Wall Street Finds New Value in Cash 

Worries about the war in Ukraine, a U.S. or European recession and surging global inflation are making cash an increasingly popular asset with Wall Street's top money managers.

A Choppy First Quarter May Be as Good as It Gets for European Banks

The first quarter will be a messy one for Europe's banks, but with risks of an economic downturn rising things may only get messier.

A Persian Gulf Stock Boom Draws Foreign Investors

The region is now the world's one bright spot for initial public offerings in a listings market that elsewhere is paralyzed by concerns about growth.

The Fed Wants to Raise Rates Quickly, but May Not Know Where to Stop

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is shifting monetary tightening into a higher gear. His goal sounds straightforward-lift interest rates to "neutral," a setting that neither spurs nor slows growth. But there's a catch.

Venture Market Sees Funding Levels Drop While Valuations Rise

A pullback in investment coupled with rising valuations could point to a looming decline in prices for startup deals this year.

Paying for Co-Investments Gains Acceptance Among Private-Equity Investors

Private-equity investors have pumped billions of dollars into co-investments partly as a way to lower costs. But sponsor-led transactions and competition are changing the outlook for such deals.

Japanese Yen's Drop Raises Potential for Broader Market Trouble

When markets get turbulent, the yen tends to gain ground. That dynamic has been upended this spring.