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☆ Premarket stocks: How billion-dollar fines are reshaping digital communications in banking
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. HSBC is blocking staff from texting on their work phones, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN. What’s happening: Banks must follow strict compliance rules for how they use and store their employees’ texts and other business communications. “Banks use a wide range of approved channels to communicate in compliance with regulatory obligations,” a company spokesperson told CNN. Tesla reported adjusted earnings of $2.3 billion in the quarter, or 66 cents a share, down 37% from a year earlier and the smallest profits it reported in two years.

Persons: Banks, ”, ” Sanjay Wadhwa, Tesla, Chris Isidore, Refinitiv, Dan Ives, “ Price, Elon Musk, “, ’, Craig Jelinek, Ron Vachris, Jelinek Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, HSBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, “ HSBC, Carlyle Group, Blackstone, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wedbush Securities, Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart Locations: New York, London, Wells Fargo, WhatsApp, United States

☆ Exclusive: Carlyle in exclusive talks for $7 bln-plus Medtronic units deal-sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( David Carnevali | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Medtronic Plc logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken, April 10, 2023. Medtronic is seeking to streamline its portfolio and focus on its higher-growth assets, such as its heart and diabetes devices. The units that Medtronic would shed would be moved to a new company majority-owned by Carlyle, the sources said. Medtronic would retain a stake in the new company of more than 35%, the sources added. Medtronic and Carlyle declined to comment.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Medtronic, Carlyle, David Carnevali Organizations: REUTERS, Carlyle Group Inc, Medtronic, Carlyle, Thomson Locations: New York

☆ Wells Fargo sells $2 billion of private equity investments
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 29 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo (WFC.N) said on Friday it had sold about $2 billion of its private equity investments as the bank aims to sharpen focus on its core businesses. "With this transaction, we are continuing with our strategic efforts to focus on Wells Fargo's core businesses and customers," Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo said. The investments were in certain funds managed by Norwest Equity Partners and Norwest Mezzanine Partners. They were sold to a group of buyers that included private equity firm Carlyle Group's (CG.O) unit AlpInvest Partners, Atalaya Capital Management, Lexington Partners and Pantheon, according to Wells Fargo.

Persons: Stephanie Keith, Wells, Mike Santomassimo, Carlyle Group's, Lazard, Niket, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: REUTERS, Federal Reserve, Norwest Equity Partners, Partners, AlpInvest Partners, Atalaya Capital Management, Lexington Partners, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Wells Fargo, Bengaluru

☆ Citadel ready to battle SEC over WhatsApp probe, Bloomberg reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are seen in Washington, July 6, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 27 (Reuters) - Billionaire Ken Griffin's Citadel will take a tougher stance against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is willing to take the regulator to court over its WhatsApp probe, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. The firms targeted by the SEC include Carlyle Group (CG.O) , Apollo Global Management(APO.N), KKR & Co (KKR.N), TPG (TPG.O), and Blackstone(BX.N), as well as some hedge funds such as Citadel. Citadel did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reporting by Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jim Bourg, Ken Griffin's, Pritam Biswas, Krishna Chandra Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, REUTERS, Bloomberg, Reuters, Carlyle Group, Apollo Global Management, KKR, Co, TPG, Blackstone, Citadel, Thomson Locations: Washington, Miami, Bengaluru

In those cases, the SEC asked companies to review staff messages and report to the agency how many discussed work. SEC staff reviewed only a sample of messages themselves, according to three sources with knowledge of the previous investigations. As with broker-dealers, the SEC initially sought details on investment advisers' record-keeping policies. The SEC later demanded that the investment advisers hand over the messages, the sources said. The agency is ignoring important differences in investment advisers' recordkeeping requirements, said Jennifer Han, the MFA's executive vice president and chief counsel.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, Wall, Carlyle, Gary Gensler, Jaclyn Grodin, Storrs, JPMorgan Chase, Wells, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Jennifer Han, Chris Prentice, Michelle Price, Marguerita Choy Organizations: New York Stock, REUTERS, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Reuters, Carlyle Group, Apollo Global Management, KKR, Co, TPG, Blackstone, Citadel, Apollo, Goulston, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Association, Bloomberg, Carolina, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S

☆ People are misplaying the AI revolution, says Carlyle's Jason Thomas
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPeople are misplaying the AI revolution, says Carlyle's Jason ThomasJason Thomas, Carlyle Group head of global research, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Thomas' broad outlook for rates, why the economy could see higher rates for longer, and whether investors should reduce their exposure to equities.

