Key Points Palantir could become the control layer for enterprise AI. AI agents could deepen platform dependence. Infrastructure-level economics could emerge. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Over the past year, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has emerged as one of the most intriguing players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. Its platforms sit at the intersection ...
Key Points Palantir could become the control layer for enterprise AI. AI agents could deepen platform dependence. Infrastructure-level economics could emerge. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Over the past year, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has emerged as one of the most intriguing players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. Its platforms sit at the intersection of data, software, and decision-making, an increasingly valuable position as enterprises try to move AI from experimentation into real-world productivity. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » But the bull case for Palantir goes far beyond steady growth. In this optimistic scenario, Palantir could evolve into something far more important: the operating system for enterprise AI. The control layer for enterprise AI Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but deploying it inside large organizations remains complex. Industry surveys show that many companies struggle to move AI projects from experimentation into production environments due to challenges around data integration, governance, and workflow automation. Enterprises don't just need smarter models; they also need a system that coordinates how those models interact with real operations. Palantir's architecture is designed to address that challenge. Its platforms -- such as Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), Foundry, Ontology, and Apollo -- organize data, permissions, and workflows into structured environments that allow AI to operate within defined guardrails. If enterprises standardize on that framework, Palantir could become the control layer governing how enterprises use AI across organizations. Think of it, potentially, as the Microsoft of AI. AI agents embedded in real workflows Another pillar of the bull case involves the ris...
A federal judge in Washington will allow a lawsuit to go forward that accuses billionaire Elon Musk of unconstitutionally exercising executive power during his time in the Trump administration last year as a presidential adviser. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Monday denied the government’s request to fully dismiss a case filed by nonprofit organizations that claimed their members were harmed ...
A federal judge in Washington will allow a lawsuit to go forward that accuses billionaire Elon Musk of unconstitutionally exercising executive power during his time in the Trump administration last year as a presidential adviser. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Monday denied the government’s request to fully dismiss a case filed by nonprofit organizations that claimed their members were harmed by the federal funding cuts and mass firings of government workers that they contend Musk played an unlawfully outsized role in directing. It’s one of a handful of lawsuits challenging actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency project last year that have outlasted Musk’s tenure in the US government. He stepped down last spring. Chutkan did agree to dismiss claims that broadly accused the DOGE office of illegally orchestrating firings and terminating grants and contracts, concluding they were too broad and untethered to specific agency actions. But she said that the nonprofits could continue to press their argument that Musk — or any official leading DOGE — was exercising power similar to Senate-confirmed cabinet officials in violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. Musk spearheaded the DOGE project when President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year and served as the public face, even though the administration has maintained that he wasn’t the formal administrator of the office. At this early stage of the case, Chutkan wrote, the nonprofits’ “complaint amply alleges that the head of DOGE himself makes decisions and issues directives on matters as weighty as the termination of federal grants, contracts, and workers.” Representatives of the White House and the Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. A separate Appointments Clause case related to DOGE and Musk’s alleged role specifically in shuttering the US Agency for International Development is pending before a federal judge in Maryland. Read More: Trum...
MCCAIG/iStock via Getty Images The three most important words in investing are "margin of safety." - Warren Buffett I have been highlighting for members of Margin of Safety Investing since last year that the next bear market could take stock prices all the way back to the 2022 price range. Given current circumstances, I see the odds of a bear market that severe much higher now. Valuations There ar...
MCCAIG/iStock via Getty Images The three most important words in investing are "margin of safety." - Warren Buffett I have been highlighting for members of Margin of Safety Investing since last year that the next bear market could take stock prices all the way back to the 2022 price range. Given current circumstances, I see the odds of a bear market that severe much higher now. Valuations There are two mistakes the people make with valuations that I see. The first is that they conflate high valuations with "when" a correction might occur. My 30 years of experience and readings about market history suggest that investors should not think about "when" a correction might occur from high valuations but how deep a correction could be considering valuations. Valuations tell us what "reversion to the mean" or to below the mean can look like. It does not tell us when that will happen. Consider the Shiller PE, or CAPE, which was developed by Robert Shiller (who also wrote the book Narrative Economics, which I think every investor should read and listen to) to create a 10-year smoothing ratio for understanding when stocks were overvalued based on normalized earnings. Shiller CAPE (multpl.com/shiller-pe) As you can see, Shiller PE is at the second most stretched in history. However, this ratio has been miserable at predicting the year when a correction will occur. It has, though, shown us about how low markets could head from elevated levels. Bear Market CAPE at Peak Drawdown Recession? 1929 Crash 32.6x -86.2% Yes 2000 Dot-com 43.8x -49.1% Yes 2007–09 GFC 27.2x -56.8% Yes 1987 Crash 18.2x -33.5% No 2022 Bear 38.3x -25.4% No 2026 Today ~40x Predicted: ~-49% — Click to enlarge A correction approaching 50% would actually take the stock market down to the lowest levels of 2022. Here is the S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ) chart since 1994. That curve should give you pause. Is SPY In Correction Territory? (Kirk Spano) The second mistake people make with valuation, in my opinion, is rationalizin...
