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Datasembly raises $16M

Tysons, Va.-based Datasembly, a provider of real-time product pricing, promotions, and assortment data for retailers and CPG brands, has raised $16 million in a Series B funding round.

The investment was led by Noro-Moseley Partners, with participation from Grotech Ventures, Topmark Partners and Staley Capital.

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IBM to acquire HashiCorp for $6.4B

IBM and HashiCorp have entered into an agreement for IBM to acquire HashiCorp, a provider of infrastructure and security management products, for $6.4 billion.

Oracle is moving its world headquarters to Nashville to be closer to health-care industry — CNBC

Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison said Tuesday that the company is moving its world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, to be closer to a major health-care epicenter, writes Ashley Capoot.

U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs — NPR

The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own, writes Andrea Hsu.