A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free Here. New York – Until recently, the name Blue Owl Capital was synonymous with Wall Street and the booming private equity business, a lightly regulated financial space where non-banks lend to risky companies. Recently, its … Read more
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may receive commission or revenue from the links below. America’s debt crisis is not an immediate problem, but it could become one if nothing changes. That is a quote from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell given in a recent interview with Harvard economics students (1). Powell said: “The debt situation … Read more
The widespread costs and expenses of a health crisis are pushing many Americans into financial trouble, a new study has found. What You Should Know According to a new study by the financial services company JG Wentworth, conducted in February 2026 and evaluating 1,421 adults in the US, almost half of each person’s bankruptcy is … Read more
The chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell gave a strong assessment of the health of the American finances on Monday, telling a Harvard economics group that while the national debt of $ 39 trillion is not immediately dangerous, the way the country is in requires urgent attention from the lawmakers. Powell said during a … Read more
The chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell gave a strong assessment of the health of the American finances on Monday, telling a Harvard economics group that while the national debt of $ 39 trillion is not immediately dangerous, the way the country is in requires urgent attention from the lawmakers. Powell said during a … Read more
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is clashing with US bond investors, who have shown little appetite for Treasury securities as they hope the war will end soon. This past week, auctions of two-, five- and seven-year Treasury notes all attracted weak demand, forcing yields higher than expected. That’s a big difference from last month, … Read more
As the war in Iran rages, interest rates are rising. The housing market got a boost earlier this year when the 30-year mortgage fell below 6% for the first time in years. But about a month later, the popular product stood at 6.38%. At the end of March there was a big one-week movement from … Read more
Emerging market debt prices hit record highs ahead of Iran’s war-torn country Angola’s external debt has decreased since the war Strong secondary market demand for high-quality Gulf credit Private deals can be attractive if uncertainty persists LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) – A record start to the year for sales of emerging debt has largely stalled … Read more