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Report: Ex-CIA Chief in Talks to Join KKR

Former CIA Director David Petraeus, who resigned last year amid a scandal, is reportedly in talks with KKR (NYSE:KKR) about joining the private-equity firm.Landing Petraeus, who previously served as the celebrated Commander of U.S. Central Command, and his vast Rolodex of international contacts would be a big coup for KKR.According to Bloomberg News, Petraeus is in talks with KKR about a role at the private-equity firm, which is one of the world's largest.Petraeus and KKR co-founder and co-CEO Henry Kravis are close friends and the specific role the former general would be hired for has not yet been decided, Bloomberg reported.A spokesperson from KKR declined to comment to FOX Business about the report. Robert Barnett, the high-powered lawyer and literary agent retained by Petraeus, also declined to comment.Shares of New York-based KKR were inactive in after-hours trading after dipping 0.1% to $21.00 during regular trading on Tuesday....

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