UK Regulator Tightens Reins on Tech Titans: Apple and Google Face New Mobile Market Oversight
Strategic Market Status: A New Era of UK Tech Regulation The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated…
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Government Shutdown Fuels Private Credit Boom for Defense Sector Lender
Private credit firm Grays Peak Capital is experiencing unprecedented demand from government contractors seeking bridge financing during the federal shutdown. Founder Stevens, a former investor for Steve Cohen, reports increased pricing power and deal flow as traditional lenders retreat from the space.
Government Shutdown Creates Lucrative Niche for Private Credit Lender
The ongoing government shutdown has created unexpected opportunities for specialized private credit lenders, with one firm reporting record demand from defense contractors awaiting government payments, according to recent reports.
Workforce Crisis Emerges as Greater Corporate Threat Than AI, Report Warns
Corporate America may be focused on AI risks while overlooking a more immediate threat: the rapid hollowing out of the workforce and middle class. According to recent analysis, significant labor force declines among foreign-born workers and Black women are creating structural economic vulnerabilities that could trigger antitrust challenges for consolidating companies.
The Overlooked Corporate Crisis
While corporate boardrooms remain fixated on artificial intelligence risks, sources indicate a more immediate threat is developing through the quiet erosion of the American workforce and the middle class that supports it. According to reports analyzing labor data, the United States witnessed alarming workforce departures in early 2025, with approximately 1.147 million foreign-born workers disappearing from the labor force in just three months, including nearly a third who were foreign-born women. During the same period, analysts suggest nearly 300,000 Black women were pushed out of the workforce entirely.
UK Regulator Targets Google Search With New Antitrust Powers
Google faces sweeping new regulations in the United Kingdom after the Competition and Markets Authority designated the tech giant with…