The $2-plus-trillion private credit industry is “untested” in a sharp economic downturn, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) pointed out in a report on the private credit market released last week.
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AI CHIPMAKER SAMSUNG IS NOW WORTH $1 TRILLION
The market value of South Korea’s Samsung Electronics reached $1 trillion on 6 May, thanks to demand for its AI-related memory chips.
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS TRENDS
The “going out of business” trend is spreading. What began as a retail-centric downturn has evolved into a broader contraction hitting restaurants, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and regional employers.
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WHEN THE ECONOMY FALLS, JOBS GO WITH IT
Hiring is slowing, wage growth is losing ground to inflation, and layoffs are quietly expanding across more industries.
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DEAD… THE U.S. ECONOMY’S FORWARD-LOOKING PULSE? IT HAS NO PULSE.
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index, the LEI, fell 0.6% in March to 97.3, more than reversing February’s small bounce.
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS TRENDS
This week brought fresh signs of economic strain as an increasing number of businesses – from small local operators to well-known brands –announced closures, restructurings, or bankruptcy filings.
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WHEN THE ECONOMY FALLS, JOBS GO WITH IT
The job market showed a mixed but generally steady pattern this week, as hiring activity continued at a measured pace while employers remain cautious about long-term commitments.
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS TRENDS
Closures continue to hit the retail and restaurant industry due to rising costs, declining demand, shifting consumer habits and online shopping.
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WHEN THE ECONOMY FALLS, JOBS GO WITH IT
The job market continues to be shaped by economic uncertainty, technological change, AI and shifting worker expectations.
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SPOTLIGHT: BIGS GETTING BIGGER
Four investment managers have pooled resources to buy AES, a Virginia-based electric power producer operating in 14 countries.