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Weight Watchers stock is tanking today. Here's the story of the investor who made nearly $5B on the company and sold after 23 years just before the total implosion. marketwatch.com/story/this-inv…

The checks that led to Trump’s first criminal trial in the ‘hush money’ scandal. Here's Lukas I. Alpert on how we got here. marketwatch.com/story/the-chec…

When Roberta Kaplan left Paul Weiss to purse social justice cases, it seemed to many less lucrative. Lukas I. Alpert reports that two wins against Trump could provide her a contingency-fueled windfall. marketwatch.com/story/the-lawy… via MarketWatch

Two steps forward, one step back? Hotter January CPI shows inflation probably won't return to 2% as steadily as investors had hoped. But the downward trend is still there. marketwatch.com/livecoverage/j…

New York Community Bancorp looks to sell rent-regulated commercial real estate after surprise quarterly loss From Joy Wiltermuth marketwatch.com/story/new-york…

Why did fourth-quarter GDP come in hotter than expected. Government spending was a big reason, but it wasn't the only thing. marketwatch.com/livecoverage/s… via @marketwatch

This is why I'm not paying my student loans. Jillian Berman spoke to a few of the millions of borrowers who have been skipping payments after they resumed in October. marketwatch.com/story/this-is-… via MarketWatch

Hedge fund bond star Greg Lippmann readies next big bet on commercial-property debt shunned by others. From Joy Wiltermuth marketwatch.com/story/hedge-fu…

A new issue in divorce: Who keeps the mortgage rate? From Aarthi Swaminathan marketwatch.com/story/a-new-is…

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How Nick Saban fueled the University of Alabama’s big-money rise in enrollment and prestige. From Jillian Berman marketwatch.com/story/how-nick…

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So Bill Ackman just invoked the Larry Summers swap to Andrew Ross Sorkin, saying it cost Harvard $1B. I first reported about it as part of a larger Forbes magazine story on Harvard's endowment debacle during the financial crisis. Long time ago, but here it's: forbes.com/forbes/2009/03…

Bill Ackman is not a plagiarist. Lukas I. Alpert reports BI ran some of his Harvard academic work through plagiarism-tracking software. When nothing came up, reporters there moved on to Ackman’s wife, Neri Oxman. marketwatch.com/story/bill-ack…

It's not just on the football field. Public state schools like Michigan and Washington are the bellwethers for debates over free speech and the a value of a college degree, as Jillian Berman shows here. marketwatch.com/story/state-sc…

A few weeks ago, Jillian Berman highlighted Aidvantage’s new role in student-loan repayment, and the challenges borrowers faced getting in touch with the company and receiving accurate payment information. The feds are now penalizing the company. marketwatch.com/story/biden-ad…

Donald Trump tightens grip on landmark Manhattan skyscraper at center of NY court case. By Joy Wiltermuth marketwatch.com/story/donald-t…

Eli Lilly launches home delivery of obesity drug Zepbound, but warns against cosmetic use Antonio Ciaccia Caroline Apovian MD $LLY marketwatch.com/story/eli-lill…

Biotech stocks set for a rebound in 2024, analysts say. From Eleanor Laise marketwatch.com/story/biotech-…