Persons: Carlyle's Jason Thomas Jason Thomas, Carlyle, Thomas Organizations: Carlyle Group

☆ Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser pushes biggest overhaul in almost two decades
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Tatiana Bautzer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser testifies during a U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing titled “Holding Megabanks Accountable: Oversight of America’s Largest Consumer Facing Banks” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 21, 2022. The bank is also planning to list its Mexican consumer unit, known as Banamex, after a sale process fell through. Scottish-born Fraser is the first woman to lead a Wall Street bank. She spoke in March about her life and career in a wide-ranging interview with Carlyle Group (CG.O) Co-Founder David Rubenstein. Reporting by Tatiana Bautzer; writing by Michelle Price; editing by Lananh Nguyen and Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jane Fraser, Elizabeth Frantz, Jane Fraser's, we've, Fraser, Michael Corbat's, Sandy Weill, David Rubenstein, Goldman Sachs, Smith Barney, Tatiana Bautzer, Michelle Price, Lananh Nguyen, Josie Kao Organizations: Citigroup, . House Financial, REUTERS, Citi, JPMorgan Chase &, Bank of America, Banks, Carlyle Group, Cambridge University, Harvard Business School, McKinsey, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, New York, Scottish, Mexico

☆ Fed isn't itching to lower interest rates right now, says Carlyle's David Rubenstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed isn't itching to lower interest rates right now, says Carlyle's David RubensteinDavid Rubenstein, Carlyle Group co-founder, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his expectations on the Fed rate cuts and his economic outlook.

Persons: Carlyle's David Rubenstein David Rubenstein Organizations: Carlyle Group

NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Broadcast services provider NEP Group Inc, owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc (CG.O), is exploring a sale of its live events business that could fetch nearly $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The live events unit provides audiovisual solutions at concerts, corporate events, and music tours. NEP operates another events business that focuses on online and television broadcast services, which the sources said it plans to keep. The unit offers production services that enable the broadcasting of live sports, festivals and other events. NEP also offers outdoor broadcast services, studio production, audio and lighting solutions, and media management services.

Persons: Carlyle, Milana Vinn, Anirban Sen, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Inc, Carlyle Group Inc, National Football League, Crestview Partners, Thomson Locations: Pittsburg , Pennsylvania, New York

☆ Trustar plans to raise fund to manage McDonald’s China stake -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Kane Wu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

HONG KONG, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Chinese private equity firm Trustar Capital is planning to raise a so-called continuation fund that would allow it to sell down its stake in McDonald's China, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. That plan would be achieved by Trustar, formerly known as CITIC Capital, transferring some equity interest in McDonald's China from its private equity (PE) fund into the continuation fund, a new investment vehicle that would manage the asset. Currently, Trustar owns 42% of the business, while Carlyle and CITIC own 28% and 10% respectively, according to McDonald's China. Carlyle has also been considering options for its stake in McDonald's China, including setting up a continuation fund, Reuters has reported. "McDonald's China will continue to leverage the capital and other resources from CITIC (Trustar), Carlyle, and McDonald's Corp to achieve the future milestone of 10,000 stores," said McDonald's China.

