Maureen Farrell
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What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Trump’s Executive Order, Explained
Sovereign wealth funds invest state or government money. They’re typically created from budget surpluses or revenues from oil or other commodities.
Blackstone Still Bullish on A.I. Data Centers Despite DeepSeek
Blackstone, a major global investor in data centers that run A.I. systems, expects use of the technology to rise as the cost of computing power...
Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.
Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.
The Secretive Dynasty That Controls the Boar’s Head Brand
The deli-meat company made its owners fabulously wealthy. But they have remained silent, even as the company faces the biggest scandal in its history.
Carl Icahn, Activist Investor, Faces Intense Scrutiny From Wall Street
The 88-year-old activist investor’s stake in his own company has fallen by nearly $20 billion. Mr. Icahn said that he was “absolutely not selling.”
Private REITS Were a Hot Investment Trend, but They’ve Lost Some Appeal
Drawn by the opportunity to invest with private equity firms, small investors rushed into real estate investment trusts. But the funds have lost some appeal...
Years After Monsanto Deal, Bayer’s Roundup Bills Keep Piling Up
Juries recently awarded plaintiffs more than $2 billion in damages tied to Roundup, the weedkiller that has been linked to cancer. Bayer is fighting back.
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...