BELLINGS

Morning Credit Brief — August 30, 2026

  1. Mark Walter insurers face funding squeeze as affiliate loans mature - WSJ

    Source: Investing.com

  2. Korean day traders flee leveraged chip ETFs as regulatory curbs bite

    Source: Investing.com

  3. Stripe’s Attempted Takeover of PayPal Has Collapsed—Again

    Two weeks after reviving negotiations that ended when PayPal rejected a $53 billion offer, Stripe and its private-equity partner are walking away from what could have been a record fintech acquisition.

    Source: Inc.

  4. 3 Things That Matter Most for Eli Lilly Now

    Key PointsEli Lilly has done a great job of capitalizing on its success in the GLP-1 space.

    Source: Nasdaq

  5. Bitcoin Could Hit $300,000 by 2030, Says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Here's Why He's Right.

    Key PointsIn order to hit $300,000 by 2030, Bitcoin will need to deliver a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.6%.

    Source: Nasdaq

  6. Federer Enters Tennis Hall Of Fame As Contemporaries Play US Open

    Roger Federer Entered the International Tennis Hall Of Fame as contemporaries Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams, play in the U.S. Open.

    Source: Forbes Business

  7. Singapore has overhauled its baby bonus scheme. Will it work to boost birth rates this time?

    Probably not.

    Source: Fortune

  8. Most Insurers Invest for the Long Term. Mark Walter’s Did the Opposite.

    Billions in short-term loans made to affiliates were due to mature by the end of August, which could ratchet a funding squeeze on the Dodgers’ owner.

    Source: The Wall Street Journal

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