New Jersey’s Bubbakoo’s Burritos acquired by private equity firm
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the fast-casual Mexican-fusion chain founded in New Jersey, has been acquired by Thompson Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in St. Louis, the companies…
Saudi non-oil private sector activity eases in December
DUBAI (Reuters) – Growth in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business activity slowed to a three-month low in December, a survey showed on Tuesday, although higher sales and strong demand ensured firms remained confident…
After years, private vehicles start crossing Colombia-Venezuela border again
URENA, Venezuela (Reuters) – Private vehicles started crossing between Colombia and Venezuela for the first time in years on Sunday, marking the total opening of the shared border, in addition to cargo…
China home prices fall at faster pace in December – private survey
BEIJING(Reuters) – China’s home prices fell at a faster pace in December, according to a private survey on Sunday, reflecting persistently weak demand amid rising COVID-19 cases despite a slew of support…
Analysis-Euro zone governments must court private buyers for mountain of debt
By Yoruk Bahceli and Harry Robertson (Reuters) – Euro zone governments will have to charm private buyers to step in and buy 400 billion euros of additional debt next year, which will…
Private debt markets face reality check as companies grapple with rising rates, recession
By Chiara Elisei LONDON (Reuters) – Stellar growth in private debt markets over the past decade looks set to face a reality check as a looming recession and higher interest rates squeeze…
China’s weekly new home sales rise slowly – private survey
BEIJING (Reuters) – New-home sales in 16 Chinese cities rose at a slower pace last week, held back by falling transactions in the biggest cities and by surging COVID-19 cases, despite government…
Turnover surges as funds rush to exit private equity stakes
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Private equity holdings are being sold at a record clip in an opaque secondary market, investors say, as asset managers cash out to cover losses elsewhere…
World Bank’s private arm launches $2 billion program to help Ukrainian businesses
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank’s private investment arm on Thursday said it had launched a $2 billion support package for Ukraine to help build the resilience of the…
Jackson council quietly approves settlement in lawsuit by private girls high school
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council quietly approved a settlement agreement with Oris Bais Yaakov that will award the private religious school a monetary settlement and grant approval for the…
Greenwich Psychologist Admits Defrauding Medicaid, Medicare and Private Insurers
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Phillip Coyne, Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, and David…
Court allows New York to enforce limits on guns on private property
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Monday allowed New York to restrict the carrying of firearms on private property under a new law adopted in wake of a…
Blackstone may slow the launch of private equity fund after investor withdrawals -FT
(Reuters) – Blackstone Inc has warned of possible delays to the launch of a new private equity fund designed for wealthy individuals, as it copes with heavy investor withdrawals at two other…
Exclusive-Lukoil, U.S. private equity nearing deal on Sicilian refinery – sources
By Francesca Landini, Julia Payne and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) – Russia’s Lukoil and U.S. private equity firm Crossbridge are close to a deal for the sale of the Russian group’s refinery…
UAE non-oil private sector growth slows amid global headwinds – PMI
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector grew in November at its slowest pace since January, as signs emerged that concern over a global slowdown weighed on sales and…
Kenya private sector activity rises in November – PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s private sector activity rose in November after falling a month earlier, helped by improved output in the agriculture and construction sectors, a survey showed on Monday The S&P…
Egypt private sector shrinks in November after devaluation -PMI
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s non-oil private sector shrank in November at its sharpest rate since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, with a weaker currency weighing on the cost…
Saudi non-oil private sector continues to expand in November
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business activity expanded at the fastest rate in seven years in November, supported by a sharp rise in new orders and continued confidence in the growth…
‘Defeated’ Seattle Business Owners May Hire Private Security After Rampant Break-Ins, Burglaries
‘Defeated’ Seattle Business Owners May Hire Private Security After Rampant Break-Ins, Burglaries Bronson Winslow on December 1, 2022 Seattle, Washington, business owners are running out of options to protect their stores, saying…
U.S. private payrolls growth slows in November-ADP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. private payrolls increased far less than expected in November, suggesting demand for labor was cooling amid high interest rates, a survey showed on Wednesday. Private employment increased by…
Gulfstream working with FAA to address soot on some private jets
By Allison Lampert (Reuters) – General Dynamics Corp’s Gulfstream Aerospace has notified owners of its G500 and G600 jets and the Federal Aviation Administration that it has discovered soot at the rear…
Greek private sector bank deposits drop in October
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek private sector bank deposits dropped in October after rising for six months in a row, central bank data showed on Monday. Business and household bank deposits decreased to…
India’s first private rocket company looks to slash satellite costs
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – The startup behind India’s first private space launch plans to put a satellite into orbit in 2023 and expects to be able to do so at…
Rapidly ageing China rolls out private pension scheme in 36 cities
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China launched its first private pension scheme in 36 cities on Friday as it grapples with a rapidly ageing population, allowing individuals to open retirement accounts at banks to buy…
Morgan Stanley IM launches $1 billion climate-focused private equity strategy
By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley Investment Management said on Monday it had launched a new $1 billion private equity strategy to invest in companies which will remove 1 gigaton…
China broadens private pension scheme with new participants, products
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China broadened its private pension scheme on Friday, allowing qualified banks and wealth companies to start individual pension businesses, and published a list of mutual fund products eligible under a…
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