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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

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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Industrials

Loser of 2024: Boeing

There were plenty of business losers in 2024, but only one for whom the sky was literally falling. In short: Boeing had a bad year.

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Consumer

Loser of 2024: The Luxury Market

Luxury brands were riding the subway instead of lounging in limos this year, though a couple of brands were able to buck the trend.

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Banking

Winner of 2024: Investment Bankers

As the dealmaking environment improved in 2024 thanks to the bull market and interest-rate cuts, investment bankers reaped a windfall.

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