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...