Private Equity and Crypto Could Be Coming for Your 401k

Private Equity and Crypto Could Be Coming for...

Up next

Inflation Forces the Fed’s Hand

Red, White and Who is back! Email us at thejournal@wsj.com with your thoughts on the economy as we head into the midterms. For the first time in three years, the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates. Chairman Kevin Warsh was appointed by President Trump, who explicitly hoped ...  Show more

Why China Isn’t Panicking About AI Armageddon

President Trump has pushed back against calls for an AI slowdown, citing competition from China as a threat. But in China, reports WSJ’s Stu Woo, the main concern is keeping up with the United States. And WSJ’s Amrith Ramkumar explains why AI deescalation between the two countrie ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Trump's Great Private Equity Bailout, with Dan Rasmussen
Capitalisn't

For decades, private equity has been the darling of pension funds, university endowments, and sovereign wealth funds, promising high returns and low volatility. Now, President Donald Trump has made it possible for everyday investors to get in on the magic with his executive or ...

  Show more

The risk of private equity in your 401(k)
The Indicator from Planet Money

Private equity is a risky business. There are high-highs and low-lows. A retirement plan, on the other hand, is meant to be a reliable beast. But President Trump believes your 401(k) can handle it! On today's show, the president's expected executive order could help offer some le ...  Show more

Cryptocurrency as a 401(k) Investment Option: Pros and Cons
WSJ Your Money Briefing

Fidelity, the nation’s largest 401(k) plan provider, has begun offering bitcoin in its investment menus. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what people should consider before investing in crypto, and how their employers are approaching the inv ...  Show more

Ep. 221: Crypto Hits Wall Street As Washington Worries
Law360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry

Cryptocurrency inched closer toward the mainstream this week when the first-ever exchange-traded fund linked to bitcoin was launched, opening up the world of crypto investing to essentially anyone with a brokerage account. So what does it mean now that everyone can bet on the hot ...  Show more