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Blackstone's AI investments drive Q2 earnings up 26% amid Gemini's ranking drop

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Blackstone reported a 26% increase in distributable earnings for the second quarter, reaching $1.98 billion, largely driven by its investments in the artificial intelligence sector. The firm's AI-related ventures across various infrastructure projects in the US yielded significant returns, benefiting its private equity, credit, and real estate divisions. Separately, news emerged that Google's Gemini model has fallen out of the top ten global rankings, and Nike has ended its online distribution agreement with Topsports. AI

IMPACT Blackstone's AI-focused investment strategy highlights the sector's profitability and potential for broad economic impact across financial divisions.

RANK_REASON Significant earnings increase for a major investment firm driven by AI investments. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Blackstone's AI investments drive Q2 earnings up 26% amid Gemini's ranking drop

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    US initial jobless claims last week were 187,000, lower than market expectations

    美国上周首次申领失业救济人数为18.7万人，预估为21.1万人，前值为20.8万人。（界面）

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