Bank earnings kickoff — Goldman's latest tech investment — Hot spots for life-science real estate

Citi reports on its third quarter this morning after what has been a hectic few months for the bank. There will likely be some questions about its recent regulatory fine and executive shakeup.

Buy-side giant BlackRock and Wall Street's biggest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase, are also up.

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Lab space is a hot commodity these days.

Between the general growth of the biotech industry over the past few years, along with the more recent surge to create a COVID vaccine, the market has never been hotter.

Alex Nicoll mapped out six clusters that are seeing a lot of interest.

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Cybersecurity startup deepwatch just nabbed a Goldman Sachs-led $53 million funding round. Here's how it's working with clients to keep their systems safe.

Goldman Sachs just made an investment in a cybersecurity startup, and Shannen Balogh has the scoop. Deepwatch helps companies monitor their systems and respond to breaches. Read all about the $53 million Series B the startup just closed.

Odd lots:

A rush of media and advertising companies are going public via SPACs. Here's why Playboy, CuriosityStream, and Digital Media Solutions are betting on blank-check deals. (BI)

A Running List of New Restaurants That Opened in New York City, October 2020 (Eater)

When you finally go back to the office, it's going to feel a lot more like your living room (BI)

Harry Reid Confirms Federal Government Covered Up UFOs For Years (HuffPost)

High-paying jobs in management consulting that are booming during the pandemic — and how much they pay at firms like Deloitte and AlixPartners (BI)

When Your Last $166 Vanishes: 'Fast Fraud' Surges on Payment Apps (NYT)

Here are 5 alternatives to the current bar exam as reimagined by legal industry insiders, from making it open book to postgraduate apprenticeships (BI)