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On TPG’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, co‑managing partner Nehal Raj said “you will see more risk” in companies underwritten in 2018, 2019 and 2020, “prior to the advent of generative AI,” and described those fund vintages as “more susceptible to risk and disruption.”   On the same call, TPG CEO Jon Winkelried estimated the firm’s overall software exposure at 11 percent of assets under management and 18 percent within its private equity business.  S&P Global also reported that private equity and venture capital exits from application software investments increased to 605 in 2025 from 516 in 2024 and 421 in 2023, mirroring a broader uptick…

Most people treat credit card applications like impulse buys. Something shiny shows up in their inbox and boom, they apply. No strategy, no timing, no real plan except to jump on the offer at hand.But there’s actually a sweet spot for applying — a moment when the stars align and a new card can do maximum damage (the good kind).Here are four green lights for getting a new credit card. Green light No. 1: Your credit score is in good shapeThis one’s the foundation, because you’ll want to know you can actually get approved. The best cards — and the…

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, April 2026 — Rahul Singh has joined Zopper as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 18 years of global finance experience across financial strategy, investor relations, financial planning, treasury, controllership, pricing, corporate finance, and growth-stage business leadership. In his new role at Zopper, Rahul Singh will oversee the company’s financial strategy, manage investor relations, and support its next phase of growth. His appointment comes as Zopper continues to strengthen its insurance infrastructure platform and expand its partnerships across lifestyle, digital, and financial ecosystem companies. Before joining Zopper, Rahul served as Chief Financial Officer at CropIn Technology,…

From a statistical standpoint, Wall Street has loved having Donald Trump in the White House. Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.16%), S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.80%), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.63%) usually rise under most presidents, the annualized returns under President Trump have been well above average. During his first term, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite gained 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively. Meanwhile, these major indexes are up by 14%, 19%, and 24%, respectively, in his second, non-consecutive term, as of this writing on April 20. President Trump speaking with the media. Image source: Official White House…

Halifax has announced rate reductions across its fixed rate mortgage offering, effective from today, Friday 24th April. As part of the reductions, the lender has made cuts of up to 0.15% across selected deals. The changes aim to provide improved pricing for both new buyers and those moving home. The lender confirmed that its product search tool on the Halifax Intermediaries website, Halifax Intermediaries Online and sourcing systems will be updated same day to reflect the new rates. Existing product codes were withdrawn yesterday at 8pm, Thursday 23rd April. Source link

Landlords are beginning to exit the rental market ahead of major reforms set to take effect next month, raising fresh concerns about the future of supply.One property expert has told GB News he is already preparing to sell his portfolio, warning the changes could push rents higher.Gerard Boon, Managing Director of Boon Brokers, has confirmed he will offload his rental properties this year as the Renters’ Rights Act prepares to take effect next month on May 1, 2026.Mr Boon described the legislation as “highly damaging for landlords and tenants, but more so for tenants.”The landlord and mortgage broker believes the…

You don’t need to chase speculative “miracle” coins promising 1,000% gains to find meaningful upside in crypto. Opportunities already embedded in the infrastructure powering the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem have far better chances of rewarding you, and that’s exactly where Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) stands apart. The network runs more than half of all decentralized finance (DeFi), hosts over 52% of the crypto sector’s stablecoin supply, and is the preferred settlement layer for tokenized versions of traditional assets, not to mention the preferred place to generate a yield via staking. Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on…

Interest rates on fixed-rate home loans are down significantly from last month but higher than they were last week. The Zillow lender marketplace is reporting an average 30-year fixed mortgage of 6.09% — that’s down 26 basis points from last month, but up seven basis points since last weekend. The 15-year is now 5.58%, 23 basis points lower than last month, and six basis points higher than last week. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.09% 20-year fixed: 6.04% 15-year fixed: 5.58% 5/1 ARM: 6.07% 7/1 ARM: 6.04% 30-year VA: 5.63% 15-year…

Family Building Society has launched a new range of reduced-price fixed rate residential mortgage products, with rates reduced by up to 0.30%. The Society has also reintroduced 60% LTV price tier products across its residential product set.  In addition, two and five-year fixed rate buy-to-let rates have been reduced by 25bps and 15bps, respectively. Family Building Society has also reduced fixed rates for existing customers for product switches and further advance purposes. Residential two-year capital and interest products, as well as core two and five-year interest-only products have been reduced. Buy-to-let products have also been reduced by up…

On April 22, 2026, Columbiana County Common Pleas Judge Megan L. Bickerton signed an order giving Lowell Horst, the Canfield man convicted in a fatal 2022 head-on crash, tightly limited driving privileges. The court carved out narrow exceptions so Horst can drive to work, attend religious services and make a single weekly shopping run, all within strict time windows and documentation rules. Bickerton’s written order lets Horst operate a motor vehicle only for those specified work, religious and personal errands and bars him from driving any vehicle that requires a commercial driver’s license. According to WFMJ, Horst must carry a…