As investors sour on software, private credit loans come into sharp relief

Given the recent sell-off in software company stock, investors have become laser-focused on valuations of private credit loans. Enterprise software companies have been a favored sector for private ...

A new report shows how Trump's sweeping student-loan changes are poised to reshape repayment for borrowers and private lenders

Major student-loan companies told Sen. Elizabeth Warren that they're preparing to service more borrowers due to federal ...

FOF: Well-Positioned But Very High Valuation

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund (FOF) yields 7.04% and beats peers; learn NAV sustainability and premium risks ...

Companies reporting earnings are doing just fine, despite tariffs

Companies in the S&P 500 may be on track to report the highest net profit margins in at least 15 years, suggesting tariffs ...

CFO claims 'wasteful,' 'excessive' spending in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties

Blaise Ingoglia, accuses multiple counties of excessive spending in an already contested report, focusing on DEI initiatives ...

St. Pete mayor calls DOGE wasteful spending claims 'unsubstantiated'

A DOGE report argues that government spending on things like DEI, Pride events, staffing and carbon emissions reduction ...

Cash Wages: Definition, Reporting, and Examples

Discover what cash wages are, how they're reported, and examples of their use in compensation, offering clarity on taxable ...
Education Week

Informal Classroom Discipline Is Hard to Track, Raising Big Equity Concerns

Sometimes, the boundaries between exclusionary practices and removals are “fuzzy,” the researchers found. As an inclusive practice, a teacher may offer a “cool down corner” for students to sit and ...

The surprising windfall that airlines could reap from weight-loss drugs

However, that number dropped to 37 percent in 2025 – a decline that came as more Americans reported using GLP-1 medication ...
The Caledonian-Record

Equity Bancshares, Inc. Fourth Quarter Results Highlighted by Earnings and Net Interest Margin Expansion

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK) (“Equity,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), the Wichita-based holding company of ...

What’s a billion-dollar loan really worth? For private credit funds, it depends on who’s counting

Private credit funds lend to businesses but aren’t bound by rules that govern banks. They've raised trillions, but valuations ...
The New York Times

Once Wall Street’s High Flyer, Private Equity Loses Its Luster

As funds deliver mediocre returns and shed investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase over this time last year. By Maureen Farrell Heading into 2025, private ...