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Private equity doubles down on risky LNG tankers

Private equity firms back high-emitting LNG tankers, some face geopolitical risk In April 2026, 60 private equity-backed liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers were identified and added to The Private Equity Climate Risks Global Fossil Fuel…

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Recap: How private equity is reshaping Michigan

Private equity firms have become increasingly powerful players in Michigan’s economy, with PE-owned companies employing 10% of the state’s private sector workforce. These investment firms are buying up companies and real estate across sectors including healthcare, housing, manufacturing, and retail,…

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Twin Cities tenant unions say “evict ICE, not us”

Tenant unions across the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have been organizing to stop evictions due to the economic and social disruption triggered by 3,000 federal immigration agents invading Minnesota in December of last year. Thousands…

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