I've been a business reporter for a while. I've covered Wall Street, venture capital and now private equity. I'm always looking for a scoop or something to talk about. I'm the eternal optimist and am still waiting for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series. Yes, I believe.
In Second Opinion, CBS wants CNN if it becomes available, Goldman and JPMorgan are providing a $25 bln loan for Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox's $73 bln takeover bid of Time Warner and Amazon confirms Kindle Unlimited.
1 min read · 18 July 2014
In Second Opinion, Google's Q2 revenue is up 22%, Facebook rolls out an app for famous people and celebrities, Twitter buys CardSpring and sales of Xbox One have doubled since the price was cut to $399.
1 min read · 17 July 2014
UrgentRX Fast Powders has raised $17.5 million in a Series C growth capital financing round, according to Jordan Eisenberg, the company's founder and CEO.
2 min read · 16 July 2014
In Second Opinion, Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox's $80 bln bid for Time Warner is rejected, Murdoch really wants HBO pretty bad, Amazon is testing "Kindle Unlimited" and smoking pot can occasionally make you paranoid.
1 min read · 16 July 2014
KKR has made back roughly 80 percent of its investment in Capsugel in less than three years.
2 min read · 16 July 2014
Proceeds will support additional distribution of the company’s medicines
2 min read · 16 July 2014
Roark Capital Group, which is out fundraising for its fourth pool, is looking to sell Fastsigns International, three sources said.
2 min read · 16 July 2014
In Second Opinion, Microsoft may announce its biggest round of job cuts in 5 years this week, Yahoo Q2 earnings come in low, KKR is getting a $400 mln dividend from Capsugel and Twitter gets hit with an age discrimination suit.
1 min read · 15 July 2014
Roark Capital Group, which is out fundraising for its fourth pool, is looking to exit Fastsigns International, three sources said.
2 min read · 15 July 2014
Oaktree Capital Management with its third dividend from Osmose Holdings, looks like it will more than double its money.
2 min read · 15 July 2014
