The robust M&A activity during and post-pandemic from 2020 to 2022 is starting to mature and we believe will be a catalyst in the second half of the year and into 2026 that breaks open the levees and drives deal volumes higher. … READ MORE >
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Market Minute: The normalization of rates and the steeper yield curve
The Treasury yield curve has steepened, with 2-year Treasury bond yields now below 3.70% … READ MORE >
Staffing firms focus on AI, efficiency and market resilience on Q2 earnings calls
Staffing and talent services firms are embracing AI and digital tools and executing operational restructuring. Firms are also assessing market positioning in anticipation of future growth. … READ MORE >
Middle market agencies may need to adjust digital content strategies
U.S. adults will spend more digital time watching video than engaging in all other online activities combined by 2027. … READ MORE >
Tariffs drive producer prices higher, squeezing margins
Equity markets, buoyed in recent months by solid earnings, may face pressure as profit margins shrink after companies absorb tariff costs. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Oil prices fall as global production rises
The price of crude oil has continued to drop, with West Texas Intermediate falling below $63 per barrel on Wednesday. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of Aug. 11, 2025
A fiscal cliff looms for millions of Americans as a one-two punch of expiring federal subsidies and rising health insurance premiums threatens to exacerbate affordability issues within the health care continuum. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Are foreign exporters paying tariffs?
Most of the initial costs of tariffs are being absorbed by domestic firms and households. … READ MORE >
July capital markets roundup: Digital assets regulation and event contracts
Digital assets, tokenization, event contracts and related innovative products will play a crucial role in the capital markets space; organizations will need to adapt. … READ MORE >
In the July CPI, the temperature is rising in the core
The U.S. consumer price index in July saw a meaningful increase, driven by sticky service sector pricing and tariff-induced price increases, which are all over the report. … READ MORE >