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Private Equity Zombies Expected to Multiply as Deal Lull Drags
Private equity zombie funds expected to increase as dealmaking remains muted, signaling stress in PE sector.
Nvidia, SpaceX Drive US High-Grade Bond Sales to a June Record
Record US investment-grade bond sales in June driven by AI spending boom and strong investor demand.
Apollo Caps Private Credit Fund After 17% Request to Exit
Apollo caps withdrawals from private credit fund after 17% redemption requests, signaling liquidity stress in private credit.
Big Banks Pass Fed Stress Test, Paving Way for Payouts
All big US banks pass Fed stress test, clearing way for increased buybacks and dividends.
Tesla Holders Bet on SpaceX Merger as Musk’s Real Endgame
Speculation that Tesla shareholders may benefit from a potential SpaceX merger as Musk's endgame.
Qualcomm announces AI data center CPU, signs Meta as first major customer
Qualcomm enters AI data center CPU market with Meta as first customer, challenging Intel/AMD.
Energy secretary says U.S. has ended Iran's ability to close Strait of Hormuz
US claims Iran can no longer close Strait of Hormuz, ensuring stable oil flow.
SPAC Deals Seen as Key Path to Public Market in Data Center Boom
SPACs re-emerge as key funding route for AI data center companies, boosting capital access.
Fed Says Basis Trade Key Driver of Hedge Fund Treasury Exposure
Fed highlights hedge funds' Treasury exposure via basis trade, raising leverage concerns.
Alphabet’s Dow Debut Shows Index Headache in Tech-Driven Economy
Alphabet's addition to the Dow reflects tech's growing weight, but index composition changes have limited market impact.
There's A 'Major Breach' In The Europe, US Relationship Says Daalder
Former US ambassador to NATO warns of major breach in US-Europe relations, with only 11% of Europeans viewing US as ally.
Credible deterrence requires a new Nato bank
Proposal for a NATO bank to bypass capital rules and boost defense financing.