Persons: Trustar, Mubadala, Carlyle, CITIC, Kane Wu, Yantoultra Ngui, Sophie Yu, Sumeet Chatterjee, Mark Potter Organizations: Trustar, Trustar's PE, McDonald's Corp, CITIC, HK, Carlyle Group, Reuters, Bloomberg, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, McDonald's China, China, Trustar's, Abu, Chicago, CITIC, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing

☆ Trump says he'll impose huge new tariffs if elected in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former President Donald Trump is proposing a universal baseline tariff for imports into the US. He also told Fox News he'd implement a "matching tax" on certain countries. He also proposed a "matching tax" on certain countries that would be equivalent to high tariffs on US products. While Trump laid out the idea of a universal tariff months earlier, he appeared to get more specific last week. In February, Trump floated the universal tariff idea as he began laying out an economic agenda for his campaign platform.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Trump, James Stavridis, Biden Organizations: Fox News, Service, Republican, Washington Post, Trump, Carlyle Group, White, National Manufacturing Initiative, Fox Locations: Wall, Silicon, United States, China

☆ The Brooklyn landlord everyone hates could soon come to your neighborhood. Tenants warn these private equity groups are raising rent and ignoring maintenance issues.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Private equity firms have bought up hundreds of smaller apartment buildings in trendy New York neighborhoods. Private equity firms own a very small, but growing, fraction of American real estate. Some argue that private equity, hedge funds, and other institutional investors are a convenient target and are being unfairly blamed for the nation's worsening housing affordability crisis. The recent increase in private equity purchases, particularly of single-family homes, has drawn scrutiny, including from Congress, over the last few years. Democrats also couldn't reach agreement on measures that would have boosted tenant protections, including rent stabilization and eviction protections.

Persons: Kathy Hochul's, Hochul Organizations: Service, Carlyle Group, The New York Times, Conway Capital, Peak Capital Advisors, Times, Institutional, New York Gov, Democrats Locations: New York, Brooklyn, Wall, Silicon, gentrifying, Queens, Bushwick, Bedford, Stuyvesant, Williamsburg, Ridgewood , Queens, York City, Brooklyn's Gowanus

☆ Carlyle Group stake purchase values Quest Global at $2 bln, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Kane Wu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Quest Global investors Bain Capital and Advent International will exit in the transaction, while Quest Global will repurchase its own shares, Carlyle said in a statement. Ajit Prabhu, chairman and CEO of Quest Global, will acquire an additional stake, Carlyle said. Representatives for Bain Capital, Advent and Quest Global declined to comment on Quest Global's valuation in the deal. Established more than 25 years ago, Quest Global focuses on engineering, research and development services for the design, product development and operations of complex engineering systems. In 2016, Bain Capital and Advent, together with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd (GIC.UL), jointly bought a minority stake in Quest Global for $350 million.

Persons: Carlyle, Issei Kato, HONG KONG, Ajit Prabhu, GIC, Kane Wu, Yantoultra Ngui, Jason Neely, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Carlyle Group, Quest Global Services, Global, Quest Global, Bain Capital, Advent, Quest, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, HONG, Singapore, Asia, Hong Kong

☆ Global investors skip Ant’s buyback after valuation slumps 70% - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A sign of Antchain, the blockchain technology branch under Ant Group, is seen at Ant Group's booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File PhotoAug 7 (Reuters) - A number of global investors are opting out of Ant Group's (688688.SS) proposed share buyback after the Chinese fintech's valuation was slashed by more than 70%, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. However, a few money managers, including Fidelity Investments and T. Rowe Price Group, have agreed to sell their shares, the report added. In July, Ant Group announced a surprise share buyback of up to 7.6% of its equity interest at a price that represents a group valuation of about 567.1 billion yuan ($78.68 billion). Ant Group, Warburg Pincus, GIC, Fidelity Investments and T. Rowe Price Group did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.

