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Mary Meeker"s new VC firm, Bond, plans to raise more than $1 billion
Venture capitalist Mary Meeker's spinoff of Kleiner Perkins' growth equity venture team will reportedly be called Bond and plans to raise between $1.25 billion and $1.5 billion for its first fund. If successful, Meeker would be the first woman t.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: World Bank president resigns, possibly setting up a fight between Trump and U.S. critics
Jim Yong Kim plans to resign on Feb. 1 to join a firm focused on infrastructure investments......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Stockpicker Jeffrey Vinik plots third comeback with relaunch of hedge fund
Jeffrey Vinik, 59, said he plans to run the firm for the next five to 10 years, in part to increase how much his family’s charitable foundation can give away......»»
The US is weighing using the power of the dollar to stop Chinese banks aiding Russia — but its plan could backfire
The US is drawing up plans to cut Chinese banks off fro the global financial system, according to The Wall Street Journal. A Chinese flag flies near buildings in the central business dis.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Mortgage lender Better to go public through SPAC
Startup mortgage lender Better, whose valuation has swelled in the private markets, said Tuesday that it plans to go public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Novavax delays its COVID-19 vaccine timeline
Novavax Inc. has delayed plans to seek regulatory clearances for its COVID-19 vaccine, while shortages in raw materials are slowing the ramp-up of production of doses, the company said......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Gates’ divorce had been in works for years; Epstein ties said to be one source of tension
The split between Bill and Melinda Gates, announced last week, has been in the works for a long time......»»
Yellen to name Michael Hsu acting comptroller of the currency: report
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to name a Federal Reserve bank regulator, Michael Hsu, as acting comptroller of the currency, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Hsu currently serves .....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Capital-gains-tax hike could be a tough sell for Biden even among fellow Democrats
Some Democrats are said to be sensitive to the argument that higher taxes on investment income could slow economic growth......»»
Discord Sets Aside Microsoft"s Acquisition Bid In Favor Of IPO Plan Revival: WSJ
Messaging platform Discord Inc has ended acquisition talks with Microsoft Inc (NASDAQ: MSFT) as it plans to stay independent and chase a potential initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal read more.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Rivals say Elon Musk’s satellite internet project is too risky
Elon Musk’s internet satellite venture has spawned an unlikely alliance of competitors, regulators and experts who say the billionaire is building a near-monopoly that is threatening space safety and the environment......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Apple says it will let Parler back onto the App Store
Apple Inc. plans to make the social-media app Parler available through its App Store again, the computer and smartphone company said in a letter to lawmakers on Monday......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Online marketplace StockX valued at $3.8 billion, lets some employees sell shares
The 35% jump in valuation comes ahead of the company’s expected public listing that is likely to happen as soon as the second half of this year, according to people familiar with the company’s plans......»»
Icahn Enterprises Hires Former GE M&A Head To Be New CEO
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s investment firm Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ: IEP) has hired a former General Electric Co (NYSE: GE) executive as the company’s CEO, the Wall Street Journal read more.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Rival group makes bid for Tribune Publishing that’s superior to Alden’s
A Maryland hotel magnate and a Swiss billionaire have made a bid for Tribune Publishing Co. that the newspaper chain is expected to favor over a takeover deal it already struck with hedge fund Alden Global Capital LLC......»»
Carl Icahn names a former GE executive as CEO of Icahn Enterprises: WSJ
Icahn Enterprises current CEO Keith Cozza and chief financial officer SungHwan Cho are leaving the firm, according to the Wall Street Journal. Carl .....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Coinbase set to go public in direct listing April 14
Coinbase Global Inc. plans to go public in a highly anticipated direct listing on April 14, the U.S.’s largest cryptocurrency exchange said Thursday......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Startups Axios and the Athletic discuss merger, consider SPAC deal
Sports-media outlet the Athletic is in merger talks with news startup Axios, according to people familiar with the matter, part of a plan to build a larger online-publishing company that could include going public through a blank-check firm......»»
News Corp to buy Investor"s Business Daily for $275 million
News Corp announced Thursday a deal to buy Investor's Business Daily for $275 million from O'Neil Capital Management. News Corp is the parent company of MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones. Investor's Busin.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Blackstone offers $6 billion to buy Australian casino operator Crown Resorts
The U.S. investment firm has offered 11.85 Australian dollars, or the equivalent of $9.15, a share for Crown, a 20% premium to its closing share price last week, Crown said Monday......»»