Private equity wrestles with higher interest rates
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
Donald Trump testifies in New York today, Japan’s prime minister turns to stimulus to offset the pain of inflation, private equity is getting pummelled by higher interest rates, and Berkshire Hathaway reported a record amount of cash on hand.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida bets on $113bn stimulus to tackle inflation pain
Private equity: higher rates start to pummel dealmakers
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells stocks as cash pile swells to record levels
Donald Trump prepares to testify in New York civil fraud trial
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