Amrith Ramkumar

markets reporter for The Wall Street Journal

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Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have taken over Wall Street and Silicon Valley.

SPACs: New Wall Street investment craze is attracting celebrities like Serena Williams and Jay-Z

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have taken over Wall Street and Silicon Valley.

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