Rhythm Pharmaceuticals and LG Chem Enter into Amendment to Bivamelagon Exclusive License Agreement

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals amended its global licensing agreement with LG Chem for bivamelagon, reducing royalties from low-to-mid-single digits to 1% on MC4R agonist sales while committing to $350 million in fixed payments over four years. The company also secured a $750 million term-loan facility led by KKR's HealthCare Royalty and Blackstone to support the agreement, commercialization efforts, and pipeline development.

11/02/2026, 9:59 PM • GlobeNewswire

Blackstone Pays Out About 85% of Its Distributable Earnings, so Its Dividend Changes Every Quarter

Blackstone differs from most investment managers by paying out 85% of quarterly distributable earnings, resulting in variable dividend payments each quarter rather than consistent fixed amounts. While this creates unpredictability for income-focused investors, it has historically delivered faster dividend growth and offers exposure to alternative investments like private credit and real estate during a period when traditional stock markets may be overvalued.

10/29/2026, 6:20 AM • The Motley Fool

Broadcom Stock Is 29% Below Its Record. After Its New Anthropic Deal, I'd Consider Buying It a Little at a Time.

Broadcom has secured a $63 billion financing deal with major banks to fund AI chip sales to Anthropic, with the company backstopping up to $43 billion in potential liability. Despite being 29% below its June record, the stock trades at a fair valuation of 18x forward earnings, with management expecting AI chip revenue to double in fiscal 2027. The analyst recommends cautious buying given concentration risk with a single customer.

10/28/2026, 10:52 PM • The Motley Fool

Blackstone: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Blackstone reported strong Q3 2026 results with $1.7 billion in distributable earnings and $1.4 trillion in assets under management. The company is positioning for long-term growth through three key strategies: securing long-dated contracts for AI data center infrastructure, expanding wealth channels with its BXP private equity vehicle reaching $29 billion in NAV with 18% annualized returns, and growing its investment-grade private credit business to nearly $150 billion. Management expects outstanding results ahead driven by structural advantages in credit, infrastructure, and private equity.

10/24/2026, 3:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Is Blackstone a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?

Blackstone reported mixed Q3 2026 results with strong AUM growth to $1.4 trillion and $63.3 billion in capital inflows, but distributable earnings fell 9% due to a 34% decline in net realizations. Despite near-term earnings volatility, management expects a significant recovery in Q4 and an outstanding 2027. At $117 per share (down 28.5% from 52-week high), the stock trades at less than 20x earnings and offers potential 15% annualized returns over five years with a 4.4% dividend yield, making it attractive for long-term investors.

10/23/2026, 1:35 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Oct. 22: CoreWeave Slides on Bernstein Downgrade and Financing Worries

CoreWeave stock fell 10.06% to $55.60 after Bernstein analyst Madison Rezaei cut its price target to $51 from $74, citing financing concerns and an estimated $85 billion needed to fund its committed backlog. Despite the downgrade, industry leaders including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Blackstone COO Jon Gray praised the strength of underlying demand for AI compute capacity and CoreWeave's management, suggesting the sell-off may present buying opportunities.

10/22/2026, 5:31 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Oct. 22: CoreWeave Slides on Bernstein Downgrade and Financing Worries

CoreWeave stock fell 10.06% to $55.60 after Bernstein analyst cut its price target to $51 from $74, citing financing concerns and an estimated $85 billion needed to fund its committed backlog. Despite the downgrade, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Blackstone COO Jon Gray praised strong demand for compute capacity and CoreWeave's management, suggesting the underlying business remains solid despite debt cost pressures.

10/22/2026, 4:49 PM • The Motley Fool

Global Private Credit and Alternative Lending Market Strategic Report, 2026-2031 | AUM Set to Reach USD 3.36 Trillion as AI Infrastructure and Bank Retrenchment Drive Growth

The global private credit and alternative lending market is projected to reach USD 3.36 trillion by 2031, growing at 7.8% CAGR from a 2026 base of USD 2.31 trillion. Growth is driven by AI/data-center infrastructure debt, insurance-linked capital, and bank retrenchment, though the market faced liquidity stress in 2025-26 concentrated in retail-facing vehicles, resulting in significant redemption pressures and market capitalization losses for major managers.

