Minneapolis Fed’s Kashkari: Private Credit Market Poses “Minimal Systemic Risk”
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has downplayed concerns about the rapidly growing private credit market, stating it...
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Jamie Dimon Warns of Potential U.S. Recession and Tariff Impacts
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, issued a stark warning during a recent interview, cautioning that the U.S. economy could...
CFO Optimism Drops Sharply as Tech Investment Surges, Grant Thornton Survey Finds
CHICAGO (April 4, 2025) — Economic optimism among U.S. chief financial officers has plunged to its lowest point in over...
Katten Report Finds Dealmakers Balancing Hope for a Steadying Private Equity Market Against Lingering Economic and Policy Uncertainty
(CHICAGO) As 2025 opened, hope for a resurgent deal market had US middle-market private equity (PE) investors forecasting a brighter...
Commercial Chapter 11 Bankruptcies Jump 20% in March Amid Broader Financial Strain
NEW YORK/ALEXANDRIA, April 3, 2025 — Commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings rose 20% in March compared to the same month...
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Annual Private Equity and Venture Capital Outlook Indicates Optimism Amid Macroeconomic Caution
A new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence reveals that the private equity and venture capital industries are showing optimism...
Consumer Debt, Tariffs Fuel Uncertainty, Says Turning Rock in Market Update
NEW YORK — Private investment firm Turning Rock Partners is preparing for a turbulent 2025, citing elevated interest rates, trade...
Dallas Fed Survey Signals Mixed Economic Outlook for Middle Market Dealmakers
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its latest economic indicators this week, revealing a complex picture for middle market...
Turning Rock Partners Releases 2025 Outlook on Private Credit Amid Rising Market Uncertainty
NEW YORK — Turning Rock Partners, a women-founded and led private investment firm, has released its 2025 white paper, State...
Fed’s Powell Revives ‘Transitory’ — What It Means for Middle-Market Dealmaking
In a surprising throwback to 2021, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dusted off the word “transitory” during Wednesday’s post-meeting press...