A market capitalization of five trillion, NVIDIA has achieved that once seemed unimaginable. The most valuable company in the world. Once known for powering your computer, NVIDIA has transformed itself into an artificial intelligence revolution, showing how untouchable they are and illustrating how technological innovations can rewrite global economic rankings.
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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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The 17th annual Jim and Judy O’Brien Capital Markets Colloquium will take place this Wednesday, February 12th. The event is a great opportunity for all Stillman School of Business students.
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Despite the narrative of democratized investing being pushed by mobile trading apps, the “Gamestop Frenzy”, and the market share of retail investors growing from 10% in 2011 to 22+% 2022… the financial whales still gatekeep the best features of Wall Street for themselves. Private markets have locked up the best opportunities and thrown away the key. Inequity among investors has become increasingly apparent when evaluating the decrease in the value creation offered by U.S. IPO markets.
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The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, one of the top 20 largest American commercial banks, sent shockwaves throughout the banking industry. Trust in the American banking system was shaken across the board, raising questions regarding who was at fault for the collapse. Majority have directed the blame towards two parties: The Federal Reserve, and the executives at SVB.
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Since the invasion of Ukraine, tensions between Russian and Western powers have been steadily building. In an attempt to evade financial restrictions from the West, Russia has turned to its new alternative currency: the Chinese yuan.
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A country who attracted manufacturers for its low wages and technological innovations is set to becoming one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Recent reforms and geopolitical transformations, along with a young population, led to India’s economy surpassing the United Kingdom to become the 5th largest economy in the world.
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Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, has been in the headlines recently. Mainly for its proposed Carmichael coal mine in Queensland, Australia, with a 60 million tons per annum yield and a 189-kilometer railway line. This project has faced much opposition from environmental groups and the local communities due to concerns regarding its impact on the Great Barrier Reef, its contribution to global warming, and other issues it could bring to the surrounding communities.
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Netflix’s third quarter earnings release surprisingly surpassed its earnings expectations as it brought in $7.93 billion in revenue versus the $7.85 billion expected revenue. It crushed its net subscriber addition expectations as it brought in 2.41 million when it was only expected to add one million. The positive news caused the stock to rally after hours on October 18th as the stock gained 15%.
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