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OpenAI has sealed a $10B joint venture dubbed DeployCo with major private equity firms, giving it capital, governance access, and a captive pipeline to roll AI across thousands of portfolio companies. Summary OpenAI has finalized a $10 billion joint venture with a consortium of major private equity firms to accelerate deployment of its enterprise AI tools across portfolio companies. The vehicle, known internally as DeployCo, will see PE investors commit around $4 billion, while OpenAI is expected to contribute up to $1.5 billion and retain super‑voting control. The agreement underscores how AI labs and buyout firms are aligning to use…

Brought to you by Photo credit: Sagard In this webinar airing live on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET, this session offers a practical introduction to private equity, covering what it is, how it works, and the role it can play in diversified client portfolios. You will learn: Private Equity Fundamentals: A clear overview of private equity, the main strategies within the asset class, and how they differ across the company lifecycle How the Asset Class Works: The key mechanics of private equity, including fund structures, capital commitments, capital calls, and the J-curve Risk and Return Drivers: How private equity…

Alternative investments are reshaping both portfolio construction and the advisory business itself. As adoption grows, the intersection with M&A activity has become a crucial consideration for RIAs seeking scale, efficiency and client stickiness.The Rise Of Alternatives In Wealth AdvisoryThe wealth advisory landscape has shifted dramatically over the past decade. Ten years ago, many advisors relied almost exclusively on stocks and bonds, following traditional 60/40 portfolios, with little to no exposure to alternatives. Today, most wealth advisors incorporate private alternatives into client portfolios in one form or another.This change has been driven by innovation in product structures and access points. Interval…

The slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2025 was heavily influenced by a 43-day federal government shutdown, the longest in United States (US) history, which disrupted public-sector activity and weighed materially on overall output. During that period, federal spending and investment contracted sharply, falling at an annualised rate of 16.6%. This decline alone cut more than one percentage point from GDP growth, effectively masking underlying activity in other parts of the economy.With government funding restored in early 2026, that drag reversed. Federal outlays rebounded at a 9.3% annual rate in the first quarter, reflecting the resumption of public services, the…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  May 4, 2026 Dogecoin is moving again, and the volume behind the breakout suggests this isn’t noise but a move that could move the altcoin market again and Maxi doge could be a real winner.DOGE climbed from $0.1075 to $0.1119, breaking through the $0.109 resistance ceiling that had capped price for several sessions, with the move arriving…

“We need more social rented homes in Darlington, and this proposal paves the way for new properties that would give local people a real opportunity to put down roots in their own community,” he said.”Using council land in this way means we can focus on quality, affordability and long‑term benefit rather than maximising profit.”The council said the homes would be prioritised for local people, with rents set at social rent levels rather than higher market prices. Source link

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund: Choosing the right mutual fund is important for long-term investors, especially in equity funds where higher risk often comes with higher return potential. Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has delivered consistent performance through some of its top schemes over the past decade. Here is the list of the top 5 funds that you can consider in 2026. The top fund had generated up to 24 per cent CAGR in 10 years. If you had invested Rs 1 lakh lump sum in it, it would have grown to Rs 9 lakh in 10 years. The Motilal Oswal NASDAQ…

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When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

(credits: EtiAmmos/shutterstock)The Applied Microeconomics Seminar is a seminar series organised in alternance with the PEPES seminar. Created in the Fall 2023, it presents applied work in labour, development, public finance, political economy and economic history.Thursdays, 12.45 to 2 PM.The applied micro seminar is organised by Claire Montialoux and Suzanna Khalifa.Administrative correspondent: Lucie DESRAMAUT (email).If you would like to schedule an appointment with our guest speakers, register online (Google form).Upcoming seminarFALL SEMESTER 2025September 4th – Matthias DOEPKE (LSE)Preparing Kids for Capitalism: The Effect of German Reunification on the Intergenerational Transmission of PreferencesSeptember 18th – Nathan SEEGERT (Northeastern U)The Elasticity of Taxable Income Across CountriesOctober…