How buyout firms are boosting profits despite a lack of deals
After a so-called “lost year” in which private equity volumes slumped amid soaring interest rates, buyout executives are making large sums of money, even if they are essentially just moving money around. is keen to leverage its capital. Entering a “continuation fund”: A method of rolling assets from one fund to another within the same […]
Donald Trump Jr. claims Iowa victory boosting ‘patriot’ companies
Stocks linked to Donald Trump soared this week even as Chinese markets fell. And the former president's eldest son sees ties to Iowa. “It's no surprise that China's stock market crashes after Trump wins the Iowa primary,” Donald Trump Jr. told On the Money. “At the same time, patriotic stocks like PublicSq., Truth Social, and […]
Lawmakers reach $78B deal that includes boosting Child Tax Credit
Congressional negotiators are seeking nearly $80 billion in tax incentives for businesses and low-income households, leaders of the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee announced Tuesday. It was announced that a bipartisan agreement had been reached. In a joint statement, the committee chairs said the $78 billion package would temporarily expand the […]
‘Mayorkas Must Be Impeached’ for Boosting Illegal Population, Cutting Deportations
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) said that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has a record number of illegal aliens awaiting deportation but not in federal custody. “He must be impeached,'' he said, accusing him of overseeing the incident. , reduction in deportations. On Tuesday night, Marshall took to the Senate floor to call […]
Why ‘discovery reform’ is boosting crime
widely spread Reports paint a mostly rosy picture of a decline in violence nationwide Crime has also reached pre-pandemic levels. However, the impact of many policy reforms since 2020 has not only masked rising crime rates, but also reduced the ability of the criminal justice system to provide justice to victims. A good example of […]