Blackstone in advanced talks to buy Ascend Learning for more than $2 billion

Private equity firm Blackstone Group is in advanced talks to acquire Ascend Learning, a privately held U.S. maker of educational software, for more than $2 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would underscore the appetite of...

Blackstone in advanced talks to buy Ascend Learning for more than $2 billion

Private equity firm Blackstone Group is in advanced talks to acquire Ascend Learning, a privately held U.S. maker of educational software, for more than $2 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would underscore the appetite of...

Best corporate profit growth since 2011 competes with geopolitical pressures on markets

The earnings season kicks off with expectations for the best profit and revenue growth since 2011, but the stock market may be on the defensive in the coming week as traders watch geopolitical events. Sixty-five companies in the S&P 500 report, including United...

Best corporate profit growth since 2011 competes with geopolitical pressures on markets

The earnings season kicks off with expectations for the best profit and revenue growth since 2011, but the stock market may be on the defensive in the coming week as traders watch geopolitical events. Sixty-five companies in the S&P 500 report, including United...