Republicans Demand Information From the College Board and Firms That Help Set College Prices

In letters to consultants and the College Board, House and Senate Judiciary leaders invoked antitrust law and asked how student data feeds pricing algorithms.

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$55 Billion Deal for Electronic Arts Is Biggest Buyout Ever

Jared Kushner’s private equity firm and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund are some of the investors teaming up to take the video game giant private.

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Jared Kushner’s Firm Is Said to Be Part of $50 Billion Buyout of Electronic Arts

Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is said to be in talks with the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and Silver Lake to buy out the video game giant.

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How Wall Street’s Big Bets on A.I. Are Driving Interest in Huge Parking Lots

J.P. Morgan, Blackstone and other financial giants are buying “industrial outdoor storage,” sites vital to logistics, trade and the construction of data centers.

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Amid Drought, Some U.K. Residents Fume as Blackstone C.E.O. Fills Private Lake

A local water company said tankers of its water would no longer be sent to the American billionaire’s estate to fill his lake.

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Private Equity in Your 401(k). What Could Go Wrong?

Critics say an executive order that clears the way for alternative assets to enter retirement accounts poses risks to everyday investors. It could also pose some for private fund managers.

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Trump 401(k) Order Opens Door for Crypto, Private Equity and Real Estate

The executive order is intended to give investors more options, but experts say employers will tread carefully before adding alternative assets.

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What Happened to the MAGA Instant Pot?

As its private-equity owner fought antitrust allegations, the countertop cooker suddenly embraced the president’s politics, trying the new playbook of lobbying through flattery.

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Wall Street Wants to Make Private Markets a Little More Public

As value grows in private markets, fund managers, brokerage houses, and savvy start-ups are building products that aim to expand access to them.

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Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom

Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.

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