Private credit’s woes continue

17. august 2026 · 12m

Private credit is under strain as troubled loans swell, JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon warned Britain’s chancellor against higher bank taxes, and the cost of shipping through many global maritime chokepoints are hitting record highs. Plus, the US is sitting on a mountain of debt – can anyone fix it? 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Private credit under strain as troubled loans swell

Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor against higher bank taxes

War and climate change drive surge in cost of shipping through global chokepoints

US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001

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The mother of all professional wardrobes 

Style war: inside Wall Street’s battle to revive J Crew 


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