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Non-residential customers accounted for about 56.4% of Kentucky Power's revenue, a potential credit risk because it is closely tied to business cycles.

The Senate voted to confirm Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman's nomination to be the vice chair for supervision at the central bank in a 48-46 party-line vote.

Underwriting league tables of asset-backed securities through May 29, 2025

Underwriting league tables of asset-backed securities through May 22, 2025

Issuance volume of asset-backed securities for the year through May 29, 2025

Issuance volume of asset-backed securities for the year through May 22, 2025

Prince-Alex Iwu is an associate with the law firm Diaz, Reus & Targ. Prince-Alex's expertise includes international arbitration, corporate investigations, compliance and cross-border disputes. He advises clients in navigating complex regulatory frameworks, including sanctions and financial crime compliance.

Ishmael Green is a partner with the law firm Diaz, Reus & Targ. His expertise includes complex commercial litigation, class action defense, securities and fraud litigation, cryptocurrency law and regulatory compliance. Green advises U.S. and multinational corporations on digital asset disputes and has provided expert commentary on cryptocurrency regulations.

Michael Diaz Jr. is the global managing partner of law firm Diaz, Reus & Targ. Michael is a Florida bar board-certified international litigation and arbitration attorney and an ACAMS-certified anti-money-laundering specialist with 38 years of experience leading cross-border investigations, FCPA and OFAC matters, asset recovery and crypto-related disputes.

Willis Engine Structured Trust, VIII, sells its fixed-rate notes through two tranches, all with a legal final maturity date of June 2050.

The volatility pushed whole loan spreads wider and brought single-asset single-borrower commercial mortgage-backed securitization to a halt as lenders waited for clarity.

Securitizations are breaking new ground and whole loan investors have been active as nonbanks increasingly originate and sell second lien products.

The Treasury market experienced unexpected volatility in April after President Trump announced sweeping tariffs, but recovered after the moves were delayed. Some see that as proof of resilience in the market, but others say it highlights vulnerabilities.

On a cumulative basis, advance rates on the notes range from 95.4% on the A1 notes to 121.8% on the class M5 notes.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood signals rollback of key safeguards like the supplemental leverage ratio, aligning with administration's push to ease bank capital demands and spur credit.

Michael Bronstein is the president of the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp, or ATACH, which promotes the expansion and protection of legal sales of cannabis and hemp for industrial, medical and adult use.

Terry Mendez is the CEO of Safe Harbor Financial, a fintech facilitating financial services and credit facilities to the regulated cannabis industry.