The long, brutal reign of Wall Street's private-equity kings is over

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Private equity saw a decade-long boom, but in recent years both the market and American society have turned on Wall Street's buyout kings.

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Average homebuyers are beating out Wall Street landlords

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A homebuyer pulls the welcome mat from under a wall street investor.
Deep-pocketed investors bought lots of homes during the pandemic, drawing the ire of regular homebuyers and lawmakers. But the panic over corporate vultures obscures the real problems in the housing market.

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RIP Goldman Sachs

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Airbnb used to be about crashing on a stranger's couch for cheap. Now Wall Street wants in.

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A man wearing a blue suit sitting on a white couch beside a desk in front of an exposed brick wall with a big blue suitcase next to him. He's in an Airbnb.
Toronto Star reporter David Bateman poses with his suitcase after his year staying with Airbnb in Toronto.

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Private equity has missed the 'Barbenheimer' boom - investment in movies and entertainment is set for a 5-year low

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Margot Robbie as Barbie
People are creating "Barbenheimer" memes to celebrate the release of the two movies.

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What is venture capital: A beginners guide to investing in venture capital

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