Private equity is coming to your 401(k). Are the rewards worth the risk?

Jul 17, 2025 | Markets, Private Credit

In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That may be about to change.  Retirement savers with 401(k) accounts are gaining access to the private investment market, which mostly pivots on...

Iron Ore Falls as China Data Shows Steel, Property Sector Woes

Jul 15, 2025 | Markets

Iron ore dropped after data showed China’s crude steel output has plummeted as the nation’s property sector struggles under a prolonged downturn. Futures of the steel-making ingredient fell as much as 1.6% after traders weighed a slew of key economic prints from the...

Why Growth Companies Are Opting Out of the Stock Market—And What It Means for You

Jul 15, 2025 | Markets

For decades, initial public offerings (IPOs) were seen as the ultimate milestone for growing companies. Now, many of the world’s most valuable startups are choosing to skip the stock exchange. SpaceX, OpenAI, and Stripe are among a growing number of high-profile...

Is Berkshire, S&P 500 Divergence Signaling Recession?

Jul 15, 2025 | Brix Realty, Markets, Rypplzz, Save Change World Companies

It’s very possible that the behavior of the share price for Berkshire Hathaway (Berkshire) during 2025 is predicting a U.S. recession.  The share price of the diversified conglomerate, which was founded by Warren Buffet, predicted the 2008 debacle.  The chart below...

Private Markets Can Withstand Shocks, Blue Owl’s Clarke Says

Jul 15, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets

Private markets can withstand geopolitical shocks and individual investors want to benefit from this, just as institutional ones do, according to Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s James Clarke. The alternative assets industry is democratizing to allow individuals to take part...

BofA Poll Shows Investors Are Taking Risk at a Record Pace

Jul 15, 2025 | Markets

Fund managers are rushing back into risky assets at a record pace on optimism over economic growth and strong corporate profits, according to a monthly survey by Bank of America Corp. The share of investors taking a higher-than-normal risk level in their portfolios...