Move over unicorns: The $100 billion hectocorns have arrived An elite class of $100 billion startups called hectocorns are shaking up venture capital a decade after $1 billion unicorns and $10 billion decacorns emerged.
May market recap: Progress in fits and starts Stocks experienced a robust rebound in May despite ongoing trade uncertainty. The S&P 500 gained over 6%, posting its best month since late 2023.
Fortune 500 in 2025: Record profits, new power centers and rising leaders This year's Fortune 500 companies generated $1.87 trillion in earnings, up 9% from last year.
M&A roundup: Beauty and the billion-dollar buys E.l.f. Beauty's nearly $1 billion acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s rhode skincare brand and other recent deals point to a M&A rebound after an uneven start to 2025.
Taking Stock: Slight rise in inflation combines with U.S.-China tariff pause Some relief on the inflation front and the latest tariff news are keeping investors on their toes.
April market recap: Up and down For stocks, April was a volatile month that featured three distinct phases. In the end, U.S. stocks finished modestly lower and international stocks posted gains.
Sunny side down: Eggs, airfare and inflation take a breather Inflation eases to 2.3% in April, with significant drops in the cost of airfare and eggs, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Capital markets perspective: Wishy-washy A “wait and see” approach prevails in the midst of the Fed’s decision to leave rates alone and ongoing uncertainties about economic and trade policy.
Taking Stock: Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, awaits more economic data As the Fed highlights job and economic strength, this meeting outlines how it's not a situation in which to be preemptive.
Capital markets perspective: Painful interdependence Growth turned negative for the first time in three years, but better-than-expected job numbers may help balance concerns of a softening economy.
Taking Stock: April jobs report shows strength as Fed weighs next move As Wall Street looks for signs of a tariff impact, the labor market remains strong.
April jobs report signals steady labor market The U.S. labor market added 177,000 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a sign of resilience during evolving economic conditions.