The Private Credit Sales Pitch Is Getting Much Tougher to Make

Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent ...
Retail Dive

Ballooning credit card balances already loom over 2024’s retail sales

Retail sales in January and February indicate a possible pull-back in consumer spending, which some analysts warn is due at least in part to burgeoning credit card debt that could continue throughout ...
Business Wire

Credit Crunch Unlikely to Significantly Impact Mortgage Availability, According to First American Potential Home Sales Model

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the ...
Forbes

Credit Card News Summary: Card Spending Surges; Holiday Sales Up 3.1%

For many consumers, maintaining their lifestyles while grappling with inflation and rate increases means relying more on credit cards and other products. Some are loading up on installment loans ...
JD Supra

Green Means Go for Energy Tax Credit Sales

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) now allows firms to develop and sell clean energy tax credits. Sales are officially underway. Prospective sellers must apply online for a registration ...