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Bed Bath & Beyond in Talks to Sell Assets

The beleaguered retailer, which warned of a possible bankruptcy, is said to be in discussions with suitors about selling pieces of its business, including its Buy Buy Baby stores.

By Lauren Hirsch

Kroger Company Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Private Equity saturdaynewsletter

The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Spotlights a Popular Private Equity Tactic

Albertsons wants to pay $4 billion to shareholders ahead of its proposed merger with Kroger, a move that would require the already debt-ridden company to borrow $1.5 billion.

By Joe Nocera

High Net Worth Individuals Manchester United (Soccer Team) Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Private Equity Soccer

Manchester United Owners Consider Sale of Storied Club

The Glazer family has hired advisers to weigh its options for the multibillion-dollar soccer club, which it has owned since 2005.

By Bernhard Warner

Banking and Financial Institutions Brainard, Lael Federal Reserve System Government Bonds Hedge Funds Inflation (Economics) Private Equity United States Economy

Fed Frets About Shadow Banks and Eyes Treasury Liquidity in New Report

The Federal Reserve is watching the government bond market and investment funds as rate increases ricochet through finance.

By Jeanna Smialek and Joe Rennison