private equity
Private equity and the campaign
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Here's a topic you'll hear a lot about in the general election: private equity. And you can thank one of Mitt Romney's Republican opponents for that.
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The role of private equity in the U.S. economy
Monday, January 23, 2012
We speak to a private equity insider about whether the industry is really full of 'vulture capitalists,' or if it serves a necessary function in our society.
Private equity explained
Friday, January 13, 2012
Private equity funds are groups of investors that flip companies for a profit. It’s the technique they use that makes them special, as senior producer Paddy Hirsch explains.
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Do private equity firms go too far?
Friday, January 13, 2012
Mitt Romney has received criticism for his time at Bain Capital. What does Bain, and similar private equity firms, really do?
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Private equity: Job killer or creator?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Professor Joshua Rauh at Northwestern University explains what private equity is, and what impact it has on the job market.
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Private equity hits the political spotlight
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Mitt Romney’s role as founder of Bain Capital has prompted rivals to criticize him for destroying jobs. What exactly do private equity firms do?
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Atkins Nutritional Holdings, the company best-known for the low-carb Atkins diet, has new owners. And they have a sweet tooth....
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