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Hologic goes private: Blackstone, TPG close buyout and name José Almeida CEO

Hologic goes private: Blackstone, TPG close buyout and name José Almeida CEO

Blackstone and TPG closed their $17.3 billion acquisition of Hologic on April 7, with José Almeida replacing Steve MacMillan as CEO. Hologic shares were suspended before trading that day and will be removed from the S&P 500 before Thursday’s open. Former shareholders will receive $76 per share in cash plus a contingent value right worth up to $3 more if revenue targets are met.
9 April 2026
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Hologic Buyout Nears Close After Final Approvals in Blackstone-TPG Deal; CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire

Hologic Buyout Nears Close After Final Approvals in Blackstone-TPG Deal; CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire

Hologic said it has secured all regulatory approvals for its $18.3 billion sale to Blackstone and TPG, with closing expected on or about April 7. CEO Steve MacMillan will retire at closing. Nasdaq will halt trading in Hologic shares after Monday’s session and suspend them effective April 8. S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove Hologic from the S&P 500 before the open on April 9.
7 April 2026
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Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire as Blackstone, TPG Near $18.3 Billion Buyout Close

Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire as Blackstone, TPG Near $18.3 Billion Buyout Close

Hologic said CEO Steve MacMillan will retire when its $18.3 billion sale to Blackstone and TPG closes, expected April 7 after all regulatory approvals. Nasdaq plans to halt Hologic shares after trading April 6 and suspend them April 8. Shareholders get $76 per share in cash plus a contingent value right tied to Breast Health revenue targets. The next CEO will be named after the deal closes.
7 April 2026
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Blackstone Names Tommy Fleetwood First Global Brand Ambassador as Wealth Management Push Heats Up

Blackstone Names Tommy Fleetwood First Global Brand Ambassador as Wealth Management Push Heats Up

Blackstone named golfer Tommy Fleetwood as its first global brand ambassador as it targets wealthy individual investors, with private-wealth assets reaching $302 billion at end-2025. Fleetwood, ranked world No. 4, will wear Blackstone’s logo and appear at client events. The move comes as rivals like Carlyle expand in private wealth and U.S. regulators consider opening retirement plans to private assets.
31 March 2026
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Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Jumps 300 Points as Wall Street Tries to Shake Off Correction

Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Jumps 300 Points as Wall Street Tries to Shake Off Correction

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 324 points to 45,491.47 by midday Monday after President Trump said the U.S. was in talks to end the conflict with Iran, despite continued fighting. Energy and financial stocks led gains, while tech shares lagged. Brent crude traded near $113 a barrel. Investors now expect no Fed rate cuts this year.
30 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 125.40 points to 47,071.81 on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and looked past higher oil prices linked to Middle East conflict. Brent crude traded at $101.53 a barrel. Markets now expect only one Fed rate cut by year-end. Travel, financial, and energy stocks led gains.
17 March 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Index Falls 550 Points as Oil Tops $100, Credit Worries Jolt Wall Street

Dow Jones Today: Index Falls 550 Points as Oil Tops $100, Credit Worries Jolt Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell 553 points to 46,861 on Thursday as oil prices neared $100 a barrel after tanker attacks in Iraqi waters and Iran’s closure threat to the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 dropped 1.05% and the Nasdaq 1.36%. Morgan Stanley slid 4% after limiting redemptions in a private-credit fund. Brent crude briefly topped $101.
12 March 2026
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Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds New Swap Trade to Bet Against Software Loans Amid AI Fears

Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds New Swap Trade to Bet Against Software Loans Amid AI Fears

Goldman Sachs is offering hedge funds a total return swap to bet on corporate loans tied to software, as AI concerns spread in credit markets, Reuters reports. No trades have been executed yet. Morgan Stanley estimates software makes up 16% of the $1.5 trillion U.S. loan market, with half rated B- or lower. Private credit activity is rising, with major banks allocating tens of billions to the sector.
10 March 2026
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BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock Fund Curbs Rattle Banks and Property Trades as Standard Motor Products Draws Bottom-Fishing Calls

BlackRock capped withdrawals from its $26 billion private-credit fund after requests topped $1.2 billion, deepening stress in property-linked trades despite a late Wall Street rebound. Fitch said U.S. private-credit defaults hit a record 9.2% in 2025. Wells Fargo fell 2% and Bank of America dropped 1.5%. BlackRock shares closed up 0.3% after earlier losses.
9 March 2026
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Blackstone stock price slides 6% after-hours as AI scare hits private credit — what traders watch next

