Lawrence Strauss

This weekend's Barron's cover story ponders the outcome of a potential mega media merger. The prospects for a financial-services hybrid, an ultra-low-fare carrier and an aerospace parts distributor are also examined. And see which industrial giants may benefit from a coming surge in...

Featured stories this weekend in Barron's ponder the prospects for an "Amazon-proof" retailer and a drug wholesaler. The prospects for a multinational chemical giant and a global investment management firm are also examined. The cover article offers 24 new investment ideas from the Barron's 2016...

The cover story in this weekend's Barron's offers a look at best income ideas for 2016. The prospects for cruise operators, music streamers, business-development companies and more are covered in feature stories as well. This issue also includes reasons for art buyers to pay sales taxes, an...