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France's Bill Comes Due; Boyd Upgrade; KKR Deal

“Here is the latest. The Wall Street Journal says France spent for years and now the bill is coming due, a threat to eurozone stability.” — Vera Bullock, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on Pre-Market Pixels
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At a glance

  • First reported by WSJ: “France Spent for Years. Now the Bill Is Coming Due.”, with reporting from Benzinga and Benzinga.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:01 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
  • Topics: France.

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  • WSJFrance Spent for Years. Now the Bill Is Coming Due.
  • BenzingaDeutsche Bank Upgrades Boyd Gaming to Buy, Raises Price Target to $99
  • BenzingaKKR Eyes Private Markets Gold Rush With $5.1 Billion Gen II Deal

What BBN said about it

  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHere is the latest. The Wall Street Journal says France spent for years and now the bill is coming due, a threat to eurozone stability.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGift, Hank. A gift.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVera, a bill is not a gift. I have seen governments hide receipts in embassy walls, and the walls always talk eventually.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBenzinga says Deutsche Bank upgraded Boyd Gaming to Buy and nudged its price target from ninety-eight dollars to ninety-nine dollars. A one dollar raise. Bold.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAlso Benzinga: KKR is buying Gen II Fund Services for five point one billion dollars.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is a lot of money to spend on spreadsheets, and I respect it.

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