Here’s a forecast that should worry investors betting on a second-half surge in the economy

Investors betting on a strong pickup in economic growth might want to consider a new forecast hitting Wall Street on Monday. The New York Federal Reserve now expects U.S. economic growth at an annualized rate of 1.9 percent for the second quarter, down from a 2.3...

Bidding war? The market says Whole Foods could go for more than Amazon’s $42 a share offer

Whole Foods shares are rising as high as $43.64 on Monday, as some traders continue to believe the stock will sell for more than the $42 per share at which Amazon has agreed to buy the grocery company. “A strategic bidder has significantly greater synergies that...

Supreme Court Rules for Bush Officials in Post-9/11 Suit

The Supreme Court ruled that former Bush administration officials could not be sued for policies adopted after the terrorist attacks that led to the detainment of Muslims.

US to seek to block merger of fantasy sport companies DraftKings, FanDuel: FTC

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday it will seek to stop the merger of DraftKings and FanDuel, because the combined company would control more than 90 percent of the U.S. market for paid daily fantasy sports contests. The FTC, along with the attorneys...