All the Rage in Private Equity: Mortgaging the Fund
A little-known financial tool was the talk of the Milken Institute’s Global Conference.
By Lauren Hirsch, Michael J. de la Merced, Bernhard Warner and
A little-known financial tool was the talk of the Milken Institute’s Global Conference.
By Lauren Hirsch, Michael J. de la Merced, Bernhard Warner and
On earnings calls, dozens of corporate executives have cited a slowdown in spending to explain why sales are slipping.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and
If Sony and Apollo Global win the fight to buy the media company, they plan to keep the studio business and sell everything else.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch, Ephrat Livni, Benjamin Mullin and
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TikTok’s Legal Bet on the First Amendment
The popular video-sharing app faces uncertain odds as it takes its fight to court to turn back a potential ban in the United States.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and
The Big Questions Hanging Over a Blackstone Fund
Wall Street has been debating how the investment giant’s $59 billion real estate fund has managed to outperform virtually all its rivals.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and
How Bad Is A.I. for the Climate?
Tech giants are building power-hungry data centers to run their artificial intelligence tools. The costs of that demand surge are becoming clearer.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and
The exclusive period for Paramount’s potential merger with Skydance expired without a deal, highlighting the long-debated question of whether exclusivity is a waste of time.
By Lauren Hirsch, Michael J. de la Merced and
What Will Warren Buffett Bet on Next?
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will gather in Omaha for the conglomerate’s annual meeting on Saturday, with questions about the company’s future.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and
Elon Musk’s Mindset: ‘It’s a Weakness to Want to Be Liked’
In an interview, the tech billionaire slams advertisers for pulling back from X and discusses his emotional state.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen, Dan Powell and
Kamala Harris on Polling and Polarization
In an interview, the vice president discusses the extent to which she follows polls and why social division is like a virus.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen, Dan Powell and
Jamie Dimon on Why He Thinks We Are Living in One of the Most Dangerous Times
The JP Morgan chief on E.S.G., the dire state of the global economy and Elon Musk.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen, Dan Powell and
Bob Iger of Disney on Culture Wars and Streaming
The chief executive talks about returning to the company’s roots while adapting to changing times.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen, Dan Powell and
How Andrew Ross Sorkin Gets Business and World Leaders to Open Up
The many sides of Elon Musk, the challenges of political interviews, warming up guests beforehand — we take you behind the scenes of the DealBook Summit.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Evan Roberts, Elaine Chen and
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At the DealBook Summit, Leaders Contend With an ‘Existential Moment’
Even leaders who usually display unrestrained confidence expressed anxiety about the state of the world.
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The 2024 Election Will Be Unlike Any Other. Is the Media Ready?
Journalists are facing “deep fakes,” sagging trust, global unrest and an unprecedented Trump campaign being run “from the courthouse steps.”
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Addressing the Tensions Between China and the Rest of the World
U.S.-China trade is at a record high, but businesses and governments are wrestling with how to balance national security and commercial interests.
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In the Creator Economy, There Is Money to Be Made
People from all types of backgrounds have become stars — and it’s a trend that’s expected to get even bigger and make them even richer in years to come.
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Silicon Valley Confronts a Grim New A.I. Metric
Where do you fall on the doom scale — is artificial intelligence a threat to humankind? And if so, how high is the risk?
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Using advanced computers, he went from M.I.T. professor to multibillionaire. His Medallion fund had 66 percent average annual returns for decades.
By Jonathan Kandell
As the industrial landscape in Germany shifts, companies have formed an alliance aimed at offering the skills and certification that workers need to find new jobs.
By Melissa Eddy
Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.
By Eshe Nelson
A cut in interest rates could come as soon as this summer as the central bank forecast that inflation would drop to its 2 percent target.
By Eshe Nelson
The offering from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery shows how rival companies are willing to work together to navigate an uncertain entertainment landscape.
By John Koblin
A year after a derailment in Ohio raised questions about rail safety, an investment firm is seeking to install new management in an effort to increase profits.
By Peter Eavis
In a surprise, Disney+ made money for the first time in the latest quarter, but the company said it expected a slowdown in its parks division.
By Brooks Barnes
The London-based developer of artificial intelligence systems for self-driving vehicles raised the funding from SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft and others.
By Adam Satariano
TotalEnergies and Shell are contemplating the advantages of listing shares in the United States to strengthen what they say are low market valuations.
By Stanley Reed
The market for shares of hot start-ups like SpaceX and Stripe is projected to reach a record $64 billion this year.
By Erin Griffith
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