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The firm is growing other businesses like collateralized loan obligations and private credit, which pay lower fees than hedge funds but can grow much bigger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The stock now trades at 55.1 times projected earnings over the next 12 months—a higher multiple than that of Coherent at 37.2 times, though lower than those of Lumentum and Ciena.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Charities have said the pension age increase will have a far greater impact in areas where forecasts for a healthy older age are much shorter, and will hit those on lower incomes harder.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In addition, the factors contributing to the lower unemployment rate aren’t so cheery.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
The ground beneath them jerked lower again, and this time there was no doubt.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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