Steve Rosenbush at BusinessWeek.com on how the “private equity effect” is forcing companies to re-evaluate their capital structures.

Roddy Boyd at the New York Post reports on a new shareholder activist fund focused on a single, high profile target.

DealBook with the scoop on the highly anticipated Bancroft-Murdoch sit-down.

Felix Salmon at Market Movers on whether the Bancrofts can trust Rupert Murdoch with the Wall Street Journal.

Michael Lewis at Bloomberg.com on why newspapers, like the Wall Street Journal, hold an attraction to individuals beyond their (rapidly declining) cash flow.

Dennis K. Berman at WSJ.com with three scenarios on how the current “cheap debt era” ends.

Randall W. Forsyth at Barrons.com on signs of “price fatigue” in the junk bond market.

Gwen Robinson at FT Alphaville on the question of whether “covenant lite loans” are a sign of market maturity or a good old-fashioned debt bubble.

Tim Middleton at MSN Money on seeking out “better compensation” in bank loan funds.

James Picerno at the Capital Spectator on the dearth of risk and the attractions of the ultimate zero-correlation asset class – cash.

Barry Ritholtz at the Big Picture on why bond yields have risen (and may continue to rise).

Alistair Barr at Marketwatch.com on what the growth in 130/30 funds will do to stock lending costs.

Brett Steenbarger at TraderFeed points out some common causes of lapses in trading discipline.

Steve Walters at the Wages of Wins Journal on what the largest “over-performance residuals” tell us about the steroid era in baseball.

Thanks for checking in with Abnormal Returns. You can stay up-to-date with all of our posts via our feed.

This content, which contains security-related opinions and/or information, is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon in any manner as professional advice, or an endorsement of any practices, products or services. There can be no guarantees or assurances that the views expressed here will be applicable for any particular facts or circumstances, and should not be relied upon in any manner. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investment.

The commentary in this “post” (including any related blog, podcasts, videos, and social media) reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints, and analyses of the Ritholtz Wealth Management employees providing such comments, and should not be regarded the views of Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. or its respective affiliates or as a description of advisory services provided by Ritholtz Wealth Management or performance returns of any Ritholtz Wealth Management Investments client.

References to any securities or digital assets, or performance data, are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. Charts and graphs provided within are for informational purposes solely and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The content speaks only as of the date indicated. Any projections, estimates, forecasts, targets, prospects, and/or opinions expressed in these materials are subject to change without notice and may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed by others.

Please see disclosures here.

Please see the Terms & Conditions page for a full disclaimer.