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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The United States government shutdown September 30th, 2025. It was caused by the failure to pass a bill extending government services.
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On Friday, October 10, the crypto market had its largest single-day liquidation event ever, bigger than FTX, COVID, or Luna. Almost $20 billion was wiped out, and 1.6 million traders got liquidated. Over 1,000 traders lost over $100,000, 200 lost more than $1 million, and 358 lost everything.
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This week, we’re firmly at the top of
the ride. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index soared to a new all-time high, fueled by
optimism that the Federal Reserve may soon ease interest rates. What’s fueling this surge, and
is this a sign of sustained growth or simply a fleeting moment of market euphoria?
Spotify raised prices on multiple tiers of subscription, going after already shrinking users’ wallets in this current economy. Individual Premium plans rose from $10.99 to $11.99; Duo plans rose from $14.99 to $16.99, and Family plans rose from $16.99 to $19.99. Student prices remained at $5.99, which they were very considerate about. The company cited expansion in spending on audiobook listening, AI capabilities, and infrastructure development.
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Public policy often changes the way companies think about money; not just in how they earn it, but in how they choose to spend it. Taxes, compliance, and financial incentives don’t just determine bottom-line profit; they also create ripple effects that influence corporate behavior in unexpected ways. The recently introduced “One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)” is a prime example.
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