The Becker Business Report: Private Equity and Business

In this episode, Scott Becker covers markets rising on optimism about a potential Middle East peace agreement, along with Alphabet Google reaching a 26% year to date gain.

In this episode, Mirianas Chachisvilis, Ph.D., CEO & CTO, Veriskin, Inc., discusses building and scaling a medical device company, navigating clinical trials and FDA pathways, and creating a cost effective model to improve early skin cancer detection and reduce unnecessary healthcare spending.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the difference between being idle, simply busy, and truly busy with purpose, emphasizing the importance of focusing time and energy on meaningful, fulfilling pursuits.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy, highlighting rising costs, financial struggles, and how the blocked JetBlue merger may have left the company more vulnerable.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down Microsoft’s recent stock decline driven by massive capital expenditures, and explains why its strong revenue and long term positioning still support confidence.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines how Blackstone and KKR are evolving into fee-driven giants with massive inflows and diversified revenue streams, while lower and middle market private equity firms remain heavily dependent on deal exits for returns.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the difference between situational and deep friendships, highlighting how lasting, meaningful relationships stand apart from those formed by convenience or shared environments.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers the market’s strongest April since 2020, Apple’s standout $111 billion quarter driven by iPhone growth, Alphabet’s rapid AI-fueled surge, and Meta’s stock drop amid heavy capital spending plans.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights sharp declines in Waystar, Wayfair, and Meta Platforms alongside Amazon’s strong recent rebound, underscoring the volatility and unpredictability of current market movements.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores arguments around anti-wealth movements like Occupy Wall Street, discussing their potential economic impacts and broader societal consequences including political and cultural tensions.