iDox.ai iDox.ai introduces AI governance platform that monitors and controls AI activity to prevent sensitive data exposure FREMONT, CA, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iDox.ai, an enterprise AI data security and privacy company , today announces the launch of iDox.ai Guardrail, a new AI governance platform designed to enhance AI agent security and protect sensitive information as organizations...
iDox.ai iDox.ai introduces AI governance platform that monitors and controls AI activity to prevent sensitive data exposure FREMONT, CA, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iDox.ai, an enterprise AI data security and privacy company , today announces the launch of iDox.ai Guardrail, a new AI governance platform designed to enhance AI agent security and protect sensitive information as organizations accelerate the adoption of autonomous AI tools. The announcement follows growing industry attention on the risks associated with autonomous AI systems. Recent demonstrations involving open source AI assistants such as OpenClaw have highlighted how AI agents can access, process, and transmit sensitive files with limited visibility or control. These developments have raised concerns among enterprises regarding AI file access control and the need for stronger safeguards around data handling. There are two main approaches to addressing the risks introduced by OpenClaw. The first is rule-based security, such as NVIDIA’s NeMoClaw, which applies predefined guardrails to control behavior. However, experiments have shown that these rules can be bypassed by more advanced or adaptive threats. In response, iDox.ai Guardrail takes a different approach. Rather than relying on static rules, it actively monitors and intercepts OpenClaw’s communications in real time, detecting threats as they occur and providing intelligent recommendations to prevent data leakage and malicious actions. To support this, iDox.ai enables the safe use of AI agents by going beyond basic anonymization. It builds an AI-friendly knowledge base that structures and sanitizes data for secure AI use, while also allowing anonymized content to be restored into a readable form. This ensures both strong protection and practical usability for real-world applications. iDox.ai Guardrail is designed to address these challenges by providing real-time monitoring and enforcement at the point of AI interaction. The platform enabl...
Over the past year, Palantir Technologies (PLTR +6.77%) has emerged as one of the most intriguing players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. Its platforms sit at the intersection of data, software, and decision-making, an increasingly valuable position as enterprises try to move AI from experimentation into real-world productivity. But the bull case for Palantir goes far beyond steady growt...
Over the past year, Palantir Technologies (PLTR +6.77%) has emerged as one of the most intriguing players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. Its platforms sit at the intersection of data, software, and decision-making, an increasingly valuable position as enterprises try to move AI from experimentation into real-world productivity. But the bull case for Palantir goes far beyond steady growth. In this optimistic scenario, Palantir could evolve into something far more important: the operating system for enterprise AI. The control layer for enterprise AI Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but deploying it inside large organizations remains complex. Industry surveys show that many companies struggle to move AI projects from experimentation into production environments due to challenges around data integration, governance, and workflow automation. Enterprises don't just need smarter models; they also need a system that coordinates how those models interact with real operations. Palantir's architecture is designed to address that challenge. Its platforms -- such as Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), Foundry, Ontology, and Apollo -- organize data, permissions, and workflows into structured environments that allow AI to operate within defined guardrails. If enterprises standardize on that framework, Palantir could become the control layer governing how enterprises use AI across organizations. Think of it, potentially, as the Microsoft of AI. Expand NASDAQ : PLTR Palantir Technologies Today's Change ( 6.77 %) $ 10.21 Current Price $ 160.88 Key Data Points Market Cap $360B Day's Range $ 153.27 - $ 161.08 52wk Range $ 66.12 - $ 207.52 Volume 2.6M Avg Vol 48M Gross Margin 82.37 % AI agents embedded in real workflows Another pillar of the bull case involves the rise of AI agents. Over the next several years, companies will have plenty of incentives to deploy AI agents to automate tasks ranging from supply chain optimization to financial analysis. But these...
Key Points Palantir could become the control layer for enterprise AI. AI agents could deepen platform dependence. Infrastructure-level economics could emerge. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Over the past year, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has emerged as one of the most intriguing players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. Its platforms sit at the intersection ...
