178. Emergency Episode: Is This The End of the Federal Reserve?

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Creditor-on-Creditor Violence: Who Gets Destroyed, and Who Walks Away Rich?

Send us Fan MailThis is Part II of our Caesars Palace deep dive, and honestly, this is where things get truly unhinged. If Part I was the setup — the $30 billion LBO, the financial crisis, and the private equity firms scrambling to keep the lights on — this episode is the masterc ...  Show more

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Private Equity Knows Something Private Credit Doesn't | Caesars $30B LBO is the Playbook

Send us Fan MailPrivate credit is the crisis everyone's watching, but the real story -- and the one no one has been focused on -- is what private equity is doing behind the scenes.In Part 1 of our 3-part series, Kristen and Jen break down the $30 billion leveraged buyout of Caesa ...  Show more

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