Activist investor Harry Wilson, who holds a stake in General Motors and represents four hedge funds that collectively hold more than 34 million shares of the US’ largest automaker, has urged the company to undertake an $8bn share buyback by mid-2016.

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London Stock Exchange fires US employee after video of ‘racist’ altercation

‘I was considered the most junior person in the room’: Senior disabled finance workers on promotion battles and prejudiced attitudes

JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon to meet chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Labour government’s first Budget

Trading Places: BNP’s new COO, Clifford Chance poaches from KKR

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Magic Circle firm boosts London private equity offering

Proskauer Rose hires Hogan Lovells private equity partner in London

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The hedge-fund founder is asking triple what he paid for the Bali-inspired Manalapan estate in 2017.

British Billionaire Chris Rokos Wants $150 Million for His Florida Mansion

The announcement comes as USS Investment Management said it won’t bid for the property firm.

KKR Floats $1.97 Billion Non-Binding Offer for London-Listed Assura

KKR Floats $1.97 Billion Non-Binding Offer for London-Listed Property Firm Assura

The U.S. private-equity firm said t decided not to begin a tender offer for the Japanese software company after consulting with Fuji Soft founder Hiroshi Nozawa.

Successful firms are increasingly split between behemoths with several business lines and those focusing on their roots of buying companies.

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The Chinese technology giant has begun tests to integrate homegrown startup DeepSeek’s AI model into its Weixin messaging app.

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Tencent Shares Hit More Than Three-Year High as App Launches DeepSeek Testing

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British Billionaire Chris Rokos Wants $150 Million for His Florida Mansion

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