Key Points Palantir could become the control layer for enterprise AI. AI agents could deepen platform dependence. Infrastructure-level economics could emerge. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Over the past year, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has emerged as one of the most intriguing players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. Its platforms sit at the intersection of data, software, and decision-making, an increasingly valuable position as enterprises try to move AI from experimentation into real-world productivity. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » But the bull case for Palantir goes far beyond steady growth. In this optimistic scenario, Palantir could evolve into something far more important: the operating system for enterprise AI. The control layer for enterprise AI Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but deploying it inside large organizations remains complex. Industry surveys show that many companies struggle to move AI projects from experimentation into production environments due to challenges around data integration, governance, and workflow automation. Enterprises don't just need smarter models; they also need a system that coordinates how those models interact with real operations. Palantir's architecture is designed to address that challenge. Its platforms -- such as Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), Foundry, Ontology, and Apollo -- organize data, permissions, and workflows into structured environments that allow AI to operate within defined guardrails. If enterprises standardize on that framework, Palantir could become the control layer governing how enterprises use AI across organizations. Think of it, potentially, as the Microsoft of AI. AI agents embedded in real workflows Another pillar of the bull case involves the ris...
Over the past year, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has emerged as one of the most intriguing players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. Its platforms sit at the intersection of data, software, and decision-making, an increasingly valuable position as enterprises try to move AI from experimentation into real-world productivity. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team ju...
Over the past year, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has emerged as one of the most intriguing players in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. Its platforms sit at the intersection of data, software, and decision-making, an increasingly valuable position as enterprises try to move AI from experimentation into real-world productivity. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » But the bull case for Palantir goes far beyond steady growth. In this optimistic scenario, Palantir could evolve into something far more important: the operating system for enterprise AI. Image source: Getty Images. The control layer for enterprise AI Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but deploying it inside large organizations remains complex. Industry surveys show that many companies struggle to move AI projects from experimentation into production environments due to challenges around data integration, governance, and workflow automation. Enterprises don't just need smarter models; they also need a system that coordinates how those models interact with real operations. Palantir's architecture is designed to address that challenge. Its platforms -- such as Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), Foundry, Ontology, and Apollo -- organize data, permissions, and workflows into structured environments that allow AI to operate within defined guardrails. If enterprises standardize on that framework, Palantir could become the control layer governing how enterprises use AI across organizations. Think of it, potentially, as the Microsoft of AI. AI agents embedded in real workflows Another pillar of the bull case involves the rise of AI agents. Over the next several years, companies will have plenty of incentives to deploy AI agents to automate tasks ranging from supply chain optimization to financial analysis....
Jupiter's colossal storms generate lightning flashes at least 100 times more powerful than those on Earth, according to scientists analyzing data from NASA's Juno spacecraft. The findings were published March 20 in the journal AGU Advances. Researchers used data recorded by Juno in 2021 and 2022, after NASA granted an extension to the spacecraft's operations upon completing a five-year science cam...
Jupiter's colossal storms generate lightning flashes at least 100 times more powerful than those on Earth, according to scientists analyzing data from NASA's Juno spacecraft. The findings were published March 20 in the journal AGU Advances. Researchers used data recorded by Juno in 2021 and 2022, after NASA granted an extension to the spacecraft's operations upon completing a five-year science campaign at Jupiter. Juno remains in good health , but NASA officials have not said if they will approve another extension for the mission. The issue is money. Questions about the future of Juno and more than a dozen other robotic science missions began swirling nearly a year ago, when the Trump administration asked mission leaders to submit "closeout" plans for how to turn off their spacecraft. Ars first reported the news soon after the White House released a budget request that called for slashing NASA's science budget by nearly half. Read full article Comments
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In December, the Federal Communications Commission banned all future drones made in foreign countries from being imported into the United States, unless or...
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In December, the Federal Communications Commission banned all future drones made in foreign countries from being imported into the United States, unless or until their maker gets an exemption. Now, the FCC has done the exact same for consumer networking gear, citing “an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons.” If you already have a Wi-Fi or wired router, you can keep on using it — and foreign companies that have already gotten FCC radio authorization for a specific product can continue to import that product. But since the vast majority — if not all — consumer routers are manufactured outside the United States, the vast majority of future consumer routers are now banned. By adding all foreign-made consumer routers to its Covered List, the FCC is saying it will no longer authorize their radios, which de facto bans new devices from import into the country. Now, router makers need to A) secure a “conditional approval” that lets them keep getting new products cleared for US entry while they work to convince the government that they’ll open up manufacturing in the US, or B) make the decision to skip selling future products in the US, like dronemaker DJI already did. Like with the foreign drone ban, the FCC has a National Security Determination that it says justifies these actions, one which claims that “Allowing routers produced abroad to dominate the U.S. market creates unacceptable economic, national security, and cybersecurity risks,” and that “routers produced abroad were directly implicated in the Volt, Flax, and Salt Typhoon cyberattacks which targeted critical American communications, energy, transportation, and water infrastructure.” “Given the critica...
