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The Latest Breaking News from Blackstone

Meet 9 power players in the private credit industry set to be a $3.5 trillion profit center for Wall Street.

Many of the biggest private credit firms are also well-known PE firms

Fortune

Music Catalog Fund Hipgnosis Sold To Blackstone

Shareholders of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, which in recent years made waves by helping popularize music rights as an asset class, have voted to accept a $1.6 billion takeover from US private equity firm Blackstone, filings showed Tuesday.

International Business Times

Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Blackstone’s Report

As Blackstone prepares to unveil its second-quarter earnings this month, analysts anticipate a low-double-digit increase in its bottom line.

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Labour is putting its plans for Britain in the hands of private finance. It could end badly

Handing vital infrastructure to big finance will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better plan, says Daniela Gabor, a professor of economics and macrofinance at UWE Bristol

The Guardian - UK

How to Clean a Blackstone Griddle — This Will Keep Your Grill Working Its Best All Summer

BBQ season can often leave your grill looking a little worse for wear, so here's what you need to do to give it a good scrub down, according to experts

Livingetc

Is Blackstone Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Blackstone has been underperforming the S&P 500 recently, and Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Barchart

I just found hundreds of dollars off grills and pizza ovens in Wayfair's Anniversary sale

There are plenty of cheap grills and pizza ovens in Wayfair's Anniversary sale. I went through hundreds of deals to find the very best

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Happy Pride month to everyone! Except the landlords and asset managers bleeding dry queer culture

Asset managers are hoovering up Britain’s LGBTQ+ venues, with potentially disastrous consequences for the gay scene, says senior data analyst Adam Almeida

The Guardian - UK

Bigbear.Ai and 2 More Penny Stocks Insiders Are Buying

Heavy insider buying has pinged the radar on these three penny stocks lately, but are they worth adding to your portfolio this June?

Barchart

Private equity behemoth Blackstone and property investor Regis to buy £570m of affordable homes in Vistry deal

The trillion-dollar asset manager Blackstone has become a larger player in the UK’s affordable housing market in recent years

Evening Standard

BA to hire 350 staff at Heathrow to avoid summer chaos – as it happened

Airline expects this summer to be its busiest since the pandemic and will hire people in customer services and ground handling

The Guardian - UK

Private equity group to improve offer for Beyoncé song fund Hipgnosis

Blackstone to increase bid to level that would value London-listed group at nearly $1.6bn

The Guardian - UK

Jaime Dimon is worried about private credit. Here's a look at the fast growing Wall Street business and the risks it poses

Private credit is expected to hit $3.5 trillion in AUM by the end of 2028 but many still don't understand it.

Fortune

Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman To Support Donald Trump For President

Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman endorses Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election, citing concerns over the country's direction and policies.

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The Guardian - UK

Founder of Hipgnosis Songs Fund accuses ex-partner over failed business

The now dissolved Hipgnosis Music received funds that were proceeds of fraud, Merck Mercuriadis alleges in court documents

International Business Times

Blackstone Wins Bidding War For UK Music Rights Firm

US private equity firm Blackstone emerged victorious Thursday in a takeover battle for struggling UK music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund, after American group Concord refrained from improving its bid.

International Business Times

Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Accepts $5 Bn Takeover

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which highlighted the British group's "capability in artificial intelligence".

Evening Standard

Hipgnosis battle heats up as Mercuriadis' HSM threatens to use call option to scupper Concord deal

The fund agreed a takeover deal last week with US-based royalties investor Concord

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The Guardian - UK

Hipgnosis in takeover tussle as UK music investor says it would accept rival bid

Possible counteroffer by Blackstone could derail agreement with US fund Concord Music

International Business Times

10 Best Gas Grills For 2024: Elevate Your Outdoor Cooking Experience

Summer is here and so is grilling season! Here are some of the best gas grills available in the market today for you to have the perfect evenings with your family and friends.

The Guardian - UK

There should be no rush to replay Hipgnosis’s noisy stock market experiment

The sale of the music fund ends its tumultuous years as a listed company – and that may be for the best, for it and its investors

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Blackstone Reports 1% Increase In First-Quarter Earnings

Blackstone's 1% increase in first-quarter earnings showcases resilience and strategic focus in a challenging market environment.

Barchart

Stocks Rise Before the Open With Earnings in Focus, U.S. Economic Data and Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.27% this morning as investors awaited a new round of U.S. economic data, comments from Federal Reserve officials, as well as corporate earnings reports, with the spotlight on results from streaming giant…

StockNews.com

Are Blackstone (BX) and Discover Financial (DFS) Poised for Strong Earnings?

Technological advances, including AI and blockchain, growing utilization of digital products and services, and increasing wealth of HNWIs will shape the growth trajectory of the financial sector and create ample opportunities for industry players. So, let’s determine whether financial stocks Blackstone (BX) and Discover Financial (DFS) are poised for solid…

The Guardian - UK

Britishvolt ‘gigafactory’ site to be sold for £110m to US private equity firm

Blackstone’s plans for data centre unlikely to generate thousands of jobs failed startup promised with Northumberland battery plant

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