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Blackstone (NYSE:BX) closed its fifth energy transition private equity fund at US$8.7 billion, exceeding its predecessor's US$5.6 billion fundraising total by approximately 55%.

Dynex Capital (NYSE:DX) reported a negative 11.5% economic return for Q3 2026, as book value declined to $10.91 per share.

Warren Buffett's three children are preparing to take responsibility for one of the world's biggest fortunes. Buffett is worth about $150 billion and has pledged to give away the vast majority of his wealth. When he dies, Susie, Howard and Peter Buffett will have to agree unanimously on how to give away what remains. The siblings already back very different causes, from early education to food security and conflict mitigation. But they still haven't decided how they'll distribute the fortune, with Susie Buffett saying: "We don't know yet." Charlie Wells joins Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll on Bloomberg Radio to discuss.

Andrew Sheets, global head of fixed income research at Morgan Stanley, examines what impact volatility in French bonds and equities may have on European Central Bank policy and how his firm is approaching European markets. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Partial curfews will be put in place in some parts of France following protests at the weekend that deteriorated into riots, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said. More than half a million people took to the streets to protest the high cost of living, with demonstrations degenerating into riots in Paris, Marseille and other cities. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Paris.

Republican lawmakers blasted President Donald Trump for waiving new tariffs and sanctions on Russia, prompting the president to defend himself against some of his strongest allies on Capitol Hill. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television.

KKR (NYSE:KKR) agreed to sell Infinity Transportation to funds managed by Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) for approximately $2.9 billion in enterprise value.

"It is an incredibly technically-driven market," says Max Kettner, chief multi-asset strategist at HSBC. He doesn't see any kind of fundamental catalyst, outside of earnings, calming some nerves around concerns about artificial intelligence. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $47 million, up 56.7%, as revenue increased 1.2% to $702 million.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE:FITB) reported third-quarter net income available to common shareholders of $828 million, with adjusted earnings reaching $1.13 per diluted share.

Elon Musk says he will gift a share of SpaceX to each American child, in a post on X, the social media platform he owns. The move comes just hours after artificial intelligence competitor Anthropic PBC said it would set aside a portion of its shares for the public benefit. Matt Bloxham of Bloomberg Intelligence has more.

Nscale, the data center developer backed by Nvidia, is facing opposition to the valuation target of about $30 billion that it's pursuing in its IPO, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Ruhell Amin reports.