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Commentary: Private Credit Won't Launch Next Financial Crash*

The rapid rise of funds that make loans directly to buyout deals and other highly indebted companies — known as private credit — is among the hottest topics in finance. The sector has minted fresh

NY Fed: Underlying U.S. Inflation Pressures Eased in October

Underlying inflation pressures eased in October compared to the prior month, according to a report released on Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Reuters reported. The bank said that its

Life Insurers Binge on U.S. Financing Aimed at Helping Housing

Major life insurers are accessing cheap funding at record levels from a U.S. government-backed financing system, sapping billions of dollars meant to help increase affordable housing, interviews with

Supreme Court Set to Review Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement

The Supreme Court today will delve into the intricacies of bankruptcy law when it hears oral arguments about the controversial deal regarding Purdue Pharma, the former manufacturer of prescription

Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund to Co-Lead Class Action in SVB Bankruptcy

Norway's $1.5 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Friday it has been appointed by a U.S. court to co-lead an ongoing U.S. securities class action relating to the now-bankrupt

Evergrande Negotiating 11th-Hour Restructuring Deal to Avoid Liquidation

Chinese property giant Evergrande and its biggest foreign creditors are negotiating an 11th-hour deal to prevent a liquidation of the company’s offshore businesses on Monday, WSJ Pro Bankruptcy

Michigan Challenges Former Edenville Dam Owner Bankruptcy Bid

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has asked a federal judge to reject an attempt by former Edenville Dam owner Lee Mueller to shield himself from a nearly $120 million judgment through

Binance Copped a $4 Billion Plea but Is Still Fighting the SEC

When top Biden administration officials gathered last month at the Justice Department to announce a $4.3 billion legal resolution with Binance, one powerful regulator was absent, the Wall Street

Reuben Brothers Move to Seize Manhattan Luxury Hotel in Default

A lender run by the billionaire Reuben Brothers has filed to seize the Chatwal, a luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan, after the debt went into default, Bloomberg News reported. The property’s mezzanine

IRS Court Win Paves Way for Higher Taxes on Hedge-Fund Managers

The Internal Revenue Service scored a significant win over the hedge-fund and asset-management industries this week in a case that could bring higher taxes for many fund managers, the Wall Street