Private credit’s woes continue

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? 

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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

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