Author Bio Fool since 2011. I write about consumer goods, the big picture, and whatever else piques my interest. Follow me on Twitter to see my latest articles, and for commentary on hot topics in retail and the broad market. Follow @tmfbowman What happened Shares of Alteryx (NYSE:AYX), the data-analytics software maker, were pulling back today as analysts reacted to news that Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) was in talks to acquire SAS Institute, a privately held Alteryx competitor. Investors took the news as a sign of intensifying competition, and Alteryx stock finished the day down 4.6%. Image source: Getty Images. According to