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• The US Fed will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday. Though big interest rate changes are unlikely, this week's meetings may give insight into how the central bank would address economic damage from a second wave of Covid-19 cases.
   

• Look for news around a potential tie-up of AstraZeneca and Gilead. The UK drugmaker approached Gilead informally last month, as Gilead’s antiviral drug remdesivir made its way through clinical trials as a treatment for Covid-19, according to Bloomberg. The merger, thought by some to be unlikely, would mark the largest healthcare deal on record, with Gilead’s market cap near $100B. For more on notable healthcare partnerships, we mapped out how companies are banding together to  tackle Covid-19 and  augment telehealth.
   

• China-based gaming giant NetEase is set to list in Hong Kong on Thursday. The internet company has been listed on the Nasdaq since 2000 and is looking to net up to $3B in this week’s listing. Its net revenue jumped 18% YoY in Q1’20, as gamers were sheltered at home amid the pandemic. In earnings, Adobe is expected to report strong second quarter results on Thursday. Other companies reporting this week include Stitch Fix, Chewy, AMC, and Lululemon.
   

• Look for up to 400,000 people to return to work as New York City — the center of the pandemic in the US — begins its first phase of reopening today. Construction, manufacturing, and some retail businesses will be allowed to resume operations. As businesses reopen,  we look at some self-cleaning tech solutions that aim to reduce contamination risk and keep consumers and employees safe.

Poker face
 

Facial recognition tech has garnered attention for its threat to privacy. 

A bright spot 
 

While areas like fintech had a brutal first quarter, consumer products funding surged in Q1’20, bringing in $3.3B across 366 deals. 

We take a look at the consumer products areas that have seen the most growth. 

Muse

We're looking forward to the discussion with Henry Kravis, co-chairman and co-CEO of KKR, at the upcoming virtual CB Insights Technology Conference (June 16-18).

• Where KKR sees opportunities in a post-Covid world
• How KKR thinks about digital transformation within its portfolio companies
• KKR's increased focus on technology growth equity investments, including its new $2.2B fund

The conference kicks off next Tuesday. Time is running out. Register now.

Last call

Today is the last day to register for our healthcare briefing, which will take place tomorrow at 2 pm EST. CB Insights healthcare analyst He Wang will be tackling questions like: 

• How is FAMGA using its strengths to disrupt healthcare?
• What healthcare initiatives has FAMGA started? Where can it go next?
• How are they partnering among themselves to battle Covid-19 and more?

They do have the range

Ride-hailing has taken a hit in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, but there’s another opportunity that Uber and Lyft can capitalize on: healthcare-related transportation.

Clients can read more about how Lyft and Uber could increase their share of this key healthcare market here.

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P.S. We're looking for a VP of product. Check out the job description here.