Fed Chair Jerome Powell Maintains Wait-and-See Posture on Inflation and Rates

The Fed chief said he expected inflation to continue heading lower but that he was less confident than he had previously been about that outlook. 


 
Payments-Company Waystar Plans to Restart IPO Pitch

The private equity-backed company is eyeing a June stock-market debut. 


 
Meme Stock Mania and 'Roaring Kitty' Are Back: 'Let Me Get In'

Short sellers have been burned by the resurgence of GameStop, AMC and other meme stocks. 


 
Top-Ranking Lenders See Diminishing Recoveries in Bankruptcy

Top-ranking lenders continue to get less of their money back when companies go bankrupt as many firms head into chapter 11 with less junior debt to absorb the pain, and as aggressive debt restructurings can change who gets repaid first. 


 
Welsh Carson Escapes FTC Price-Fixing Case Over Private-Equity Rollups

A judge has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission's price-fixing case against private-equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a potential blow to the Biden administration's efforts to crack down on what it sees as healthcare profiteering. 


 
Americans' Overdue Bills Are Mounting Up. More People Are Missing Payments.

While total debt grew modestly, many Americans struggled to make timely payments last quarter, with delinquency rates on the rise for all debt types, according to the New York Fed. 


 
Private Equity's Deal Machine Restarts But Exits Still Sputter

"We're just going to compress two and a half years' worth of deals in a year, year and a half," says Roper Technologies CEO Neil Hunn, who predicts more sales from private equity. 


 
How Limited Partner Scrutiny Has Changed Since 2021

Giuseppe Stuto, co-founder and managing partner of 186 Ventures, discusses what it takes to raise a venture-capital fund now. 


 
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Gain insight on Hannover Re, Virgin Money UK, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. 


 
Berkshire Hathaway's Mystery Stock Purchase Could Be Revealed on Wednesday

That stock likely is a financial stock based on disclosures in Berkshire Hathaway's regulatory filings


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