Apollo Global Management cofounder Josh Harris details the mistakes investors make in valuing stocks and how his private-equity firm benefits.

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Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti is going to leave his mark on the conference one way or another, and the latest controversy swirling around the league could have ramifications for decades to come.

Hedge funds and private-equity funds are buying up hundreds of foreclosed homes at a time, turning them into rentals, crowding out first-time home buyers looking for bargains.