shadow banks

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

US Lenders Have $1 Trillion Tied Up in Shadow Banks

The total reflects big banks’ increasing use of alternative financial institutions that are using the funds for riskier bets.

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Big Tech

Zuckerberg to ‘Move Out’ Meta’s Low Performers by Axing 5% of Workforce

It’s the latest in several moves — announced in swift succession — that suggest a radical overhaul in Zuckerberg’s thinking about Meta.

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Advisor Upside

AI’s Coming for Wall Street Jobs

Executives at top financial services firms expect to cut as many 200,000 jobs in the next five years and significantly increase revenues.

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ETF Upside

Vanguard Flips the Script on 60/40 Rule

The investment company says advisors and investors should break from the traditional strategy and take on more defensive positions this year.

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