Construction is seen Monday morning north of Tesla Inc.’s Gigafactory Texas. CEO Elon Musk said the company and SpaceX are building the world’s largest chip manufacturing plant, but clarified that this site would be reserved for a small plant aimed at chip design. Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman Elon Musk says Tesla Inc. and SpaceX are building the world’s largest chip manufacturing plant. Th...
Construction is seen Monday morning north of Tesla Inc.’s Gigafactory Texas. CEO Elon Musk said the company and SpaceX are building the world’s largest chip manufacturing plant, but clarified that this site would be reserved for a small plant aimed at chip design. Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman Elon Musk says Tesla Inc. and SpaceX are building the world’s largest chip manufacturing plant. The facility — which he said could be more than 12 times the size of the massive Samsung chip plant in Taylor — would build chips for artificial intelligence and the space data centers Musk has recently begun touting. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Construction is seen Monday morning north of Tesla Inc.'s Gigafactory Texas. CEO Elon Musk said the company and SpaceX are building the world’s largest chip manufacturing plant. A portion of the North Campus appears to be under construction, but Musk said it’s intended for a small chip design facility. Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman Tesla bragged it would be the “the largest chip manufacturing facility ever.” It will produce chips to support from 100 to 200 gigawatts a year of computing power on Earth and a terawatt in space, Musk said. “We’re confident this is feasible. No new physics or impossible things are required to get there,” Musk said during a presentation Saturday. “We’re starting off with an advanced technology fab here in Austin.” He made several bold claims, including that the site requires thousands of acres and would need more than 10 gigawatts of power at full scale. He also boasted that it will make chips for Tesla to use in its vehicles and Optimus robots and support the production of 160,000 semiconductor wafers a month. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Statesman Logo Want more Statesman? Make us a Preferred Source on Google to see more of us when you search. Add Preferred Source Musk’s companies, which have a track record of failing to meet his ambitious deadlines, are far from ...
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog has recommended strengthening the stock exchange’s system for company listing and compliance following a review. It comes at a good time as the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has proposed the biggest reform of listing rules in almost a decade. While HKEX works to make it easier and more efficient for companies to raise capital in the city, the Securities an...
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog has recommended strengthening the stock exchange’s system for company listing and compliance following a review. It comes at a good time as the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has proposed the biggest reform of listing rules in almost a decade. While HKEX works to make it easier and more efficient for companies to raise capital in the city, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) must ensure investors are protected with any changes. The city’s reputation as a premier regional hub for raising capital can only be maintained when both institutions work together. After vetting listed companies’ internal control reviews, cases of late auditor resignations and HKEX’s own listing procedures, the SFC recommends that the exchange strengthen its oversight of firms’ internal controls to ensure the timely release of financial information. It also recommends revising its market guidance so companies can better meet auditors’ standards and avoid late resignations. Advertisement The industry watchdog expressed concern that 40 companies with long suspensions resumed trading in 2024, while 32 were delisted. Reasons for suspension included failure to publish financial information and adverse opinions on financial statements, usually from an auditor. To rectify the problems, the SFC recommends that the stock exchange formalise its practice to consistently identify internal control deficiencies with listing candidates and impose a trade resumption condition requiring an independent internal control review. The exchange failed to do so in at least eight cases. The recommendations are sound and should be formalised as part of HKEX’s coming listing overhaul. Proposed changes by HKEX include lowering the minimum valuation for companies to list, allowing listing aspirants to apply confidentially and relaxing the dual-class share structure to give company founders greater control. Advertisement
Leonid Ikan/iStock via Getty Images Oil States International ( OIS ) said Monday that President and CEO Cindy Taylor p lans to retire, and the board named current Executive VP and CFO Lloyd Hajdik as the company's new President and CEO , effective May 1. Hajdik joined Oil States ( OIS ) in 2013, serving as CFO and Treasurer, after previously spending time as CFO of privately-held GR Energy Service...
