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Private Equity

Private Equity Wants Everyone’s Credit Card Debt

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The industry is taking advantage of banks’ newfound interest in offloading some of the consumer debt on their books.

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Banking

New York Community Bank Scrambles for Stability

The company’s stock reversed a weeklong decline, as it prepares to shift leadership and offload riskier assets.

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Banking

New York Community Bank’s Nosedive Has Regional Banks on Shaky Ground

The bank’s shares plunged after it announced it set aside a huge reserve for future loan defaults.

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Banking

Banks Have a Lot of Cash But Aren’t Ready to Use It

The lenders that survived last spring’s crisis throughout the industry are flush, but are still shy about spending.

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International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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