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Dec 2024
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The Deal Room: Investment Banking & Atte...

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In this episode, Anthony Cheung and Stephen Barnett discuss the latest news in finance, including Nvidia's cash management and potential M&A strategies, BlackRock's aggressive acquisitions in private markets, ongoing antitrust challenges facing Google, the approval of Vodafone and 3's merger, and a shocking scandal involving Nomura's former banker. 


The conversation highlights the dynamics of the finance and technology sectors, regulatory challenges, and the implications of corporate strategies.


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