The Trump administration wants to make it easier to add private equity investments to 401(k) accounts.

The youth sports industry has amassed an estimated market value of $40 billion according to the Aspen Institute. Private equity has taken notice and is ready to play ball.

The San Francisco Giants are selling a 10% ownership stake to private equity firm Sixth Street.

Blackstone buys a majority stake in sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s. Fast-casual is a growing segment of the enormous but risky restaurant trade.

Skilled trades businesses, like HVAC repair and plumbing companies, are seen as stable, future-proof business models. Private equity wants in.

Trader Jared Dillian says PE firms are having problems exiting their investments, and he worries that the sector poses systemic risk.

In this week’s “Make Me Smart” newsletter, we explore the NFL’s decision to allow private equity to buy portions of football teams, the relationship between car weight and safety and the costs of an extremely hot summer.

A Senate committee and two federal agencies are taking closer looks at how private equity’s ownership of hospitals and physician staffing companies is affecting health care.

There’s news that department store chain Nordstrom is looking to go private, after a previous attempt failed.

A private equity firm has agreed to buy Subway. It may need to close stores in the U.S., but expand overseas.