Central Bancompany announced late last week it targets a valuation up to $5.72 billion in its U.S. initial public offering. The Jefferson City, Missouri-based lender plans to raise as much as $426.7 million by offering 17.8 million shares priced between $21 and $24 each. This matters because you rarely see U.S. banks go public anymore.
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Artificial intelligence is changing how the world works, and finance is no exception. From how banks lend money to how they follow regulations; AI is becoming part of every step. Over the past few months, financial institutions have begun to invest in or acquire AI companies that help them move faster, operate more efficiently, and meet new compliance standards.
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Kimberly Clark announced its acquisition of Kenvue for $40 billion on November 3rd. Kimberly Clark is a consumer goods company based in Irving, Texas. They are best known for products like Huggies diapers, Kleenex tissues, Scott paper towels and toilet paper, and Pull-Ups diapers. Kenvue is a consumer pharmaceutical company that spun off Johnson & Johnson and is based in Skillman, New Jersey.
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On September 30, 2025, current President, Donald Trump and pharmaceutical and biotechnology giant, Pfizer Inc. announced a historical agreement to implement Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) pricing for many of Pfizer’s prescription drugs.
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Banco Santander just did something that tells you everything about where traditional banking is headed. It merged its digital bank, Openbank, with its consumer finance operation. This is not just corporate tinkering. It’s a strategic bet on how consumers want to manage their money.
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BlackRock, alongside key partners including MGX and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), is making a landmark investment in AI infrastructure by acquiring Aligned Data Centers in a $40 billion transaction.
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Brookfield Asset Management is taking full ownership of Oaktree Capital Management, acquiring the remaining 26 percent stake for about $3 billion. The deal, expected to close in early 2026, will give Brookfield complete control of one of the world’s most respected credit investors and further solidify its position among top global alternative asset managers.
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JP Morgan Chase has announced that they will be making direct equity and venture capital investments of up to 10 billion dollars in sectors crucial to United States national security. This $10 billion dollar investment is just a small part of an even bigger 1.5 trillion-dollar decade long pledge.
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Just months ago, First Brands’ debt was marked at full value by private credit funds; some even marked it above 100 cents on the dollar. Tricolor’s AAA-rated securities were trading at full value before the bankruptcy.
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Gold and silver are stealing the spotlight this week, climbing to record highs as investors brace for more economic turbulence. The rally comes at a time of global unease—an ongoing U.S. government shutdown, renewed trade tensions with China, and expectations of upcoming Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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