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Wall Street Laments Mamdani’s Victory and Plots Its Next Move

Many financiers are vowing to play nice with Zohran Mamdani, but some are already thinking about how they will blunt the mayor-elect’s most liberal initiatives.

Kimberly-Clark to Buy Tylenol Maker Kenvue for $40 Billion

The owner of Kleenex and Huggies will acquire the company that has fought claims by the Trump administration that a common pain reliever is linked…

What Will Be the Next Big Media Deal?

As Skydance completes its acquisition of Paramount, the stage is set for more deal making in the crowded streaming wars.

Nippon Steel Completes Its Acquisition of U.S. Steel

The deal gives the White House extraordinary control over U.S. Steel as part of a pact to alleviate national security concerns.

World Economic Forum Investigating Allegations Against Founder Klaus Schwab

The board of the organization behind the annual Davos conference received a letter accusing Klaus Schwab, its former chair, of misusing funds and making inappropriate…

Blackstone President Donates $125 Million to Tel Aviv University

The gift is the largest in Tel Aviv University’s history, and is expected to help relieve Israel’s shortage of doctors.

How a Deal to Shape Golf’s Future Went Cold

Despite interventions by President Trump, talks to combine the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have come to a standstill.

Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause

The president told his social media followers it was a “GREAT TIME TO BUY” hours before announcing a reversal on tariffs that sent markets soaring.

Real Estate Fund Raises $2.5 Billion for Affordable Housing

The size of the fund, which is run by the Vistria Group, highlights how investors see an opportunity to address the nation’s housing crisis.

The Nonprofit Caught in the Fray of Trump’s Attacks on Big Law

A federal inquiry into D.E.I. practices at 20 law firms zeroed in on SEO, a decades-old program that helps students land jobs on Wall Street.