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Semafor Business: Private credit shops up for sale as smaller players get squeezed
In today’s edition, we have a scoop on at least a half dozen lending firms on the hunt for buyers as bigger players dominate.
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Ackman’s IPO push: A downsized goal, a big ask, and some typos
The billionaire asked big investors to put in stock orders “sooner rather than later” for an investment fund he plans to take public next week, with its target cut from $25 billion to $10 billion.
Richard Brian/Reuters
Private credit shops put themselves up for sale as smaller players get squeezed
A handful of lenders are finding that even billions of dollars can’t compete with Wall Street giants like Blue Owl and HPS.
Tesla’s profits dropped for second time this year
Consumers are opting for different automakers, and Tesla’s big bet on AI could take years to pay off.
Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
Wall Street money machine whirs back to life for Harris
Democratic donors who had curbed giving as Biden struggled are getting ready to back Harris.
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Why the London v. New York IPO battle is a distraction
Britain sees the trans-Atlantic rivalry as merely one facet of a much broader, multidimensional competition.
Hannah McKay/File Photo/Reuters
Donors’ cash is drying up, Katzenberg warns Biden in private meeting
The Hollywood producer, a Biden counselor and conduit to wealthy backers, met with the president in Las Vegas, people familiar with the matter said. James Carville: “Donors in revolt.”
James Jeffrey/Wikimedia Commons
Sixth Street’s new CFO is a banker who specializes in taking investment firms public
JPMorgan’s Mark Feldman worked on IPOs of Wall Street dealmakers like Apollo, Ares, TPG, and Carlyle.
‘Move fast and break things’ mentality might not work in fintech, top regulator says
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief says recent meltdown at Synapse shows risks of the “rent-a-bank” model that has built the industry.
Wall Street donors left with few palatable options after JD Vance pick
Trump’s VP choice likes tariffs, hates corporate tax breaks, and thinks FTC Chair Lina Khan is “doing a pretty good job.”
IMF keeps global economic growth forecast steady, but not for US, China
The IMF’s chief economist told the Financial Times that officials should “be ready for more bumps in the road” as they try to get inflation down to a 2% goal.
Gun, prison, and crypto stocks jump as Trump’s momentum grows
Shares of Trump’s own media company have also surged, adding nearly $800 million to his paper wealth.
Banking on the Future: The Next Era of Fintech
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Fed’s Powell says US economy no longer ‘overheated’ ahead of new inflation data
“We need just to see more good inflation data. That’s all,” Powell said when asked about the timing of possible interest rate cuts.
Boeing to plead guilty over deadly 737 MAX crashes, adding to aircraft giant’s woes
The company accepted the plea deal offered by the US Justice Department.
Taiwanese and Chinese companies flock to Singapore as politically safe investment haven
Singapore is trying to shed its ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ reputation, as residents blame foreign investment for the cost-of-living crisis.
Los Angeles soccer team becomes most valuable women’s club at $300 million
Angel City FC is the most valuable women’s sports franchise in the United States.
Private equity’s movie studio cuts back for a changed reality
Blackstone-backed Candle Media is slashing costs, reorganizing itself, and reworking its debt after a star-studded — and very expensive — acquisition spree.
Hilsenrath: Trump and Biden share a legacy of outsized, ill-timed debt accumulation
The Semafor contributor and former chief economics correspondent for WSJ breaks down their past performance on growth and spending as they face off once again.