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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Wants to Be the Next Berkshire

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Pershing Square has announced a formal bid for Howard Hughes, the real estate developer where Ackman served as chairman for over a decade.

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Banking

Goldman Realigns Banking and Markets Divisions to Form Mega-Deals Team

The Wall Street firm said parts of its investment banking and markets divisions will be combined to form a team focused on mega-deals.

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M&A

The Most Important Pharma Event in America Kicks Off Today With High Hopes for M&A

Some 8,000 industry movers and shakers are expected today for the annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, or simply JPM.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Markets

Yield on 10-Year Treasury Note Touches 18-Year High as Inflation Indicators Mount

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On Tuesday, the overall yield on the US 10-Year Treasury Bond touched its highest intraday point, 4.699%, since last spring.

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Markets

Market Shows Signs of Life After Key Nvidia Supplier’s Record Return, Rumors of Softened Tariffs

Record earnings from Foxconn and some fresh tariff news highlight core themes likely to dominate headlines this year.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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Banking

Winner of 2024: Investment Bankers

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As the dealmaking environment improved in 2024 thanks to the bull market and interest-rate cuts, investment bankers reaped a windfall.

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Advisor Upside

PE Invasion Weighs on Wealth Management

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The massive private-equity investments are causing concerns about its impact on the wealth management industry.

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