Byron Allen, comedian, TV producer and media mogul, says he’s interested in acquiring BET Media Group, the Paramount Global unit that runs the cable TV channels Black Entertainment Television and VH1.

Guggenheim Partners is keeping most of its Chicago offices closed, with a number of employees relocating, the latest symbolic blow to a city reeling from the high-profile exit of Ken Griffin’s Citadel.

Vice President Kamala Harris is meeting Thursday with the chief executive officers from top artificial intelligence firms Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp., OpenAI Inc., and Anthropic as part of a Biden administration effort to pressure companies to implement safeguards around the emerging technology.

Wells Fargo & Co. Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf said US banks such as his shouldn’t be required to “unconditionally” cover the failures of other financial institutions.

The Milken Institute Global Conference enters its second day in Beverly Hills, bringing together an eclectic mix of attendees, from dealmakers to celebrities.

Just a day after Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief with the acquisition of First Republic Bank, a selloff in US regional lenders fueled renewed anxiety over financial stability, sinking stocks across the board and spurring a flight to the safest corners of the market.

The construction of New York City’s new $16.1 billion rail tunnel took a major step forward Tuesday when the commission overseeing the project awarded a contract that preserves a key right-of-way.