The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant ch...
NEW YORK — The decade-long "golden age" of the US private credit market is facing its most severe stress test to date. As of late March 2026, a confluence of stagnant interest rates, an "exit logjam" in private equity, and a sharp spike in borrower defaults has begun to grind the
Date: March 25, 2026 Introduction In the intricate machinery of global finance, few entities are as indispensable as S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). As of March 2026, the company stands at a pivotal crossroads, having successfully navigated the massive $140 billion integration of IHS Markit and now embarking on a streamlined future following the recent [...]
-link data-ticker=GOOGL data-exchange=NASDAQ href=https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOGL target=_blank rel=noopener>(NASDAQ: GOOGL), One week after we celebrated the International Women's day, here is a stark reminder how the C-suite remains underrepresented by women.Data from a leadership-focused ETF underscores how uncommon female leadership remains among large U.S. companies. The Wedbush ReturnOnLeadership U.S. Large-Cap ETF (ARCA: EXEQ) universe of 50 companies, only about 10% are led by women CEOs. Those include Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks Inc (NYSE: ANET), Lori Koch of DuPont de Nemours Inc (NYSE: DD), Martina Cheung of S&P Global Inc (NYSE: SPGI), Ashley McEvoy of Insulet Corp (NASDAQ: PODD) and Debra Cafaro of Ventas Inc (NYSE: VTR). The ETF tracks companies ranked through a leadership execution framework developed by Indiggo. Janeen Gelbart, co-founder and CEO of the firm, said the methodology evaluates corporate leadership broadly rather than focusing on individual executives.
As of March 12, 2026, the U.S. equity markets are witnessing an unprecedented "Buyback Boom," with S&P 500 corporations on track to authorize a record-breaking $1.2 trillion in share repurchases this year. This surge comes at a critical juncture for Wall Street, as investors grapple with a
Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the preeminent owner of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations, announced the successful finalization of a $5.0 billion senior unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility on March 5, 2026. This massive infusion of liquidity, arranged through a global syndicate of 28 banks, marks a
NEW YORK — The "Golden Age" of private credit has met its most grueling stress test yet. As of March 4, 2026, the $1.7 trillion private lending market and its symbiotic partner, private equity, are facing a brutal reckoning. After years of rapid expansion fueled by low interest rates and
