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Over the past year, BlackRock has cut deals to buy infrastructure investment firm GIP, private credit manager HPS and data provider Preqin.Over the past year, BlackRock has cut deals to buy infrastructure investment firm GIP, private credit manager HPS and data provider Preqin.   BlackRock has been on a buying spree that will change the makeup of the world’s biggest asset manager. BlackRock announced last year a slew of high-profile acquisitions — including a $12 billion deal to buy private credit manager HPS Investment Partners (HPS), which is expected to close in mid-2025; a $12.5 billion purchase of infrastructure investment firm Global…

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Selling your home can trigger capital gains taxes, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate your bill, experts say. Here’s what to know.Selling your home can trigger capital gains taxes, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate your bill, experts say. Here’s what to know.    Martin Barraud | Ojo Images | Getty Images As U.S. home equity climbs, owners are more likely to face capital gains taxes from selling property. But a lesser-known tax strategy could help shrink your bill, experts say. When selling your main home, there’s a special tax break that shields up to $250,000 of…

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President Donald Trump has made the crackdown on undocumented immigrants living in the United States a priority for his second term in the White House.President Donald Trump has made the crackdown on undocumented immigrants living in the United States a priority for his second term in the White House.    A deportation flight. Source: Twitter/X | The White House The White House on Tuesday afternoon posted a video online showing immigrants in shackles being prepared to board a deportation flight from Seattle. The video includes footage of a set of handcuffs and chains jingling as they are pulled from a basket…

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Out of the 58 new cases over the past three weeks, 13 people have been hospitalized.Out of the 58 new cases over the past three weeks, 13 people have been hospitalized.    A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters At least 58 new cases of measles have been reported across northwest Texas in recent weeks, state health officials said Tuesday, in a “highly contagious” outbreak that might be linked to lack of vaccination. A bulk of these new cases in rural northwest Texas are in Gaines…

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The legislation would amend Delaware General Corporation Law and could pave the way for the reinstatement of Musk’s 2018 CEO pay package at Tesla.The legislation would amend Delaware General Corporation Law and could pave the way for the reinstatement of Musk’s 2018 CEO pay package at Tesla.    In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025.  Nathan Howard | Reuters A law firm that represents Tesla and Elon Musk has written proposed legislation that would alter Delaware…

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The legislation would amend Delaware General Corporation Law and could pave the way for the reinstatement of Musk’s 2018 CEO pay package at Tesla.The legislation would amend Delaware General Corporation Law and could pave the way for the reinstatement of Musk’s 2018 CEO pay package at Tesla.    In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025.  Nathan Howard | Reuters A law firm that represents Tesla and Elon Musk has written proposed legislation that would alter Delaware…

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Last month, the State Department announced a record high in defense sales. When President Trump left office in 2021, defense sales totaled just over $175 billion. Defense exports saw an 81% increase from 2020 to 2024. If the second Trump administration wants to keep pace, it will have to re-think how it works with the various stakeholders to improve the timeline for delivery of weapons sales to our partners. One important change is to partner with Congress to ensure that decisions on arms transfers are timely, sustainable and efficient. In 2012, the State Department established a process, dubbed the “Tiered…

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Last month, the State Department announced a record high in defense sales. When President Trump left office in 2021, defense sales totaled just over $175 billion. Defense exports saw an 81% increase from 2020 to 2024. If the second Trump administration wants to keep pace, it will have to re-think how it works with the various stakeholders to improve the timeline for delivery of weapons sales to our partners. One important change is to partner with Congress to ensure that decisions on arms transfers are timely, sustainable and efficient. In 2012, the State Department established a process, dubbed the “Tiered…

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Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway.Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway.    In this article HHC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during an interview for an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations,” in New York on Nov. 28, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway. The…

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Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway.Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway.    In this article HHC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during an interview for an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations,” in New York on Nov. 28, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway. The…

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Bond yields held near their highs for the week after U.S. President Trump pledged a raft of import tariffs and inflation in Britain jumped to a 10-month high.Bond yields held near their highs for the week after U.S. President Trump pledged a raft of import tariffs and inflation in Britain jumped to a 10-month high.   Bond yields held near their highs for the week after U.S. President Trump pledged a raft of import tariffs and inflation in Britain jumped to a 10-month high. 

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Bond yields held near their highs for the week after U.S. President Trump pledged a raft of import tariffs and inflation in Britain jumped to a 10-month high.Bond yields held near their highs for the week after U.S. President Trump pledged a raft of import tariffs and inflation in Britain jumped to a 10-month high.   Bond yields held near their highs for the week after U.S. President Trump pledged a raft of import tariffs and inflation in Britain jumped to a 10-month high. 

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will likely impose tariffs of 25% or more on imports of cars, semiconductors and pharmaceutical products.President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will likely impose tariffs of 25% or more on imports of cars, semiconductors and pharmaceutical products.   President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will likely impose tariffs of 25% or more on imports of cars, semiconductors and pharmaceutical products. 

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Elon Musk is reportedly looking to raise money for the social media service X at the same price he paid, reluctantly, for Twitter in 2022.Elon Musk is reportedly looking to raise money for the social media service X at the same price he paid, reluctantly, for Twitter in 2022.   Elon Musk is reportedly looking to raise money for the social media service X at the same price he paid, reluctantly, for Twitter in 2022. 

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President Donald Trump says he did not ask the Department of Justice to seek a dismissal of criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.President Donald Trump says he did not ask the Department of Justice to seek a dismissal of criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.    New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks with members of the media as he arrives for an Adult Town Hall at Sunnyside Community Services Older Adult Center on Feb. 12, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A federal judge ordered…

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