Fed Jitters, AI Spending Questions, and a Dealmaking Surge
About this episode
S&P 500 steadies ahead of CPI report and earnings season, Fed re-tightening reshapes market calculus, tech giants pour money into AI amid margin pressure, Schneider Electric acquires PTC for $22.6 billion, biotech M&A hits $203 billion in 2026
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver ahead of earnings season
finance.yahoo.com
Monday Market Pulse: JPMorgan's Bank-Season Test After a Record Week
moneymorning.com
Fed raises rates, signals another 2026 hike could follow
www.thestreet.com
Fed Hikes in 12-0 Vote, Commits to Inflation Fight (Charles Schwab)
www.schwab.com
Schneider Electric to buy US software firm PTC in $22.6 billion deal
www.reuters.com
Schneider Electric buying PTC for $22.6 billion
www.axios.com
Biotech M&A hits $106 billion, on track for best year since pre-Covid
www.cnbc.com
Biotech M&A Tracker 2026: 72 Acquisitions, ~$203.1B Tracked
www.biobucks.co