10/21/2026, 4:59 AM • GlobeNewswire

Bill Ackman Is Directing Up to $3 Billion Into Howard Hughes' Insurance Arm, Vantage, as Part of His Plan to Build a Modern Berkshire Hathaway. Is HHH Stock the Way to Play His Buffett Ambitions?

Bill Ackman is executing a plan to transform Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) into a Berkshire Hathaway-style insurance holding company combined with an asset manager similar to Brookfield and Blackstone. HHH acquired Vantage for $2.1 billion and plans to invest $2.5-3 billion into the insurance unit over five years, with Pershing Square managing the portfolio. While the stock has pulled back to near book value after initial enthusiasm, the article cautions that success is uncertain and investors should wait for the excitement to subside before investing.

10/16/2026, 2:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Harvard's Judgment Professor: Numbers Don't Make Decisions; People Do

Reza Satchu, Harvard Business School senior lecturer and serial entrepreneur, argues that judgment—not data or intellect—is the scarcest asset in the age of AI. He discusses how judgment can be taught through deliberate risk-taking and decision-making, and shares his experience walking away from a $1.1 billion buyout offer for his student housing company to eventually sell it for $1.7 billion. Satchu emphasizes that evaluating leadership judgment during crises is crucial for investors assessing company management.

09/23/2026, 8:16 PM • The Motley Fool

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Smartsheet Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Smartsheet Inc. alleging that company defendants made materially false and misleading statements and failed to disclose acquisition offers from Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners while conducting a $50 million share repurchase program. Investors who purchased Smartsheet securities between June 1, 2024 and September 23, 2024 are encouraged to join the case, with a lead plaintiff deadline of October 5, 2026.

09/03/2026, 12:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Smartsheet Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Smartsheet Inc. alleging that company defendants made materially false statements and failed to disclose that Blackstone Inc. and Vista Equity Partners made acquisition offers while the company repurchased approximately 1.128 million shares for $50 million without disclosing these offers to investors. The class period covers June 1, 2024 to September 23, 2024.

08/27/2026, 12:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

BDCs Are Selling Investment-Grade Bonds Again After a Frozen Quarter

Business development companies (BDCs) are resuming debt issuance after a period of market freeze, with Barings BDC issuing $350 million in bonds at 6.5% interest. While this signals easing credit concerns in the sector, the shift to fixed-rate debt presents both opportunities and risks depending on future interest rate movements.

08/27/2026, 1:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Is on Track to Beat the S&P 500 for the 4th Straight Year. Should Its $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Financing Plan Give Investors Pause?

Nvidia has partnered with six major financial institutions (BlackRock, Blackstone, KKR, Apollo Global Management, Brookfield, and Goldman Sachs) to create a $500 billion AI infrastructure financing plan. The deal aims to securitize AI compute assets and diversify Nvidia's customer base beyond hyperscalers. While the plan resembles financial engineering that could amplify an AI slowdown, it positions Nvidia as a critical ecosystem provider and enables recurring revenue streams through inferencing-as-a-service.

08/18/2026, 10:20 AM • The Motley Fool

Broadcom's AI Financing Could Reach $370 Billion. But It's Not as Bad as It Sounds.

Bank of America downgraded Broadcom's debt over concerns about a new $370 billion AI financing platform the company created with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone. However, the $370 billion represents a modeled ceiling on future hypothetical deals, not actual debt. Broadcom has currently committed only $29 billion on the first transaction, with potential losses capped at that amount. The company's strong earnings growth (88% YoY) provides cushion against downside risks.

08/17/2026, 4:17 PM • The Motley Fool