Economy & Markets
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BlackRock $26B Private Credit Fund Limits Withdrawals
By Silla Brush and Olivia FishlowShareholders requested 9.3% of their shares, but management decided to cap the repurchases at 5%.
March 04, 2026
Warsh Nominated for Fed Chair, Path to Confirmation UnclearTrump picked Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank when Jerome Powell's term expires May 15.
March 03, 2026
Private Market Titans Warn of Coming Pain as Credit Cracks WidenAnalysts are warning default rates could soar if AI disrupts corporate America as much as some experts expect.
March 03, 2026
Capital Group, KKR Launch First PE Fund for Everyday InvestorsThe firms plan to roll out a fund that combines bets on private companies with U.S. stocks.
March 02, 2026
11 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q4 2025Earnings growth at firms in the financial sector hit 9.3%, up from the expected 6.4%.
March 02, 2026
Geopolitics Bets Hit a Record as Iran War EscalatesBettors placed $425.4 million in wagers on geopolitics questions on Polymarket in the week ending March 1.
March 02, 2026
Threat of $100 Oil Means Buying the Dip in Stocks Is RiskySince 1983, the S&P 500 has fallen an average 1.6% in the year following periods when oil topped this price level.
March 02, 2026
New CEO Abel Vows Berkshire Hathaway Will Thrive Beyond Buffett"Warren is obviously a very hard act to follow," Greg Abel wrote in his first shareholder letter.