Blackstone

American

[blak-stohn, blak-stuhn] / ˈblækˌstoʊn, ˈblæk stən /

noun

Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.
a river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. About 40 miles (64 km) long.

Blackstone British

/ ˈblækˌstəʊn, -stən /

noun

Sir William . 1723–80, English jurist noted particularly for his Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–69), which had a profound influence on jurisprudence in the US

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Shares of Blackstone rose 1.6% to $125.41, but are 19% lower this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Blackstone and Cliffwater have seen redemption requests of about 10% and 16%, respectively, at their private credit funds.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

But letting too much traffic in poses a reputational risk as criminals could exploit vulnerabilities to access confidential data, said Fletcher, who led the investment with David Kim, a vice president at Blackstone Innovations Investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Investors include private equity giant Blackstone, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and a venture capital fund chaired by former American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

The next morning, I do my best to not think about my trip to Blackstone Prison.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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