How Scott Galloway’s Harsh Investment Banking Start Fueled His Path to Entrepreneurship

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Executive Summary Scott Galloway’s first job out of college was with Morgan Stanley in investment banking—a role he says he hated and was terrible at. Though he disliked nearly all aspects of it, he still credits the experience with teaching him foundational skills in discipline, attention to detail, and developing resilience. He later came to …

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Tech & Data Roles Lead Pay in India’s BFSI: Investment Banking GCCs Top Charts FY 2025-26

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Executive Summary A recent report by Careernet reveals that investment banking global capability centres (GCCs) in India offer the highest compensation across the BFSI sector in FY 2025-26, leading all other segments including retail & commercial banking, financial services, and insurance. Key roles such as data scientists and full-stack developers in investment banking GCCs command …

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Paramount’s $108B Hostile Bid for Warner Bros Discovery Beats Netflix — Big Risks Ahead

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Executive Summary Paramount Skydance has initiated a hostile all-cash tender offer of US$108.4 billion (US$30 per share) to acquire *Warner Bros. Discovery* (WBD), seeking to supersede Netflix’s earlier agreed proposal valued at US$82.7 billion (US$27.75 per share) for WBD’s studios and streaming assets, excluding cable networks. Paramount claims its bid offers greater regulatory certainty and …

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How to Adapt Your SEO Strategy for Google News’ New Algorithmic Rules

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Gist Google News has fully transitioned to algorithmically generated publication pages, eliminating manually submitted publication pages and RSS feeds as of March 2025 as part of its strategic redesign.[2] Publishers will lose significant control over visual elements (logos, titles), custom section structure, and geographic distribution, except for News Showcase participants. The changes increase reliance on …

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Netflix $59B Bridge Loan Signals Surge in AI-Driven Financing & M&A Trends

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Executive Summary Netflix is arranging a landmark financing package of $59 billion in short-term debt (a bridge loan) to help fund its $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (“WBD”), with Wells Fargo leading the deal and BNP Paribas and HSBC among other major lenders. The transaction reflects renewed strength in large-scale corporate finance, with …

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2025 Dealmaking Surge: Mega-Deals, Rising Fees & Growing Regulatory/Capital Risks

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Gist 2025 has witnessed a strong resurgence in global investment banking activity, driven by mega-M&A deals, rising strategic carve-outs, and major financing packages. [1][2] Banks are adapting structurally: leadership reshuffles, focus on Washington politics for regulatory navigation, and competition in servicing high-stakes deals. [3][4] Debt markets are loosening; large bridge loans and leverage are now …

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National Security, Media Giants & Mining Megadeals: What’s Sparking Big M&A in 2025

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Gist JPMorgan Chase has hired Todd Combs from Berkshire Hathaway to head its $10+ billion initiative targeting U.S. strategic sectors—defense, rare earths, tech, medicine—with a direct report to CEO Jamie Dimon. [1] Lazard CEO Peter Orszag warned that Washington clearance (White House/Cabinet-level) has become essential to closing large, cross-border and politically sensitive transactions. [2] Paramount …

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Banks Ride M&A Momentum in Late 2025: Gains, Costs, and Talent in Focus

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Gist The investment banking landscape in Q4 2025 shows diverging trends: while Citigroup anticipates ~25% y-o-y growth in its investment banking fees driven by M&A momentum [1], Bank of America expects flat investment banking fees but a high-single-digit increase in markets revenue [2]. Regulatory changes easing constraints on high-risk and leveraged lending are enabling banks …

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Fed Cuts Rates to 3.50%–3.75% Amid Inflation, Cooling Labor Market & Fed Dissent

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Gist The U.S. Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.50%–3.75% on December 10, 2025, marking its third consecutive rate cut. [1][2] The FOMC vote was 9–3, with three members dissenting—one pushing for a larger cut and two opposing any cut. [3][4] Economic signals are mixed: inflation remains above target, …

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UBS Investment Banking Drives Profit Surge Amid Regulatory and Risk Hurdles

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Executive Summary UBS has delivered robust investment banking performance in recent quarters, led by strong Global Banking and Global Markets revenue growth. The bank’s ongoing integration of Credit Suisse is ahead of schedule, enabling cost savings and gains in operating efficiency. However, regulatory pressure—especially potential changes to Swiss capital requirements—and exposure to risk in its …

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