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Japan’s Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it received an acquisition proposal from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, in a deal that could be valued at more than $ 20 billion if …
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Patreon Inc., an online platform that connects musicians and other creators with fans, was valued at $ 4 billion in its latest investment round, more than triple its value since September, as …
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This winter a bidding war broke out in a new subdivision north of Houston. But the prize this time was the entire subdivision, not just a suburban home, illustrating the rise of …
Read More »Carl Icahn appoints former GE executive to be CEO of his company
After forcing companies to make countless CEO changes in his career, Carl Icahn is about to make one of his own. The activist investor said he is hiring a former General Electric …
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Call it the revenge of meme actions. After taking a beating during the first three days of the week, GameStop Corp. GME shares, + 52.69% skyrocketed Thursday, aided by retailers who remain …
Read More »Loyalty plans to launch Bitcoin ETFs
Fidelity Investments unveiled plans on Wednesday to launch an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of bitcoin, fueling the money manager’s push to bring cryptocurrencies into mainstream finance. The ETF, called the …
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said this week that the central bank “will provide the economy with the support it needs for as long as it takes.” That means low interest rates …
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Three-quarters of our fellow citizens just said in a survey that they believe that everyone should have a defined benefit type (or “final salary”) pension plan. Phooey. Talk is cheap. How many …
Read More »Bitcoin, crypto investors will be on the lookout for these 5 questions facing the Biden administration
The stock market recovery from last year’s COVID-driven slide is testament to the unprecedented level of federal stimulus injected into the economy over the past twelve months, but few asset classes have …
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