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Private Equity

Thoma Bravo’s $34B Win Leaves PE Rivals Choking on Exhaust Fumes

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Private equity is stuck in a cycle of fewer exits, fewer returns, and fewer backers willing to sign up for new funds.

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Personal Finance

Klarna’s BNPL Debit Card Goes Head-to-Head With Banks

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Klarna says the card will offer one free tier and two paid tiers that include discounts and better cashback rates.

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ETF Upside

Racing to Keep Up With Dual Share Class Applications

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More than 40 firms filed amended requests with the SEC since it nudged them to follow Dimensional’s lead, and nine filed initial applications.

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ETF Upside

Investors Turn to Defined Outcome ETFs Amid Market Turmoil

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In the aftermath of the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day,” many investors are looking to buffer ETFs to protect against volatility.

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Bloom Energy, Brookfield Form $5B Partnership Reimagining AI’s Power Supply

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Adobe Wants to Frame Digital Content Creation

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For PayPal Stablecoin Partner, $300T Error Is More Minor Mishap Than Real Risk

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