Global Markets

Larry Summers: "I don't see the evidence for his belief. When you launch attacks and others respond, the whole thing can spiral."

Businesses and governments are "grappling with how to set boundaries while staying competitive in the technology transformation race."

"There are very powerful tools out there that the government is using, and they're clearly going to get better and better."

"The DOJ and FTC's misguided suit against RealPage is not supported by antitrust jurisprudence, and $7 trillion in economic growth is on the line."

Why checks and balances of the courts, as well as SEC enforcement, are critical to maintaining the strength of U.S. markets.

A more measured approach by authorities means due diligence processes take longer.

In contrast to recently released economic data, Fed districts report seeing weakness in some areas of consumer spending and smaller profit margins for businesses.

Swiss rates, plus various other trends in the global economy—in chart form.