This is an excerpt from a story delivered exclusively to Business Insider Intelligence Fintech Briefing subscribers. To receive the full story plus other insights each morning, click here. Insurtechs globally secured $1.4 billion in funding across 69 deals throughout the second quarter of the year, down 2% from Q1, according to a report from Willis Towers Watson […]
Exact Sciences slips after splashing $2.8 billion to buy Genomic Health (EXAS, GHDX)
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images/Cancer Research UK Exact Sciences fell 8% in early trading Monday after announcing a deal to buy Genomic Health for $2.8 billion. The deal is the largest yet for Exact, and will add Genomic’s breast and prostate diagnostics to its selection of cancer tests. Wall Street previously expected Exact’s revenue to surpass $1 […]
Staud’s Newest It Bag Is A Lunar Achievement
Ever since its launch in 2015, Staud has charmed us with their signature blend of retro glamour and of-the-moment fabrication. Whether it’s a nylon ballgown dress, a cotton-candy pink kitten heel, or a tackle-box shaped handbag made chic by faux-croc embossing, their knack for combining classic, jet-setting silhouettes with a healthy dose of kook, color, […]
Nike’s Latest Air Force 1 ’07 Is Minimal and Monochromatic
Upon releasing the silhouette in "Bio Beige," sportswear giant Nike has dropped the Air Force 1 ’07 in a new colorway dubbed "Pale Ivory." These tonal sneakers are just what you need to complete a simple look for the summer season. Arriving in a light cream-colored denim upper, the monochromatic shoe features external stitching details […]
Research: Board Experience Is Helping More Women Get CEO Jobs
To groom women for the C-suite, help them get on a board. Source: Harvard Business Review – Catherine H. Tinsley
Mylan skyrockets after securing a merger with Pfizer’s off-patent drug unit (MYL, PFE)
Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Shares of Mylan surged more than 20% in early trading on Monday after the EpiPen maker agreed to merge with Pfizer’s off-patent drug unit. Pfizer shareholders will own 57% of the new company, and the remainder will be owned by shareholders of Mylan, according to a statement from the companies. The new […]