Blackstone stock price slides 6% after-hours as AI scare hits private credit — what traders watch next

Blackstone Inc shares fell 6.2% to $113.71 in after-hours trading Monday, with volume over 18 million. The drop followed a broad selloff in financial stocks and rising concerns over AI-driven disruption and defaults in private credit. Apollo, KKR, and Blue Owl also posted sharp declines. Blackstone also agreed to buy a 24% stake in Banamex from Citigroup for about $2.5 billion.
24 February 2026
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Blackstone (BX) stock price dives nearly 6% as AI fears rattle markets — what investors watch next

Blackstone (BX) stock price dives nearly 6% as AI fears rattle markets — what investors watch next

Blackstone shares fell 5.7% to $126.83 Thursday, with trading volume tripling the 50-day average. The drop followed a tech-led selloff and renewed AI volatility, leaving the stock a third below its 52-week high. The Reserve Bank of India cleared Blackstone’s plan to buy nearly 10% of Federal Bank. Key dates ahead include Blackstone’s Feb. 9 dividend record date and the delayed U.S. jobs report on Feb. 11.
6 February 2026
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Blackstone stock drops to $150 as Fed week and earnings loom — what to watch next

Blackstone stock drops to $150 as Fed week and earnings loom — what to watch next

Blackstone shares fell 2.9% to $150.48 Friday, closing about 21% below their 52-week high after a volatile week. Trading volume topped 4.1 million shares. The company reports Q4 and full-year earnings Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement set for Jan. 28. Other alternative asset managers, including Apollo and Ares, also posted declines.
25 January 2026
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Blackstone stock in focus after $5 billion Beacon Offshore talks, Trump housing order

Blackstone stock in focus after $5 billion Beacon Offshore talks, Trump housing order

Blackstone is exploring a sale of Beacon Offshore Energy for over $5 billion, a source said, after Bloomberg reported IPO talks. Shares fell 5.9% Tuesday to $153.91 as Wall Street posted its steepest drop in three months. President Trump signed an order targeting institutional buyers of single-family homes, including Blackstone. Blackstone manages $1.2 trillion in assets as of September 2025.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • OR Royalties Sees 7.1% Gain After Record Q1 Royalties and Share Buybacks
    April 19, 2026, 1:06 AM EDT. OR Royalties Inc. (TSX:OR) surged 7.1% following a record first quarter in 2026, reporting US$102.8 million in royalty and streaming revenues with a robust 96.8% cash margin. The company produced 22,740 gold equivalent ounces and completed a share buyback of 316,033 shares for CA$17.7 million, trimming its share base by 0.17%. This reflects OR Royalties' strategy of efficient cash generation and disciplined capital allocation. Despite strong results, risks remain from potential project delays and concentrated asset exposure. Analysts forecast revenue growth to US$429.4 million by 2028, supporting a fair value estimate of CA$62.18, about 6% above current levels. Investor caution is advised, mindful of long-term growth challenges amid strong quarterly earnings.

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19 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 19, 2026, 1:06 AM EDT OR Royalties Sees 7.1% Gain After Record Q1 Royalties and Share Buybacks April 19, 2026, 1:06 AM EDT. OR Royalties Inc. (TSX:OR) surged 7.1% following a record first quarter in 2026, reporting US$102.8 million in royalty and streaming revenues with a robust 96.8% cash margin. The company produced 22,740 gold equivalent ounces and completed a share buyback of 316,033 shares for CA$17.7 million, trimming its share base by 0.17%. This reflects OR Royalties' strategy of efficient cash generation and disciplined capital allocation. Despite strong results,
Why Definium Therapeutics’ LSD-Based Drug Has Wall Street Watching 2026

Why Definium Therapeutics’ LSD-Based Drug Has Wall Street Watching 2026

18 April 2026
Definium Therapeutics shares rose to $22.68 after Stifel and Piper Sandler initiated coverage with Buy ratings, citing late-stage trials of DT120, an LSD-based tablet for anxiety and depression. The company will host an investor day April 22 in New York to discuss upcoming Phase 3 data. DT120 is in four pivotal studies, with top-line results expected through 2026. Johnson & Johnson and Compass Pathways are advancing rival clinic-based psychiatric drugs.
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