Persons: Ant Group's, Warburg Pincus, Rowe Price, Nilutpal, Varun Organizations: Ant, Artificial Intelligence, REUTERS, Yilei, Bloomberg, Plan Investment, Carlyle Group, Fidelity Investments, Rowe Price Group, Ant Group, GIC, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, Canada, Bengaluru

☆ Carlyle reports lower than expected 26% slump in Q2 earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photoNEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc (CG.O) reported on Wednesday that its second quarter distributable earnings fell 26% year-on-year due to a slump in asset sales, although the result still exceeded analyst expectations. Distributable earnings, which represents the cash used to pay dividends to shareholders, fell to $388.8 million from $528.8 million a year earlier. That translated to after-tax distributable earnings per share of 88 cents, which surpassed the average estimate of 67 cents, according to Refinitiv data. Carlyle's corporate private equity and real estate funds gained 1% during the quarter, while its credit funds appreciated by 2%. By contrast, Blackstone's corporate private equity funds appreciated by 3.5% and its private credit funds rose 3.3%, while opportunistic real estate funds were flat.

Persons: Carlyle, Issei Kato, Chibuike Oguh, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Carlyle Group Inc, Blackstone Inc, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, New York

☆ Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, Dow Close Lower as Earnings Continue; U.S. Credit Downgraded
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Stocks finished lower as investors parsed earnings and stronger-than-expected employment data and Fitch downgraded the U.S.'s credit rating . “Earnings are coming in a bit more lackluster.”Companies reporting earnings early Wednesday included CVS Health, Humana, Kraft Heinz and Carlyle Group . Stocks fell. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched declines, with the Nasdaq off more than 2%. The 30-year yield also finished at its highest level since November.

Persons: Stocks, Fitch, ”, Laura Cooper, Kraft Heinz, Dow, Brent Organizations: BlackRock, ”, CVS Health, Humana, Kraft, Carlyle Group, Nasdaq, Devices, Treasury, Global Locations: U.S

☆ On tap this week: Jobs report plus 10 key earnings. Here's what we want to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

All three major averages advanced for the week, powered by strong mega-cap earnings and favorable inflation data. Looking to next week, earnings season enters its second half with the last of our mega-caps — Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) — set to report on Thursday. We'll get a better read on the employment picture on Wednesday with the ADP report and then, more importantly, on Friday's nonfarm payrolls report for July. Thursday after the close brings us to the main events of the week: Earnings from Apple and Amazon. For those looking to review first quarter performance ahead of these releases, be sure to keep our first-quarter earnings report card handy.

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☆ FDIC launches sale of $18.5 billion of Signature Bank loans
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) set in motion the sale of an $18.5 billion loan portfolio from Signature Bank this week, a set of loans linked to major private equity and investing firms, according to the regulator's website. The FDIC hired Newmark Group (NMRK.O) in March to sell about $60 billion of Signature Bank's loans, after state regulators decided to close down the failed lender amid a turmoil in regional banks earlier this year. The sale was launched on July 25 and is limited to FDIC-insured depository institutions, the Bloomberg report said. The notice reads that the loans for sale "consist of subscription credit facilities to private equity funds." Reporting by Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Thoma, Newmark, Pritam Biswas, Arun Koyyur Organizations: U.S, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Signature Bank, Starwood Capital Group, Carlyle Group, Blackstone, Thoma Bravo, Brookfield Asset Management, Bloomberg, FDIC, Newmark Group, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ David Rubenstein says there's only one solution to US debt: inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The US won't cut spending, raise taxes much, seek a bailout, or default on its debt, David Rubenstein said. "We aren't going to cut expenses in the government. We aren't going to go to a bailout with the IMF, that's not realistic. As a solution, Rubenstein encouraged young people to get more involved in leadership positions, whether in politics or the corporate world. "I think that their concerns are not reflected very often in board meetings, corporate boards or foundation boards, nonprofit boards and so forth," he said.

Persons: David Rubenstein, Rubenstein, that's, we're, Carlyle Group's Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, IMF, Federal Reserve Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ McDonald's China owners Carlyle, Trustar plan $4 billion exit - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of McDonald's is seen at its restaurant in Hong Kong, China August 27, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo(Reuters) -Carlyle Group Inc and Trustar Capital are planning to raise $4 billion from wealth funds to buy part of their stakes in McDonald’s Corp operations in Hong Kong and mainland China, Bloomberg News reported. All stakeholders are highly aligned on the process,” McDonald’s China said in an emailed response to Reuters on Thursday. The asset managers aim to reach an agreement with investors in the fourth quarter of this year, the report added. Reuters had reported in April citing two people with knowledge of the matter that the U.S.-based private equity firm was discussing various options including setting up a continuation fund with financial advisers for its stake in McDonald’s China.

