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What M&A activity could look like in 2024

2023 has seen the lowest volume in mergers & acquisitions deals since 2020, according to Bloomberg Law. A variety of factors make up this year’s uncertainty, but could there be another reason for declining M&A activity? Solomon Partners CEO Marc Cooper joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the current status of the M&A landscape and what the future of corporate mergers could look like heading into next year. “I am cautiously optimistic that things will open up next year… I can see our own volume picking up, our own backlog picking up. Certainly, when it comes to the private equity community, they have to get back in the marketplace and return […]

Nightly News Full Broadcast – Nov. 17

Israel announces death of second Hamas hostage found near Al-Shifa hospital; 17-year-old Palestinian American’s journey out of Gaza; FAA racing to address air traffic controller shortage as Thanksgiving travel rush begins; and more on tonight’s broadcast. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC […]

Israel announces death of second Hamas hostage found near Al-Shifa hospital

Israel says it recovered the body of another Hamas hostage, 19-year-old Corporal Noa Marciano, near Al-Shifa hospital. Israeli forces continue to search hospitals in Gaza, as doctors there face increasing pressure. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC […]

Mortgage rates fall 3 weeks in a row, here’s what it could mean for homebuyers

Cooling inflation may be sparking hope for more than just investors, as Federal Reserve officials have seemingly finished hiking interest rates. Mortgage rates may be sliding for their third consecutive week, but they remain rather high, hurting the real estate sector already suffering from inventory pressures. Yahoo Finance Housing Reporter Dani Romero discusses mortgage rates and weighs in on the costs and benefits of renting versus purchasing a home in this housing market climate. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb #youtube #mortgagerates #stockmarket About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get […]

Sam Altman ousted as OpenAI CEO from company’s board

Sam Altman was reportedly fired as OpenAI CEO after losing the confidence of the artificial intelligence firm’s board of directors. Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton review Altman’s role in 2023’s AI hype cycle and what this news could mean for the AI landscape. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb #youtube #stockmarket #yahoofinance About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription […]

Real Estate: Why falling Treasury yields the green light to buy a home?

With Treasury yields and mortgage rates dropping concurrently, as well as recent inflation data suggesting a possible soft landing for the US economy, questions arise for many Americans as to whether or not they should re-enter the housing market. While home builders have seen an increase in activity, housing inventory still remains low as many homeowners are content with previous lower fixed rate mortgages below 5% as well as existing housing prices remaining high. Yahoo Finance Reporters Dani Romero and Jennifer Schonberger join the Live show to discuss the current state of the economy and the housing market, giving insights as to how Americans should frame these recent economic developments. […]

LIVE: NBC News NOW – Nov. 20

NBC News NOW is live, reporting breaking news and developing stories in real time. We are on the scene, covering the most important stories of the day and taking deep dives on issues you care about. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC […]

Stocks, inflation, Fed rate cuts, and the possibility of a soft landing

An economic narrative of a soft landing continues to gain traction after October’s cooling CPI report, though uncertainty persists around US growth prospects. NewEdge Wealth Senior Portfolio Manager Ben Emons sees encouraging signs of rebalancing that point to a continued interest rate pause by the Fed. Emons notes key inflation factors like rent are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels. He tells Yahoo Finance that the Fed is neither cutting nor hiking rates further amid moderating price increases, and markets are normalizing. Retail earnings, from companies such as Walmart (WMT), are anticipating deflationary relief for consumers this holiday season. However, Emons says calls for Fed cuts don’t always point to […]

Investors should ‘fade’ the recent ‘epic risk rally’: Bank of America Analyst Michael Hartnett

Bank of America Analyst Michael Hartnett (BAC) is advising investors to sell risky assets after the recent rally in the stock market, citing mounting technical and economic headwinds as a reason to be cautious. Stocks have rallied on falling oil prices and cooling inflation data that raises the hope the Federal Reserve may be done raising rates. Yahoo Finance Reporter Madison Mills joins the Live show to discuss the note and what it means for investors. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free […]

Nightly News Full Broadcast – Nov. 16

Israel releases video it says shows Hamas tunnel after Al-Shifa hospital raid; Lester Holt one-on-one with Secretary Antony Blinken; Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband found guilty; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Israel: Hamas tunnel at Gaza hospital 04:38 Biden calls China’s Xi ‘dictator’ after meeting 05:45 Secretary of State Blinken on China, Israel 08:36 David DePape guilty in Paul Pelosi attack 10:19 George Santos hit with scathing Ethics report 12:14 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape in lawsuit 13:23 San Francisco bridge blocked by protesters 13:40 Arrest in death of Jewish protester 16:32 China expands its presence in South America with massive Peru port » Subscribe […]