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The labor market is a key barometer for economic health and market direction. Recent data underscores its importance: October’s Challenger Report showed more than 153,000 planned job cuts, the highest for that month in over two decades, while Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notices surged to nearly 40,000 across 21 states. These aren’t just headlines—they help shape expectations for growth, inflation, and policy.

​​Recent liquidity events related to portfolio companies in which PIF invests through its private equity holdings​.

Highlights from the week of November 7 – November 13, 2025.

With official economic data still on hold, markets focused on signs of labor softening reflected in layoffs and survey results.

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A modest allocation to a bond fund that invests across a wider array of sectors and isn’t tied to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index may help reduce risk and boost return potential.

The tech sector shed over $1 trillion in market value last week as major players—including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Palantir—faced a sharp pullback. What triggered the sell-off? Mounting concerns about the sustainability of AI-related capital investment, combined with broader economic uncertainty, exposed vulnerabilities in this highly concentrated, bullish market.

Announced layoffs surged to a 20-year high, consumer sentiment hovered near record lows, tariff uncertainty rattled markets…and the government stayed shut.

Strong relationships with fund sponsors (GPs) can open doors to attractive opportunities and positively influence investment outcomes for secondaries investors. Here’s how.