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BlackRock’s GIP commits billions to Rio Grande LNG despite climate and community risks GIP’s Train 4 investment shows continued fossil fuel dependency, undermining BlackRock’s clean energy claims NextDecade announced last week that it has…
WFMJ’s in-depth report 101 West: Who’s Caring for Our Health? takes a close look at the mounting financial strain facing hospitals in Ohio and across the country, from rising costs and shrinking reimbursements…
In 2025, multiple states are attempting to tackle private equity in healthcare, with mixed results 2025 has seen a frenzy of state legislative activity in which lawmakers in over a dozen states have proposed and debated bills aimed…
The gyrations of public markets so far this year have been dizzying, but signals from private markets are equally nausea inducing. Industry experts and practitioners are expressing pessimism and some say alternative assets are in irreversible decline. Faced…
In July, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill, tax and spending legislation that includes several provisions that will benefit private equity firms. One such provision is a national school voucher program that funnels federal dollars…
PE Files #001: Claire’s PESP’s PE Files take a look at how portfolio companies are impacted by the private equity playbook, from beloved businesses bankrupted to mass layoffs at formerly mom-and-pop operations. WHO: Claire’s; private equity…
Local coverage captures mounting concerns over affordability, accountability, and Wall Street’s role in public utilities. Growing local and state-level media coverage highlights intensifying opposition to BlackRock’s (via Global Infrastructure Partners) proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Allete, the parent…
In May, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) released an in-depth report showing that large, corporate landlords are contributing to evictions and reducing housing quality in the Kansas City Metro area. LISC is…
A new Guardian spotlight has thrown light on the dangers of Wall Street’s growing push into public utilities. The piece highlights BlackRock’s $6.2 billion bid to acquire Minnesota Power’s parent company, Allete. Opponents warn the deal…
A new MedPage Today story spotlights growing fears that Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, founder of Cerberus Capital Management, could push further privatization of U.S. military healthcare. Advocates worry that military…
A new MedPage Today story spotlights growing fears that Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, founder of Cerberus Capital Management, could push further privatization of U.S. military healthcare. Advocates worry that military…
