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Last update: 10 hours agoM&A Shock in Data Markets: Publicis agreed to buy LiveRamp in an all-cash deal valuing the data-collaboration firm at about $2.5B, aiming to speed “data co-creation” for AI agents after LiveRamp reported Q4 revenue up 9% and record operating cash flow. Climate Disclosure Pressure: New York’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act is moving through the Assembly, pushing large firms and banks toward Scope 1-3 emissions reporting with assurance and penalties. Fraud Crackdown on Student Aid: The Trump administration is clamping down on hackers and “ghost students” using bots to siphon federal and state financial aid. Housing Finance Push: Nigeria’s Federal Mortgage Bank says it wants housing finance “more accessible, responsive, investment-friendly” via public-private delivery. Retail Liquidity Stress: South Korea’s Homeplus again asked its biggest creditor Meritz for emergency loans as it keeps suspending stores during rehabilitation. Regional Finance Moves: Kuwait’s finance minister met the UK ambassador to expand investment and economic partnership.
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