Which of the following is not a strategy of corporations in the environment of financialization?   Selling off assets of the company after implementing cost-cutting measures   Repurchasing company stock to drive up the price   Nonfinancial companies adding financial services such as offering credit or loans to customers   Investing in public sector services and infrastructure

Read the above passage. How does this relate to business, and what are some solutions to this problem? What is the purpose of this passage and how does it affect the business management right now?  Americans’ collective credit card balances totaled $986 billion at the end of last year, up $61 billion from the previous quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s quarterly household debt report. Overall, U.S. household debt—including mortgage, auto, student loan, and credit card debt—grew to $16.90 trillion at the end of 2022.  That $61 billion increase in credit card debt, however, was the largest quarterly jump recorded in the history of the N.Y. Fed’s data, which dates back to 1999. Additionally, the total accumulated credit card debt surpassed the pre-pandemic record of $927 billion.  “Credit card balances grew robustly in the fourth quarter, while mortgage and auto loan balances grew at a more moderate pace, reflecting activity consistent with pre-pandemic levels,”…

what are the alternatives for someone who wants to keep running their business without having standard business credit.

An investor is considering putting their investment dollars into real estate. They ask for your advice about the pros and cons of real estate as an investment. Which of these is one of the disadvantages you would tell them about? The rate of return on most real estate investments is lower than other investment options It's difficult to find a lender willing to give you a loan to purchase real estate It can be hard to access your investment capital quickly. The market fluctuates wildly on a day-to-day basis.