Good Friday's PCE data brings latest inflation reading - but markets are closed

Stock-market investors get a key piece of economic data on Good Friday, but won't be able to trade on it. 


 
Gold Is Rallying. It Isn't About Inflation This Time.

The metal serves as a hedge against fear itself, making it an appealing asset for our times. 


 
Giant Merger Deals Stage a Comeback

A flurry of tie-ups, led by Capital One, raises the prospect of an M&A rebound. 


 
Private Equity's Sports Deal Machine Kicks in With Women's Soccer

Firms including Carlyle and Sixth Street have backed women's soccer teams in the past year, with others expected to follow. 


 
Analysis: The Visa and Mastercard Settlement Doesn't Put Fee Disputes to Rest

Past deals in the case have fallen apart, and lawmakers are pushing for more competition in the credit-card market. 


 
The Psychologist Who Turned the Investing World on Its Head

Daniel Kahneman gave people an understanding of what drives financial decisions. 


 
China Gives Business Leaders Sunnier View of Its Economy on Island Getaway

The messages delivered at the Boao Forum for Asia were more upbeat than the gloomier views often expressed by economists overseas. 


 
ETF flows in first quarter reflect investor hopes for 'soft landing'

For this week's ETF Wrap, I caught up with State Street's Michael Arone to talk about flows and performance this month and quarter - as well as risks to his soft-landing outlook. 


 
Three Fed interest-rate cuts this year? Yes, top banking economists say.

Top economists at big U.S. banks predict the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates three times this year - with the first reduction in June - even though inflation is unlikely to slow much further in 2024. 


 
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds

U.S. monthly jobs data return to the spotlight as investors expect the Federal Reserve will lower rates over coming months, while in Europe investors will focus on German inflation figures.


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