M&A activity falls as Wall Street clients tap the brakes on deals

In the face of uncertainty around tariffs and other policy changes, companies have been pausing major deal decisions, despite the expectation in late 2024 that activity would accelerate.
Bitcoin could rise back toward $100,000 if this happens, as dollar and stocks fall while gold rises

Bitcoin may rise back to $100,000 if it breaks above its current resistance levels in the next few days, as a weakening dollar could provide tailwinds for the crypto, while bitcoin’s recent strength over equities lead to optimism that the crypto may eventually serve as a store of value.
Chipotle to expand in Mexico amid Trump tariffs

Chipotle Mexican Grill logo is seen in Manhattan, New York, United States of America, on July 6th, 2024. Beata Zawrzel | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first location in Mexico early next year as the latest stage in its international expansion. The company announced Monday that it has signed a development agreement […]
Intel’s earnings outlook could be ‘useless.’ Here’s what matters instead.

New CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s first earnings call with Wall Street is later this week. Analysts see next week’s “Foundry Day” as a bigger possible catalyst.
This economist says there’s a 90% chance of a recession. Here’s the math.

A voluntary trade reset recession doesn’t sound very good, and it’s not.
Golfers think the sport keeps them healthy. New research says it will even help them live longer.

The sport has a growing number of senior participants — and there’s new research that says playing the game is a longevity booster.
U.S. stock futures fall after another losing week on Wall Street

U.S. stock futures fell Sunday after another rough — though holiday-shortened — week on Wall Street.
Fed’s Goolsbee warns economic activity may slump this summer after ‘artificially high’ pre-tariff bump

U.S. economic activity may appear “artificially high” before dropping off this summer, Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Sunday, as businesses and consumers look to stock up before the Trump administration’s tariffs take effect.
‘I’m 15 years older’: My second wife says she will pass my estate onto my sons. What could go wrong?

“My wife is probably one of the most honest persons I’ve ever known.”
I begged my adviser to sell amid the market turmoil. He dragged his feet and I lost $20,000. Do I have any recourse?

“If he had moved my money out of the market weeks ago, much of my loss could have been prevented.”



