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Fannie, Freddie, and the National Debt " Alex J. Pollock & Edward J. Pinto
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (302+ words) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are huge, with $7. 8 trillion in assets and $7. 6 trillion in liabilities. They are an essential part of the finances of the US government. But we do not find them as part of the government's consolidated financial…...
Oaktree outlines accelerated credit dispersion dogging private credit
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (88+ words) Alternatives Watch Oaktree outlines accelerated credit dispersion dogging private credit L-R: Oaktree Capital management Co-CEOs Bob O'Leary and Armen Panossian Oaktree Capital Management executives say growing dispersion across credit markets is creating an increasingly stark divide between stronger borrowers that…...
Why is BNPL popular, and what users often overlook?
2+ hour ago (354+ words) A quiet shift is underway in how India spends, as salaries fail to keep pace with the rising cost of living. And somewhere in between wanting something and not being able to afford it, a new habit has taken hold:…...
Best Balance Transfer Cards This Week, May 18, 2026: Make Every Payment Count
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (948+ words) Published on May 18, 2026 Debt feels impossible when interest keeps eating your progress. With credit card APRs hovering near 21%, you're paying hard but getting nowhere fast. A balance transfer card gives you the edge you need. With 0% intro APR for up…...
How Forex Charges Affect Your Credit Card Fees
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (22+ words) Know key details about forex charges on credit cards; how they impact costs and tips to avoid additional fees on foreign transactions...
Private capital's pent-up firepower faces frustration
43+ min ago (69+ words) There was a weak lead from offshore and NZ followed. Factor allows utilities to price and manage commercial electricity contracts at scale." AI cafes, hackathons and hands'on events nationwide at Techweek26. Visa sees AI'driven payments gaining traction in the next 12 months....
Tips to protect your personal financial information
46+ min ago (370+ words) Identity theft is a very real threat in the digital age. While it once was complicated for criminals to collect personal data, such as identification numbers, emails, phone numbers, and more, the connectivity the internet offers can sometimes make stealing…...
BDC Outflows Outpace Inflows: Private Credit's Retail Reset Enters a New Phase:
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (1665+ words) According to Robert A. Stanger & Co. , non-listed BDCs raised roughly$4. 9 billionin gross sales during the first quarter of 2026, down46%from the fourth quarter of 2025 and down59%from the first quarter of 2025. At the same time, sponsors met approximately$6. 9 billionin redemption requests, meaning outflows…...
Clarity in a K-Shaped Economy " Week in Review
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (867+ words) Key Takeaways Binance and CME deepened crypto-tradfi ties in 2026, widening access beyond BTC and ETH. CLARITY passed Senate Banking 15-9, lifting De Fi sentiment as Aave and Coinshares followed developments. Circle's ARC secured $222 M at a $3 B valuation, hinting stablecoin rails…...
Private Credit's "Reckoning" Moment: Regulators Turn Up the Heat on the $2 Trillion Shadow-Lending Boom
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (1632+ words) (Hedge Co. Net) The private credit industry is entering a new phase'one defined less by explosive growth and more by scrutiny, transparency demands, redemption pressure and the difficult question of whether a market built outside the traditional banking system can…...