Business

In private credit, ‘shadow default’ rate increases as money chases lower-quality deals

The total value of companies in the private credit market has increased over the last year but the quality of much of the...

Australia threatens countermeasures as Trump’s rapid-fire tariffs hit 15%

Australia threatens countermeasures as Trump’s rapid-fire tariffs hit 15%

Virgin Music Group completes Downtown acquisition; Pieter van Rijn named COO as Downtown founder Justin Kalifowitz steps away

Virgin Music Group (VMG) announced on Friday (February 20) that it has completed its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings LLC (Downtown).The closure follows...

6 Ways to Make Strategy Resonate with Skeptical Leaders

“We don’t have a strategy,” boasted a tech company CEO in our first conversation. He was justifiably proud of what he and his...

Employees Are Walking Away From Higher Pay. Here’s Why HR Didn’t See it Coming

Compensation still matters, but for many employees, benefits are doing the real work of retention.

Trump loves cheap gas—but a military conflict in Iran could nearly double your price at the pump

The largest U.S. military buildup since the 2003 Iraq invasion is aimed at Iran, and the outcome of a tense standoff could mean...