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LAST month KKR, a private-equity firm, announced that it would buy Envision Healthcare, one of America’s largest providers of doctors to hospitals. The deal was valued at $ 9.9bn, including debt. If shareholders agree to the sale, it will be the largest in a string of health-care investments by KKR, including an ambulance service, a […]
The property at 1005 East 22nd Ave. in Vancouver, British Columbia, looks like a nice little starter home — a one-story, two-bedroom, one-bath, 878-square-foot bungalow painted subtle pastel colors. In the yard is a garden with raised beds; downtown is a 10-minute drive. The listing describes the house as move-in ready but perfect for someone […]
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta The Republican Party threw cold water on former FBI director James Comey’s upcoming memoir. The Republican National Committee’s official Twitter account tweeted a mock-up of Comey’s book cover with a title that reads “A Higher Loyalty to Me, Myself, and I,” with some quotes criticizing him. The actual title to Comey’s […]
Thomson Reuters Traders are piling back into the short-volatility trade that imploded earlier this week. Assets under management by the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF have more than doubled since Tuesday. Wall Street is unpredictable by nature, but this is one for the books. Traders are pouring back into the trade that imploded earlier […]
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has released its quarterly list of the most overowned stocks held by active managers. The set is part of a larger report on “active managers’ holdings” from the bank’s equity and quant strategy group that was sent to clients Tuesday. To be considered overowned, securities (excluding real estate investment trusts, […]
slide-5027710 Image Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images So, you really want your next car to come loaded? You’ve probably heard of the term ‘sticker shock.’ If not, perhaps you should take a stroll to your nearest new car dealership and take a gander at some window stickers. New cars and trucks can get expensive, especially […]
Juicero Silicon Valley is the story of overthrowing entrenched interests through innovation. Children dream of becoming inventors, and scientists come to Silicon Valley from all over the world. But something is wrong when Juicero and Theranos are in the headlines, and bad behavior from Uber executives overshadows actual innovation. $ 120 million in venture funding […]
With a fresh train strike throwing commuters into chaos as recently as this morning, Brits know all too well the endless frustrations of public transport. From disrupted schedules to rude passengers and the crowded stuffiness of rush hour, travelling by train can be an irritating experience. But if you’re sick of being squished on the […]
Short sellers are setting their sights on Tesla. Data compiled by S3 Partners shows short interest now makes up more than 35% of the float, or shares available to the public, and that it would take 8.23 days for shorts to cover those positions. Traders have grown increasingly bearish on Tesla since the company missed its […]
