Financial Editor at The Wall Street Journal (former media & entertainment editor) amol.sharma@wsj.com
Joined May 2008
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“The Western Conference Finals are the real Finals,” many people were saying. The New York Knicks had other ideas and made those takes look foolish. Amazingly impressive run.
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A profitable digital media company is as much a unicorn these days as a CEO that isn’t afraid to stand up for what they believe. My Latest about The Bulwark’s @SarahLongwell25 The Former GOP Operative Running a News Site for the ‘Politically Homeless’ wsj.com/business/media/the-b…
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It’s like “the f—ing ‘Hunger Games.’” An inside look at elite NYC’s crazy hunt for Knicks Finals tickets. wsj.com/finance/the-wall-str…
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Meet the SpaceX Employees Who Are About to Become Overnight Millionaires wsj.com/business/meet-the-sp…
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“If your daughter needs tutoring in algebra, you can probably find someone cheaper than Albert Einstein” seems like a quote to remember as the AI revolution plays out. wsj.com/tech/ai/corporate-am…
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May 20
With SpaceX likely making him a trillionaire, Elon Musk would be worth more than all but 10 U.S. companies. wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-m… via @wsj
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Among the details in the SpaceX IPO filing: it sees a staggering $22.7 trillion market in enterprise AI applications. By comparison, space and space-enabled solutions is at $370 billion. Much more in our live blog: wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-m… via @wsj
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May 18
Polymarket's voting system for resolving betting disputes is drawing scrutiny from traders who say it is ripe for abuse. In nearly 20% of disputes reviewed by the Journal, accounts deciding the outcome were tied to bets in the very same market. wsj.com/finance/polymarket-b…
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Cable TV pioneer. Conservationist. Sailing champion. Dealmaker. Ted Turner, one of the last old-school media moguls, has died at age 87. “Hardly anybody wins all the time,” he said in 2008. “I’ve won more than most.” wsj.com/business/media/ted-t…
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🚨Scoop from @laurenthomas: GameStop Chief Executive Ryan Cohen said in an interview he is making an unsolicited offer to buy eBay for about $56 billion. He says it can be a ‘legit competitor to Amazon.' wsj.com/business/deals/games…
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Greg Abel went into extended detail on Berkshire's businesses in his first appearance before investors as the CEO, sized up AI opportunities and said he has a short list of acquisitions. It was a departure from the folksy vibe of the Buffett meetings. wsj.com/business/earnings/be…
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🚨Big Friday p.m. scoop from @laurenthomas: GameStop is preparing to make an offer for eBay, according to people familiar with the matter, part of Ryan Cohen’s plan to turn GameStop into a $100 billion-plus juggernaut. wsj.com/business/deals/games… via @WSJ
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“There are times when bad news is bad news for markets. There are times when bad news is good news for markets. Then there are times like this—when bad news doesn’t even register for investors.” wsj.com/finance/stocks/iran-…
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WSJ has launched a series on "The Cost of Divorce." Today, we look at "financial infidelity" and how money offers a paper trail for the unraveling of many marriages. wsj.com/personal-finance/the… via @WSJ
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The costs of home maintenance and upgrades on America’s aging housing stock are vast and rising fast. on.wsj.com/3Q1aKkj
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This 35-year-old hotshot, who built the fastest-growing new hedge fund, is known for making bearish, gusty bets when he’s not taking care of his 160 parrots. wsj.com/finance/investing/ha…
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Before the Iran conflict, Gulf nations were a reliable source of financing for Wall Street deals. Here’s a look at the four wealthiest countries, their funds and the key people to know. on.wsj.com/41Po79O
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Another WSJ M&A SCOOP:
Unilever is in advanced talks to combine its food business with spice-maker McCormick in a deal that would create a new food behemoth worth roughly $60 billion, including debt. Deal announcement expected tomorrow morning. $UL $MKC W/ @BenDummett
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Exclusive: Unilever Nears Deal to Create $60 Billion Food Giant With McCormick wsj.com/business/deals/unile…
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