Finance

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The King’s Conundrum

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If tax havens refuse to change, then what can stop them?

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Hedge Funds

Two US Hedge Funds Racked Up Major Chinese Gains Last Year

American firms in China have seen better days, except for the Chinese operations of hedge fund giants Two Sigma and Bridgewater.

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M&A

Chip Designer Synopsys Acquires Ansys For $35 Billion

Semiconductor-design software maker Synopsys stepped into the Matrix on Tuesday to acquire Ansys, maker of powerful simulation software.

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Finance

The Folly of Financial Gurus

Social-media channels are full of business gurus promising that you can make tons of money this year…. but only if you attend their seminar.

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Banking

Banks Are Making Hay Out of Post-Banking Crisis Safeguards

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Banks are finding novel ways to game the Fed’s safeguard systems, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

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Banking

Banks Have a Lot of Cash But Aren’t Ready to Use It

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The lenders that survived last spring’s crisis throughout the industry are flush, but are still shy about spending.

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Regulation

Lina Khan’s Square Deal: How the FTC is redefining antitrust for a populist age

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After a lengthy process, the FTC and the DoJ recently released new guidelines for evaluating the legality of mergers and acquisitions.

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