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Byron Wien, Wall Street Seer of the Unexpected, Dies at 90

A widely read financial analyst, he was known for his annual forecast “Ten Surprises.” But he was fallible, as when he predicted a President Hillary Clinton.

By Trip Gabriel

Blackstone Group, The Hipgnosis Songs Fund Mercuriadis, Merck Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Music Royalties

Hipgnosis Made Mega Deals for Song Catalogs. Its Future Is Unclear.

The company’s shareholders on Thursday rejected a $440 million divestment plan and voted against maintaining its current structure.

By Ben Sisario

Banking and Financial Institutions Blackstone Group, The Brookfield Asset Management Carlyle Group LP Dimon, James Federal-State Relations (US) KKR & Co LP Life Insurance Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Private Equity Prudential Financial Inc Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

A ‘Shadow’ Lending Market in the U.S., Funded by Insurance Premiums

Apollo was the first to use annuities to build a major financing business. Others followed, driving the growth of the private lending market and worrying regulators.

By Maureen Farrell

Blackstone Group, The Consumer Protection Divvy Homes Inc Foreclosures Mortgages Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) Senate Senate Committee on Banking

Divvy Wants to Make Rent-to-Own Deals Easy. Many Customers Find Them Hard.

The start-up’s innovative business model has helped some renters save for a down payment on their home, but others have walked away frustrated by the company.

By Matthew Goldstein

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