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'Eject! Eject! Eject!' Inside the Private Credit Panic

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

May 6, 2026

Show Notes

Private credit was the hottest craze on Wall Street. Throughout the boom, one firm became its poster child, Blue Owl. But a recent panic posed a troubling question. What happens if investors suddenly want out at the same time? WSJ's Matt Wirz reports on the turmoil and explains why private credit is something American workers need to pay attention to. Ryan Knutson hosts.


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