Private credit stress test as higher rates squeeze borrowers

Higher-for-longer interest rates were once heralded as an attractive yield driver for private credit investors, but industry professionals say tighter monetary policy is becoming the sector’s next major stress point. Global central banks are grappling with renewed inflation pressures, following the energy squeeze caused by the Middle East war, which is raising the prospect of…

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China trade data: imports, exports soar

NANJING, CHINA – JULY 09: Aerial view of new energy vehicles waiting for shipment at Longtan Port Area of Nanjing Port on July 9, 2026 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. Yang Suping | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for…

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3 things you need to know about cyclospora

A parasitic infection called cyclospora, often transmitted through contaminated food or water, is spreading across the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports at least 843 cases of the illness — which can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, as a primary symptom — and 86 hospitalizations, as of July 9. The country’s numbers…

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