Broadcom Inc. (AVGO, Financials), a maker of chip and infrastructure software, is said to be preparing a financing deal that might be as large as $100 billion.B

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Blackstone demonstrates structural value with diversified assets, robust fee-related earnings growth, and a proven track record. BX's Q2 results were strong, driven by 22% fee-related earnings growth and $68B in inflows, with AI-related infrastructure investments as key tailwinds. Current valuation at ~23x forward earnings remains attractive for a compounder, supported by dry powder and expected double-digit fee growth by 2027.

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Cooling inflation and softer jobs data eased Fed rate-hike fears, while AI, neocloud and memory ETFs delivered strong gains last week.

Blackstone is rated 'Buy' for its diversified growth, robust AUM expansion, and leadership in AI infrastructure investments. BX posted 20% YoY growth in fee-related earnings per share, driven by double-digit segment gains and 11% total AUM growth to $1.35 trillion. Management anticipates reacceleration of base management fees to double-digit growth in 2027, supported by strong fundraising in insurance and Asia.

OpenAI's ChatGPT remained the clear leader in traffic and mobile app usage in July and regained ground against Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google's Gemini, according to BNP Paribas.

Asset manager Blackstone and Quebec's La Caisse pension fund have agreed to acquire a 25% stake in Air Canada's loyalty-points program for nearly US$2 billion, which the airline said would help in its pursuit of an investment-grade rating.

MONTRÉAL, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Canada today announced that funds managed by Blackstone and La Caisse, together with other leading Canadian institutions, are making a $2.5 billion minority equity investment in Aeroplan Inc. The transaction terms provide that the investor group is acquiring a 25% non-controlling equity interest in Aeroplan, valuing the program at $10 billion.1