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Homeowners have $17T in equity, but they aren’t refinancing. Here’s why

David Bahnsen, founder and CIO of Bahnsen Group, is examining the real estate market as young homebuyers struggle with the ongoing housing crisis. American homeowners own a record $17 trillion in wealth, Rising mortgage rates The economic downturn over the past two years has left many banks unable to access their own capital for refinancing. […]

Exclusive — Sen. Eric Schmitt, Republicans Slam Biden Proposal to Include ‘Equity’ in Organ Transplant Program

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) and other Republican senators have sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra sounding the alarm about the department’s proposal to allocate organ transplants “fairly” and based on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, Breitbart News has obtained exclusively. Senators Schmitt, Cindy Hyde Smith (R-MS), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Mike Lee (R-UT) […]

Wyden leads Senate Democrats’ investigation into Jared Kushner’s private equity firm

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is leading a Senate investigation into Jared Kushner’s Saudi-backed private equity firm as the former president’s son-in-law faces allegations he profited off his proximity to the White House. Kushner created Affinity Partners after he left his role as senior adviser to his father-in-law, former President Donald Trump. In April 2022, Kushner […]

The Folly of Equity

“Equity” has replaced “equality” as the latest buzzword in America’s never-ending game of Victimology, which in turn has replaced the board game of Monopoly in popularity. As Vice President Kamala Harris has said, “Equitable treatment means we all end up in the same place.”  In other words, equity means equal outcomes, not equality under the […]

Appeals court rejects SEC fee rule in win for private equity, hedge fund industry

A U.S. appeals court has struck down a Securities and Exchange Commission rule aimed at giving investors more transparency into private funds, handing a victory to an industry with nearly $27 trillion in assets. In a 3-0 decision on Wednesday, the New Orleans-based U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of six private […]

Private equity in healthcare is here to stay

Paul Keckley, author of the highly respected healthcare-focused The Keckley Report, recently asked in his weekly column whether private equity is the solution or the problem in healthcare. It may well be a combination of both. But one thing for sure is that private equity is very likely to remain a significant presence in U.S. […]