Persons: Tyrone Siu, Carlyle, Mubadala, GIC Organizations: REUTERS, Carlyle Group Inc, Trustar, McDonald’s Corp, Bloomberg News, Reuters, McDonald’s, Shareholders, Mubadala Investment, GIC Locations: Hong Kong, China, McDonald’s China, U.S

☆ McDonald's China owners Carlyle, Trustar plan $4 bln exit - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 13 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group Inc (CG.O) and Trustar Capital are planning to raise $4 billion from wealth funds to buy part of their stakes in McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) operations in Hong Kong and mainland China, Bloomberg News reported. All stakeholders are highly aligned on the process," McDonald's China said in an emailed response to Reuters on Thursday. The asset managers aim to reach an agreement with investors in the fourth quarter of this year, the report added. Carlyle declined to comment, while GIC did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reuters had reported in April citing two people with knowledge of the matter that the U.S.-based private equity firm was discussing various options including setting up a continuation fund with financial advisers for its stake in McDonald's China.

Persons: Carlyle, Mubadala, GIC, Shubhendu Deshmukh, Brenda Goh, Urvi, Rashmi Organizations: Carlyle Group Inc, Trustar, McDonald's Corp, Bloomberg News, Reuters, McDonald's, Shareholders, Mubadala Investment, GIC, Thomson Locations: Hong Kong, China, McDonald's China, U.S, Bengaluru

The deal fits the Italian group's plan to increase the share of gas in its total hydrocarbon production and is expected to boost its earnings immediately, Eni said in a statement. Eni, which is controlled by the Italian government, owns 63% of Vaar and is the main beneficiary of cash dividends from the Oslo-listed unit. VAAR EXPANDING IN NORWAYUnder the agreement, Eni will acquire Neptune's entire portfolio other than its operations in Germany and Norway. The German operations will be carved out prior to the Eni transaction and the Norwegian operations will be acquired by Vaar directly from Neptune in a separate deal, the two groups said in a statement. The Vaar transaction will close immediately prior to the Eni deal with the proceeds from the Norway sale remaining with the business purchased by the Italian group.

Persons: Italy's Eni, Eni, Claudio Descalzi, Descalzi, Vaar, Torger Roed, Rothschild, Ernst, Young, Shadia Nasralla, Terje Solsvik, Alvise Armellini, Jason Neely, Simon Cameron, Moore, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Eni, MILAN, Italy's, Neptune Energy, Vaar Energy, LNG, Eni's Gas, Royal Bank of Canada's, Neptune, China Investment Corporation, Carlyle Group, CVC Capital Partners, HSBC, White, Case, Thomson Locations: Europe, Algeria, Indonesia, Milan, Russia, Oslo, Norway, Vaar, NORWAY, Germany, Norwegian, Neptune, Neptune Norway, Italian, Britain, Netherlands, LNG, London

☆ Discounted real estate debt 'the biggest opportunity over the next 2 or 3 years': David Rubenstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDiscounted real estate debt 'the biggest opportunity over the next 2 or 3 years': David RubensteinDavid Rubenstein, The Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the market trends, the Fed's rate hike campaign, commercial real estate, and more.

Persons: David Rubenstein David Rubenstein Organizations: The Carlyle Group

☆ David Rubenstein on China: Unrealistic to think you can 'decouple' the economic relationship
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDavid Rubenstein on China: Unrealistic to think you can 'decouple' the economic relationshipDavid Rubenstein, The Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Fed's rate hike campaign, commercial real estate, U.S.-China relations, and more.

Persons: David Rubenstein Organizations: The Carlyle Group Locations: China, U.S

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with The Carlyle Group’s David Rubenstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with The Carlyle Group’s David RubensteinDavid Rubenstein, The Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the market trends, the Fed's rate hike campaign, commercial real estate, and more.

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