The Skinny on Tariffs & Market Shock: What’s Behind the New Trade War
By Jen Saarbach & Kristen Kelly, Co-Founders of The Wall Street Skinny Never a dull moment… Markets are imploding after Trump announced a new set of “reciprocal” tariffs on the U.S.’s trading partners in addition to the tariffs already levied against Canada and Mexico. Equities are down as much as 10% in their worst week […]
D&A Drama: How Two Letters Could Save Private Equity Billions in Taxes
By Kristen Kelly, Co-Founder of The Wall Street Skinny Let me walk you through one of the juiciest (and most misunderstood) finance policy fights happening right now: private equity firms are pushing for a simple tax rule change that hinges on just two little letters — D&A. If you’re thinking, “That sounds dry,” stick with […]
Google’s $32 Billion Acquisition of Wiz: Why Investors Are Skeptical
By Kristen Kelly, Co-Founder of The Wall Street Skinny Last week, Google announced its largest acquisition ever: a $32 billion all-cash deal to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz. You’d think such a massive investment in a high-growth sector like cloud security would get investors excited, right? But instead, Google’s stock dropped nearly 2.5% on the news. […]