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Dow plunges 331 points as oil falls below $50.

Facebook buys voice-recognition startup Wit.ai.

Son arrested after hedge fund mogul father is shot dead in New York.

“Potentially deadly” cold slams parts of U.S.

Alpine tragedy: 2 US ski team prospects killed in avalanche.

According to prequin, 2014 was a strong year for private equity fundraising and exit activity.

Samsung to invest $100M in in internet of things developers

Verizon said to approach AOL about possible takeover or venture.

Broadway enjoys best-attended and highest-grossing year in 2014.

Bess Myerson, only Jewish Miss America, dies at 90.

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Brookfield targets $3.5 bln for fourth middle-market fund.

Wasserstein & Co shops for up to three platform deals in 2015.

Year in review: Following the crowd

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