‘Mega forces' including artificial intelligence technologies are reshaping the global economy in a way that has seen it leave behind traditional boom and bust cycles, BlackRock said
U.S. stocks could open on a weak note on Thursday after the averages closed at a record high on Wednesday. Futures of all three major indices were marginally down on Thursday, pointing to cautious sentiment on Wall Street.
BlackRock agrees to acquire HPS Investment for $12 billion in an all-equity deal, marking its deeper investment in the booming private credit market.
BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) has agreed to acquire HPS Investment Partners in a $12 billion deal, marking a significant expansion into private credit markets. The acquisition includes $9.3 billion in BlackRock stock at closing and an additional $3 billion in shares contingent on HPS achieving future financial targets.
BlackRock expects the artificial intelligence boom to continue to boost U.S. stocks next year and support economic growth more broadly, although rising U.S. government debt levels could threaten its upbeat 2025 forecasts.
CNBC's Leslie Picker reports on the world of private credit.
BlackRock is acquiring HPS Investment Partners in an all-stock deal valued at roughly $12 billion. Sridhar Natarajan has more on "Bloomberg Open Interest.
BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) has unveiled a $12 billion deal to buy New York-based investment manager HPS. HPS has $148 billion in client assets and is among those to dominate the private credit sector.
BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) announced plans of spending $12 billion on buying HPS Investment Partners to expand its footprint in private credit on Tuesday. The HPS acquisition will push alternative assets under its management to over $600 billion.
BlackRock (BLK) has agreed to acquire private credit firm HPS Investment Partners in a deal valuing the company at about $12 billion, as BlackRock continues its push into the growing sector.
CNBC's Leslie Picker joins 'Squawk Box' with the latest news.
Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it was considering whether asset management firm BlackRock's 2.55 billion pound ($3.23 billion) acquisition of UK data firm Preqin would raise competition concerns in the local market.