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Jun 2025
36m 23s

Private equity’s nightmare on Main Stree...

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A spate of books chronicling the industry’s harmful economic effects are exacerbating its financial quandaries. In this episode of The Big View podcast, ‘Bad Company’ author Megan Greenwell discusses how buyout shops dash the American dream, and ways to thwart them from doing so. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy an ... Show More
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