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M&A

Nippon Steel’s $15 Billion Acquisition of US Steel Might Fall Through

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The Committee on Foreign Investment is divided on if the deal presents a security risk. The split gives Biden more grounds to block the deal.

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Industrials

US Steel Gets a Big Buyout, But Not Everyone’s a Fan

Once the world’s largest corporation, US Steel agreed to sell itself to Japan’s Nippon Steel for just over $14 billion in a deal.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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