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Voltus Going Public In $1.3 Billion Deal
Voltus is going public by combining with a special purpose acquisition company, Broadscale Acquisition Corp., in a deal that values the electricity market technology startup at about $1.3 billion dollars. The company aims to deliver less expensive, more reliable, and more sustainable electricity to its more than 600 customers, including Home Depot, Coca-Cola, and Simon Property Group. Gregg Dixon, co-founder and CEO of Voltus and Andrew Shapiro, chairman and CEO of Broadscale Acquisition Corp., joined Cheddar News to discuss the deal.

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Cheddar Quick Hit GSTV of December 3rd
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Jack Dorsey's Square to Change Name to Block as Platform Expands
Fintech company Square, led by the now-former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, will undergo a name change to Block as it expands its product offerings and goes beyond just a payment processing platform into blockchain and crypto spaces.

Major League Baseball Has Its First Lockout Since 1990
Major League Baseball entered its first owner implemented lockout in nearly 30 years after the league and the player's association were unable to come to an agreement on a new labor deal.

Manufacturing Industry Outlook Amid Omicron, Supply Chain Issues
The Institute for Supply Management released its monthly manufacturing PMI report on Wednesday, showing growth in the manufacturing sector but demand continues to outpace production. Deborah Byers, EY Americas Industry Leader, joins Cheddar to discuss takeaways from this month's report, and what companies across industries are prioritizing going into 2022.

Abortion Rights, School Shooting Hero & Overdraft Fees
Jill and Carlo discuss what appears to be the beginning of the end of Roe v. Wade, another victim dies following the school shooting in Michigan, Omicron in the U.S., Trump's Covid chronology and more.

Morning Alexa Flash Briefings of December 2nd
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