Jensen Huang's $500 Billion Wall Street AI Deal Sounds Brilliant — Until You Consider the Risks

Wall Street has spent the past two years pouring money into anything with “AI” stamped on the label, and the bill for that enthusiasm keeps climbing.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 11, 2026

Blackstone, La Caisse to Buy 25% of Air Canada's Aeroplan Loyalty Program

Asset manager Blackstone and Quebec's La Caisse pension fund have agreed to acquire a 25% stake in Air Canada's loyalty-points program for nearly US$2 billion, which the airline said would help in its pursuit of an investment-grade rating.

WSJ • 17 hours ago

Twilio, Transocean, Blackstone And More On CNBC's ‘Final Trades'

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Jim Lebenthal, partner and chief market strategist at Cerity Partners, recommended Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG), an energy stock.

Benzinga • Aug 11, 2026

Blackstone-owned Safe Harbor nears $1.5 billion deal to buy MarineMax, sources say

Blackstone Infrastructure's ‌Safe Harbor Marinas, the world's largest owner and operator of marinas, is nearing a $1.5 billion deal to acquire MarineMax , people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters • Aug 10, 2026

Why Blackstone Inc. (BX) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term

Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Focus List.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 10, 2026

Private Credit Is Under Growing Strain, Despite Industry's Upbeat Tone

Default rates are hitting recent highs, and internal reviews of loan health point to tougher times ahead, a WSJ analysis shows.

WSJ • Aug 10, 2026

Blackstone's AGS Health files updated draft papers for $500 million India IPO

Blackstone-owned AGS Health on Friday filed updated draft papers for a ​48-billion-rupee ($504 million) initial public offering in ‌India, nearly two months after securing the markets regulator's approval for a listing.

Reuters • Aug 7, 2026

Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows

Ransom-seeking hackers ​who use phone calls to compromise their victims targeted dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past ‌month, according to Google and internet intelligence data reviewed by Reuters.

Reuters • Aug 6, 2026

XP or BX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector might want to consider either XP Inc.A (XP) or Blackstone Inc. (BX). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 3, 2026

Top 25 Dividend Stock Opportunities For August 2026

My August 2026 dividend stock screen identifies 25 fundamentally strong, attractively valued U.S. equities with yields above 2.5%. The top 25 list averages a 3.15% dividend yield, ~16% undervaluation, and a projected 14.17% future CAGR. Custom Dividend Yield Theory and Free Cash Flow models confirm significant discounts for names like Zoetis, Accenture, and Amdocs.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 2, 2026