Macy's Buyout Could Take a Miracle on 34th Street

A suitor has shown up at Macy’s, but given the tough environment, a deal that crosses the finish line would be a surprise gift for shareholders. ...

Investor Group Launches $5.8 Billion Buyout Bid for Macy's

Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital recently submitted a proposal to acquire the famed retailer for $21 a share....

What India Needs to Ditch Coal

India has good reasons for refusing to commit to curtailing investment in new coal power at the COP28 climate conference....

A Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Easy. What Comes Next Could Get Dangerous.

The crypto rally has broadened beyond bitcoin, but a flood of institutional money into markets like ether could come with unexpected risks....

The Math for Buying a Home No Longer Works. These Charts Show You Why.

What does it take to buy a home in the U.S.? A lot more than it did before the Federal Reserve raised interest rates....

Your Cash Is Earning 5% Interest. Is Now the Time to Move It?

Investors are considering taking on more risk ahead of possible interest-rate cuts....

When Bond Yields Dropped, the Everything Rally Kicked Off

Stocks, bonds, crypto and gold are surging, sparking worries of a fleeting sugar high....

Cigna Calls Off Humana Pursuit, Plans Big Stock Buyback

The health-insurance providers couldn’t agree on financial terms for a deal that would have created a $140 billion giant....

Why Treasury Auctions Have Wall Street on Edge

The U.S. Treasury prefers its debt sales to be humdrum affairs. Lately, they are sparking fireworks in markets....

The Adrenaline-Fueled Trades Sweeping the Market

Activity for stock options is headed for a record in 2023, with an average 44 million contracts changing hands daily....