Morgan Stanley to buy Eaton Vance for $7 billion

Morgan Stanley said on Thursday it would buy investment management firm Eaton Vance Corp for about $7 billion in a cash-and-stock deal.

Investors eye discounted U.S. healthcare sector as Biden's lead in polls grows

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Blacks still pay more than others for home ownership - MIT study

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Activist investor Dan Loeb urges Disney to end dividend to fund streaming content

Activist investor Daniel Loeb on Wednesday urged Walt Disney Co to forgo paying a dividend and use the cash to make and buy more programming for its Disney+ streaming service as it battles tech giants Netflix and Amazon .

Sachem Head takes $1.2 billion position in Elanco, stock price surges

Hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management said on Wednesday that it owns a $1.2 billion stake in Elanco Animal Health Inc and plans to push for changes at the company that makes medicines and vaccinations for pets and livestock.

Barclays to enter new European private banking markets in 2021

Barclays plans to enter four new European private banking markets in 2021, its regional manager for the business told Reuters.

Bank of America wades into digital financial planning space

Bank of America Corp said on Monday it is rolling out a digital financial planning tool, wading into a space that has so far been dominated by fintech companies.

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