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Massive Debt-Fueled Deals Are Back on Wall Street

Paramount's $77.9 billion bid for Warner-backed by $54 billion in debt-is making some bond investors queasy.

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Aegon Plans to Move to U.S., Rebrand as Transamerica

The Dutch insurer and asset manager's CEO said the relocation will have a significant impact on its workforce in the Netherlands.

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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Deutsche Boerse, Hong Leong Bankand more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

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Distressed Funds Snap Up First Brands' Top Loans to Drive Debt Restructuring

King Street Capital and Mudrick Capital Management are among investors seizing opportunity in the rare and rapid price drop in the auto supplier's top-ranking bankruptcy loan.

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JPMorgan Stock Sinks on Higher Expense Outlook. Other Banks May Have to Keep Up.

The nation's largest bank said new growth initiatives, plus inflation, would driving expenses higher in 2026.

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Kevin Hassett Says He Wouldn't Bow to Pressure Over Cutting Interest Rates

The favorite to be the next Fed chair added that there is "plenty of room" to cut rates in the months ahead, aligning himself with President Trump's repeated calls for lower borrowing costs.

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U.K. Budget Measures Likely to Lower Inflation Rate, Says BOE's Lombardelli

Measures announced by the U.K. government in its budget will likely lower the annual rate of inflation, but it is not clear that interest rates will follow, Bank of England Deputy Gov. Clare Lombardelli said.

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Consumer Loans Are Getting Harder to Tally-and the Risks Harder to Gauge

Tracking borrowing gets complicated when more lending is funded beyond banks and public markets.

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Twenty One Capital Debuts as a Bitcoin Play-and the Stock Drops 19%

The world's third largest corporate holder of Bitcoin goes public through a blank-check merger.

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Bank of Canada Expected to Begin Long Rate Pause With Wednesday's Decision

Most economists surveyed predict a hold in key interest rate this week and through 2026 as risks tilted to downside because of trade uncertainty.

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Berkshire's Geico Boss Todd Combs Leaves for JPMorgan Ahead of Buffett Retirement

A top lieutenant is departing for a role at JPMorgan Chase as Greg Abel takes over as CEO, and CFO Marc Hamburg will step down from his role in June.

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Jamie Dimon Forms Adviser Supergroup for $1.5 Trillion American Resiliency Pledge

Jeff Bezos and Condoleezza Rice are part of a new group advising JPMorgan on its plans to buttress the defense and technology industries.

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Ares Stock Missed the S&P 500 Cut on Friday. Why It Was Added on Monday.

Ares is one of the largest companies by market capitalization not currently in the S&P 500 index.

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December 10, 2025 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)