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I don’t think anyone will be shedding a tear for the declines in private equity stocks but Blue Owl (which is notorious for software loans): -6%Jefferies -10.3%Apollo -8.4%KKR -7.3%Ares -7.1%Goldman Sachs -7%Morgan Stanley 6.6%The fundamental pitch of private equity is leveraged lending and buyouts. There were buyouts of software companies and clients of these firms are holding unlisted shares in these companies.What are those companies worth now? Many of them aren’t even making any money but had large multiples of revenues but suddenly those multiples are collapsing. Even if companies are good, they’re getting tossed out because software is toxic.Now…

Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling LLC bought a new position in shares of Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 35,378 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,557,000. A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of XYZ. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Block during the second quarter worth $207,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Block in the 2nd quarter worth $17,156,000. Flagship…

Even the most money-conscious parents who spend years teaching their children how to budget, save and avoid debt have to accept that grown kids will make their own decisions — and mistakes. That becomes especially complicated when those lessons involve love and money. Imagine Jane, a 58-year-old mother, watching her 27-year-old daughter, Krysta, unravel financially after a breakup. Jane had always considered Krysta responsible. She graduated from college, landed a stable job and always paid her bills on time. Then Krysta met Tyler. Jane thought he was a bit immature, but harmless. It wasn’t until later she learned Tyler was…

Key PointsThere are certain pitfalls to saving for retirement in a 401(k), like limited investment choices and, in some cases, costly administrative fees. But there’s also a major benefit to participating in a company 401(k) plan — the opportunity to snag a match.Many companies have 401(k) matching programs, and they’re basically free money. You contribute to your retirement plan, your employer adds some money on top, and voilà — your balance is able to grow more quickly.Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an “Indispensable Monopoly” providing the…

China’s new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 3 years in February, survey shows

The wheat complex rallied across all three markets on Friday, to lead the grain complex. Chicago SRW futures posted 15 to 19 ½ cent gains on Friday, with May up 11 ¼ cents. KC HRW futures were 17 to 21 ¼ cents in the green, as May was still down 4 ¾ cents this week. MPLS spring wheat was 8 to 15 3/4 cents higher in most contracts, with May up 12 ¾ cents. Short covering was noted to close out February.Commitments of Traders data from Friday indicated managed money slashing 50,740 contracts from their net short position in CBT…

I recently lost a friend to suicide.  When I got the word, I was shocked. My friend was a charismatic executive who had led major organizations and inspired people wherever he worked. Only months before his death he spoke with enthusiasm about his family and new projects around the world. While long ago he’d confided that he’d struggled with lifelong anxiety, nothing in that conversation hinted at how heavy his internal world had become. Nothing outwardly suggested collapse. Yet behind achievement lived a private weight I will never fully understand. My friend is not the only top leader I know…

Ethereum’s long-discussed “account abstraction” feature, often described as smart accounts, could arrive within the next year as part of the upcoming Hegota network upgrade, according to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Key Takeaways: Ethereum’s account abstraction (smart accounts) could launch within a year through the Hegota upgrade and EIP-8141. The feature turns wallets into programmable apps, enabling recoverable keys, batch transactions and gas payments in non-ETH tokens. The upgrade aims to improve usability, support privacy tools and prepare the network for future scaling and quantum-resistance needs. Speaking over the weekend, Buterin said the effort, first discussed in 2016, has finally reached…

Key PointsBerkshire Hathaway sold a net total of $187 billion in stock over the last 13 quarters, which suggests Buffett has struggled to find reasonably priced investments.The S&P 500’s CAPE ratio averaged 39.8 in February, a valuation that (apart from the last few months) has not been seen since the dot-com crash in late 2000.Historically, when the S&P 500’s monthly CAPE multiple has exceeded 39, the index has declined by an average of 30% over the next three years.10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index ›This weekend, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) released its full-year financial report,…

U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran will push up oil prices, as well as how much Americans pay for gasoline at the pump: GasBuddy