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Mondelez is reportedly sweet on Hershey once again, but investors should exercise caution: A deal would make even less sense now than when Mondelez approached the company eight years ago. Hershey stock soared 11% on Monday after Bloomberg reported that Mondelez has made a preliminary approach about a merger. The Hershey Trust, which holds a controlling stake, has opposed past offers.

Markets still expect two or three rate cuts in 2025. That could be too optimistic.

Markets still expect two or three rate cuts in 2025. That could be too optimistic. Could the Federal Reserve be done cutting rates after December?

Inflation risks from the incoming administration’s agenda can’t be ignored any longer.

Inflation risks from the incoming administration's agenda can't be ignored any longer.

The Federal Reserve’s economic projections and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference spooked the stock market Wednesday. One undeniable takeaway was concern over the president-elect’s policy proposals, setting up what could become a destabilizing r

There are strong indications the answer is yes, which would mean a better economy and a more manageable budget deficit

Could the Federal Reserve be done cutting rates already? Some on Wall Street certainly think so. Market-implied odds that there will be no further rate cuts in 2025 have been climbing, and were given a boost on Tuesday by two strong economic readings. Job openings as of the end of November [jumped

Last time, tariffs came only after huge tax cuts. Reversing that order is dangerous.