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Coverage of banks, financial technology, lending, payments, and financial-sector transactions. We explain the balance-sheet, regulatory, and capital-market details that matter to investors.

Marvell Doubles Credit Facility to $3B With $2B Accordion

October 25, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Marvell Technology doubled its revolving credit facility to $3 billion with Bank of America, adding a $2 billion accordion and M&A leverage step-up.

Categories Banking & Finance, Market Trend Tags capital markets, corporate debt, credit facility, marvell technology, mrvl, revolving credit

Blackstone Credit Hits $480B as Q3 Earnings Reflect Exit Freeze

October 23, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Blackstone Q3 2026 Credit & Insurance AUM hit $480B as total assets reached $1.37T, while distributable earnings fell 9% on slower private equity exits.

Categories Banking & Finance, Capital Markets Tags Blackstone, capital markets, direct lending, distributable earnings, private credit, private equity

Barclays Q3 Capital Markets: Equities Up 47%, Sets £500M Buyback

October 22, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Barclays posted Q3 2026 results as a 47% surge in Equities offset FICC softness, lifting pre-tax profit 12% and backing a new £500 million share buyback.

Categories Banking & Finance, Capital Markets Tags barclays, capital markets, equities trading, global markets, investment banking, share buyback

Norwegian Cruise Line Closes $950M Notes, Expands Revolver

October 18, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Norwegian Cruise Line closed $950M in 8.750% senior notes to redeem 2028 debt and upsized its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan to $2.8 billion.

Categories Banking & Finance, IPO & Public Offerings Tags capital markets, debt refinancing, high-yield bonds, nclh, norwegian cruise line, senior notes

Tesla Secures $30B in New Unsecured Bank Credit Facilities

September 30, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Tesla entered into $30 billion of new unsecured bank credit facilities with Citi and Wells Fargo, replacing its $5 billion revolver to expand liquidity.

Categories Banking & Finance, Energy & Commodities Tags capital markets, corporate debt, credit facilities, revolving credit, Tesla, tsla

Runway Growth Prices $45M Notes to Refinance 9% Senior Debt

September 26, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Runway Growth Finance priced $45M of 7.75% Notes due 2031 to redeem its 9% 2027 notes and repay bank debt, extending duration at lower coupon cost.

Categories Banking & Finance, IPO & Public Offerings Tags baby bonds, capital markets, notes offering, private credit, runway growth finance, rway

How Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Work: Resets, Caps, and SOFR

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Learn how adjustable-rate mortgages work: the SOFR reference index, lender margins, 2/2/5 cap structures, and exact reset payment math.

Categories Banking & Finance, Federal Reserve & Rates, Market Education Tags adjustable-rate mortgage, capital markets, housing finance, interest rate risk, mortgage rates, SOFR

Savings Accounts vs Treasury Bills: Tax, Safety, and Liquidity

September 20, 2026September 20, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Compare hypothetical after-tax yields, deposit coverage, Treasury backing, and access to cash using primary government sources.

Categories Banking & Finance, Bonds & Fixed Income, Market Education Tags cash management, fdic insurance, high yield savings account, investing basics, tax equivalent yield, treasury bills

Wendy’s Operator Meritage Files Chapter 11 on $175M Debt

September 19, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Meritage Hospitality Group filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy after defaulting on $150M bank debt and $24.9M in Wendy’s royalties amid declining traffic.

Categories Banking & Finance Tags capital markets, chapter 11 bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, distressed debt, meritage hospitality group, wendy's

Netflix Stock Downgraded by Wells Fargo: Street-Low $57 Target

September 18, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Netflix shares fell 4.8% as Wells Fargo downgraded NFLX to Underweight with a $57 target, citing an 8% slide in subscriber viewing hours.

Categories Banking & Finance, Consumer & Retail Tags Netflix, NFLX, stock downgrade, stock market, streaming stocks, Wells Fargo
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