Blackstone Secured Lending F

Goldman Sachs is marketing a total return swap allowing hedge funds to bet against corporate loans in the software sector, fueled by concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt credit markets. No trades have been executed yet.

BlackRock has restricted redemptions from its $26 billion private-credit fund after requests surged, intensifying stress in real estate-linked markets. Fitch warns of record defaults in the sector.

Blackstone Inc. launches Blackstone N1, a new AI-focused unit consolidating investments in OpenAI and Anthropic, while its $80 billion credit fund faces slowing inflows and rising redemptions.

Blackstone and Related Digital have secured $16 billion in financing for Oracle's AI data center in Michigan, but the project faces local and regulatory pushback over power, water, and transparency concerns.

Blackstone has appointed professional golfer Tommy Fleetwood as its inaugural global brand ambassador, a strategic move to attract high-net-worth individual investors. The firm's private wealth unit now oversees $302 billion in assets as competition for affluent capital intensifies.

Blackstone shares gained 1.2% as the firm leads a $10 billion private credit package for Australian AI infrastructure developer Firmus. Investors are monitoring U.S. economic data for rate clues.