Why private equity has been involved in every recent bank deal

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fist-bumps former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin after a House Financial Services Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2, 2020.Greg Nash | ReutersThe $1 billion-plus injection that...

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Medicare should negotiate prices for 50 drugs each year

President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, Dec. 14, 2023.Chris Kleponis | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday said the federal Medicare program should negotiate prices for at least 50 prescription drugs each year, up from the current...

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: CRWD, PLTR, COIN, BFB

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. CrowdStrike — The cybersecurity company surged more than 15% after topping Wall Street's quarterly estimates and issuing strong guidance. CrowdStrike reported adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share on $845 million in revenue. Management also reiterated its plan to reach...

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Here’s how self-made millionaire Vivian Tu created wealth

Vivian Tu.Photo: Heidi GutmanBuilding wealth and saving for retirement can be more difficult for women facing challenges such as lower wages despite their increasing levels of education.An early-career mentor sparked a mindset shift for Vivian Tu, the founder of Your Rich BFF, who became a self-made millionaire by age...

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