What is private credit, and should we be worried by the collapse of US firms? - short news
First Brands and Tricolor failures raise concerns for wider financial sector, including traditional banks
The collapse of two US firms, First Brands and Tricolor, has shone a light on private credit and its growing influence in the global economy.
The failures have led to ballooning losses at traditional banks, and, coupled with worries about the health of US regional banks, have raised concerns about weak lending standards and potential threats from an opaque corner of the..
source: The Guardian - 18.10.2025