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The SPAC craze, explained

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Mar 5, 2021
Investors are piling into “blank-check” companies. Some experts are worried.
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What's a SPAC? A simple guide to the investment trend.

by Victoria Craig
Feb 18, 2021
A top JPMorgan banker explains what you need to know about the Wall Street craze that's going global.
SPAC investors don't know what company their money will end up with, but they often base their decision on the sponsors involved in the deal.
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Why Uber keeps courting private investors

by Tracey Samuelson
Jun 2, 2016
Saudis pump $3.5 billion into the ride-sharing service.
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