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WeWork Co-Founder Adam Neumann, SoftBank, near settlement over payout

WeWork co-founder and former Chief Executive Adam Neumann is in advanced talks to settle a high-profile legal fight with SoftBank Group Corp. by agreeing to a nearly $500 million cut in his payout from the shared-office-space company's new owner, a move that would help clear the way for WeWork's second attempt at a public listing.

Carl Icahn eyes scandal mired FirstEnergy

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has signaled an interest in making a large purchase of voting shares from one of the country’s largest electric utilities, which is currently under investigation for its role in an Ohio bribery scandal.

ETFs with less transparency face slow rollout

Asset managers are rushing to launch a new breed of stock-picking exchange-traded fund, only to find that some of the biggest brokerages in the U.S. aren't yet willing to pitch them to clients.

Tribune Publishing to be bought by hedge fund Alden Global Capital

A New York hedge fund that is the largest shareholder in Tribune Publishing Co. has reached a deal to acquire the rest of the newspaper company which owns some of the biggest papers in the country, including the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News.

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway up stake in this healthcare company

According to a regulatory filing, Berkshire Hathaway also now holds 147.6 million shares of Verizon, and an additional 48.4 million shares of Chevron and 23.07 million shares of E.W. Scripps. The company also trimmed its stake in its largest stock holding, Apple, by 5.4%