Leonid Ikan/iStock via Getty Images Oil States International ( OIS ) said Monday that President and CEO Cindy Taylor p lans to retire, and the board named current Executive VP and CFO Lloyd Hajdik as the company's new President and CEO , effective May 1. Hajdik joined Oil States ( OIS ) in 2013, serving as CFO and Treasurer, after previously spending time as CFO of privately-held GR Energy Services and in various financial management roles with Helix Energy Solutions, including Senior VP Finance and Chief Accounting Officer. Taylor joined Oil States ( OIS ) in 2000 as Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer, playing a key role in the company's IPO, before her appointment as President and CEO in 2007; previously, she was CFO of L.E. Simmons & Associates, Controller of Cliffs Drilling, and held various positions with Ernst & Young. Oil States ( OIS ) also said it will promote Matthew Autenrieth to Executive VP, CFO and Treasurer, after serving in various financial roles since joining the company in 2007, most recently as VP of Finance and Assistant Treasurer. More on Oil States International Oil States International: Don't Trip Over That Hockey Stick! Oil States International Builds Long-Cycle Growth Oil States International Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
In this article APO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Marc Rowan, chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management LLC, during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apollo , the asset management giant, told investors in its flagship private credit fund that it will limit withdrawals this quarter to just u...
In this article APO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Marc Rowan, chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management LLC, during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apollo , the asset management giant, told investors in its flagship private credit fund that it will limit withdrawals this quarter to just under half of requests, the latest sign of stress in the asset class. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Monday, Apollo Debt Solutions BDC said that it received redemption requests equal to 11.2% of shares outstanding in the first quarter, far exceeding the 5% quarterly cap the fund allows. Unlike some other private credit players , Apollo is sticking with the 5% cap, an industry standard that rivals including Blackstone have recently relaxed to satisfy investor demands for their funds. The vehicle — a non-traded business development company, or BDC — expects to return about $730 million to investors on a prorated basis, meaning redeeming shareholders will receive roughly 45% of the capital they requested. The fund has a net asset value of $15.1 billion, as of Feb. 28. "Today's decision reflects our ongoing commitment to long-term value creation for the Fund's shareholders," Apollo said. "As long-term stewards of capital, we have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of all Fund investors, balancing the interests of shareholders seeking liquidity with those who choose to remain invested." Apollo said the fund's net asset value per share declined 1.2% over the past three months through Feb. 28, but outperformed the U.S. Leveraged Loan Index, which fell 2.2% over the same period. The withdrawals show that Apollo didn't avoid the rush of investor redemptions plaguing rivals, driven by concern over private credit loans to software companies. Apollo executives have sought to distance themselves from other players recently, saying the firm typical...
A private credit fund jointly run by Future Standard and KKR & Co. lost one of its investment-grade ratings, a rare occurrence in the $1.8 trillion private credit market that could result in higher borrowing costs for the $14 billion investment vehicle. Moody’s Ratings lowered its assessment of FS KKR Capital Corp. to Ba1, or one level into junk, because of what it described as “continued asset qu...
A private credit fund jointly run by Future Standard and KKR & Co. lost one of its investment-grade ratings, a rare occurrence in the $1.8 trillion private credit market that could result in higher borrowing costs for the $14 billion investment vehicle. Moody’s Ratings lowered its assessment of FS KKR Capital Corp. to Ba1, or one level into junk, because of what it described as “continued asset quality challenges” that have hurt profitability and the value of the fund’s portfolio relative to peers, the credit grader said in a statement on Monday. The fund’s non-accrual rate, which measures soured loans, rose to 5.5% of total investments as of the end of last year, one of the highest percentages among peers. It also expressed concern over other investments not classified as non-accrual that have have suffered significant markdowns, including a loan to software company Medallia Inc. “FSK remains well positioned despite the decision,” a spokesperson for the fund, referring to its stock-exchange ticker, said in an emailed statement. “It has a strong, well‑laddered liability structure with no 2026 unsecured maturities and limited near‑term maturities, enabling us to continue supporting our portfolio companies and navigate the current market environment.” Funds like FSK that are structured as business development companies typically issue debt of their own to amp up returns. They aim to keep investment-grade ratings for their debt to access a deeper pool of investors and lower borrowing costs than those available to junk-rated borrowers. In its review, Moody’s also called out FSK’s higher proportion of payment-in-kind income relative to peers, which it said is a sign of “weaker earnings quality.” PIK provisions allow borrowers to pay interest by accumulating additional debt. The ratings firm said the fund is “well positioned” from a liquidity perspective, with about $2.5 billion available after repaying a $1 billion note earlier this year.