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“Blackstone to close multi-strategy fund after assets drop nearly 90%”

“Blackstone plans to close a fund that exposes investors to a variety of hedge funds and trading strategies after assets fell almost 90% in four years, the company told Reuters on Tuesday… Assets under management in the fund peaked at… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Indian shares close higher, shrugging off weakness in Asia, Europe”

“Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, in contrast to weakness in Asian and European equities, bucking concerns around an escalating Sino-U.S. trade conflict and rising odds of further policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nifty 50 index settled… Continue Reading…

Business

“Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune has surged this year – and nobody on the rich list comes close to his $44 billion gain”

“…Mark Zuckerberg has seen his fortune surge this year – and nobody on Bloomberg’s rich list comes close to his $44 billion gain so far in 2023. The Meta CEO has made more than anybody else on Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index this year,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Chipotle to pay ex-employees $240,000 after closing Maine location that tried to unionize'”

“…Employees at the Chipotle restaurant filed a petition to unionize under Chipotle United in late June, becoming the chain’s first outlet to do so. Prior to the filing, workers had already walked out in protest of working conditions and understaffing.… Continue Reading…

Banking, Cryptocurrencies

“Regulators close crypto-focused Signature Bank, citing systemic risk”

“New York state regulators on Sunday shut down Signature Bank, a big lender in the crypto industry, in a bid to prevent the spreading banking crisis. “We are also announcing a similar systemic risk exception for Signature Bank, New York, New… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stocks close lower, Dow drops nearly 500 points as supply chain concerns mount amid protests in China”

“Stocks closed lower Monday as social unrest from China’s prolonged Covid restrictions weighed on markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 497.57 points, or 1.45%, to end at 33,849.46. The S&P 500 dropped 1.54% to end at 3,963.94. The Nasdaq… Continue Reading…

Business

“Starbucks will exit Russia after 15 years, closing 130 licensed cafes”

“After 15 years operating in Russia, Starbucks will exit the market, joining companies like McDonald’s, Exxon Mobil and British American Tobacco in withdrawing from the country completely. The coffee giant announced Monday that it will no longer have a brand presence in Russia. Starbucks has 130 locations… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM car prices surge as more plants close during the chip shortage”

“General Motors is temporarily shutting down more auto plants, leading to tight inventories at dealerships and higher prices for customers. The global chip shortage is to blame.The company announced it would shut production at two US plants — in Spring… Continue Reading…

Banking, Cryptocurrencies

“Goldman Sachs is close to offering bitcoin and other digital assets to its wealth management clients”

“Goldman Sachs is close to offering its first investment vehicles for bitcoin and other digital assets to clients of its private wealth management group, CNBC has learned exclusively. The bank aims to begin offering investments in the emerging asset class in the second… Continue Reading…

Economy

“25% of U.S. malls are expected to shut within 5 years…”

“Another new report out this week from Coresight Research estimates 25% of America’s roughly 1,000 malls will close over the next three to five years, with the pandemic accelerating a demise that was already underway before the new virus emerged. … Continue Reading…