Business & Commerce

Cerner sells for $28.3 billion

North Kansas City-based Cerner Corporation will soon be taken over by Austin-based software giant Oracle, according to a Dec. 20 news release. The $28.3 billion acquisition is anticipated to complete before the end of 2022 and will become Oracle’s largest… more

The Splash From Brexit Will Create Ripples Here

Now that the shock has worn off, businesses are starting to assess the impact of the United Kingdom’s historical decision to leave the European Union, and one area of particular concern for many businesses is privacy and data protection. U.S.… more

Don’t Learn Business the Hard Way — Get a Mentor

The odds are good that this thought has crossed an entrepreneur’s mind before: “Life would be so much easier if I could build a successful business just by reading a book or taking a class.”But in entrepreneurship, every opportunity is… more

When Your Prospect Signals Readiness to Buy, Part II

“Billy, pay attention!” That was your first listening lesson. Probably delivered when you were too young to pay attention.Fast-forward twentysomething years (or more) and you’re still not listening.Your customer is telling you he or she is somewhere between “interested” and… more

Investor impacts of the new ‘fiduciary’ rule

A new rule issued April 6 by the U.S. Department of Labor will require all advice and recommendations on investments in retirement accounts to be in the best interest of the investor. If the revelation that the investment advice you’re… more