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Some of Blackstone Group’s biggest fund investors are set up to invest directly in deals and are able to move quickly in contested auctions, said President Hamilton “Tony” James on a conference call today to discuss the firm’s second-quarter earnings.

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Thursday that she would support a “modest increase” in the asset-size threshold at which banks are hit with tougher rules and regulatory scrutiny.

These days, entrepreneur Sam Wyly has to think creatively about how to get his latest publication, “The Immigrant Spirit: How Newcomers Enrich America,” into print.

Caitlyn Jenner at the ESPYs Wednesday night delivered a powerful speech after receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage award.

California’s drought is heightening attention to water efficiency among farmers and opening opportunities for those peddling novel solutions.

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Watch the first minute of the season two premiere of the hit Adult Swim series "Rick and Morty" in this exclusive clip. Photo: Adult Swim

Woody Allen and actress Parker Posey join WSJ’s Christopher John Farley on the red carpet to discuss the writer/director’s new film, “Irrational Man.” Photo: Getty

Wisconsin's highest court on Thursday terminated a yearslong investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign, clearing the Republican presidential contender and conservative groups backing his earlier gubernatorial bid of any wrongdoing while castigating the special prosecutor leading the campaign-finance probe. Here are key passages from the state Supreme Court's opinion.

Media mogul and hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons discusses his animal rights activism and the use of horse-drawn carriages in New York City with WSJ’s Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty

Media mogul and hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons discusses his animal rights activism and the use of horse-drawn carriages in New York City with WSJ’s Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty

An attorney for one of the three ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP leaders on trial in Manhattan criminal court took shots Thursday at a key prosecution witness in an apparent attempt to undermine his credibility in the eyes of the jury.

American Enterprise Institute Critical Threats Project Director Frederick Kagan analyzes the nuclear deal. Photo: Getty Images

American Enterprise Institute Critical Threats Project Director Frederick Kagan on how the nuclear deal will reshape the Middle East.

Author Mike Malone on his new book, “Team Genius,” co-authored with Rich Karlgaard, and how its lessons apply to presidential campaigns. Photo: Getty Images

Obama girds for battle with Congress on Iran deal, Jeb Bush's Iowa travels take him east and west, left and right and cows cross Tour de France course.

A surveillance video shows a suspect paying for takeout food at City Diner in Manhattan. The suspect is wanted in connection with a shooting at the Upper West Side restaurant early on the morning of July 16. Photo/Video: New York Police Department

Under optimal morning conditions on the Old Course, Woods shot a 40 on the front nine—holes that most players in the early going played at under par—on his way to a four-over-par 76 total.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, aided by Uzo Aduba of “Orange Is the New Black” and Cat Deeley of “So You Think You Can Dance,” announced nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Thursday.

Facebook has agreed to buy Pebbles Ltd., a Israel-based gesture-control company for around $60 million. Pebble's technology will be implemented into Facebook's Oculus Rift headset. Photo: Getty

It’s been a big month for Paris. Along with showcasing haute couture fashions this month, "haute joaillerie" jewelers were on hand to show off their wares to reach the rarified clientele visiting the City of Lights. WSJ’s Christina Binkley has details on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Dior

Just how fickle is public opinion of the Supreme Court? A year ago, just over a majority of Republicans said they approved of the way the Supreme Court was handling its job. Today, according to a new Gallup poll, that figure has nose-dived to 18%, a record low.

It may be the dog days of summer, but back-to-school shopping is already in full swing. International Council of Shopping Centers’ Mike Kercheval and WSJ’s Tanya Rivero discuss where people are shopping and why they plan to spend more this year. Photo: Getty

Is there a dark side to people who post selfies on social media? MarketWatch's Quentin Fottrell and Lunch Break's Tanya Rivero discuss a new study on the 'dark triad' of personality traits of selfie-posters.

Media mogul Russell Simmons joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero as his Philanthropic Arts Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary supporting youth and emerging artists. Photo: Getty