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Why Blackstone Is Betting $7 Billion on Natural Gas

Private-equity firm Blackstone is making one of its biggest bets on the growth of natural gas production, wagering that even if gas prices remain stuck at depressed levels, it can profit.

Defaults Increase for ‘Green’ Loans

PACE loans are designed to help homeowners make eco-friendly upgrades to their homes. But the number of people defaulting on their payments is on the rise, according to tax data. 93

Dollar Surges on Retail Sales Data

The dollar surged after better-than-expected retail sales data bolstered confidence in the U.S. economy.

Which Markets Won the Macron Rally? Hint: Not French Stocks

At the start of the year, concerns that anti-EU politicians could win elections depressed markets across the region. But Emmanuel Macron’s French victory triggered rallies. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers.

Chicago Property Market Heats Up as Food Companies Pile In

McDonald’s is returning to Chicago after more than four decades in the suburbs. It is just one of the major American food companies that has moved major operations to the city in recent years.

Amazon Plans Debt Offering to Finance Whole Foods Deal

Amazon.com is on track to sell as much as $16 billion of bonds Tuesday to help fund its purchase of Whole Foods Market Inc., making a relatively rare trip to the debt market as it looks to become a major player in the grocery industry.

North Korea Has Backed Off, But Some Options Traders Remain on Edge

Traders are still poised for more turbulence for one of the biggest exchange-traded funds tracking South Korean stocks.

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