much more streamlined. Let's take a look at some of the most beneficial features of this cost-effective and easy-to-use platform. Read more >>