Finance

Finance

Buffett’s $300B Cash Pile, Fed by Apple, Spurs Investment Guessing Game

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Buffett acolytes are primed to be receptive to new ideas after Berkshire’s more contrarian bets over the last decade have proven prescient.

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Finance

Blackstone Gets Green Light for New Private Credit Fund, Raises $8 Billion for Real Estate Debt Fund

Blackstone’s new fund is one of several efforts aimed at cracking the private credit door open to retail investors.

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Markets

Markets Are Finally, For Real, Pricing in An Economic War

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump slapped import duties on Canada and Mexico, kicking off a full-fledged economic war.

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M&A

Will M&A Activity Ever Turn Around This Year?

According to Dealogic, just 1,603 deals have been signed this year through Friday, down 19% year-over-year.

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Finance

Why Stock Exchanges Want a Piece of Texas, ‘The Wall Street of the South’

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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

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The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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