PUTIN BACKING OFF? DON’T COUNT ON IT: The upcoming Tuesday meeting between Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko and Russia’s Vladimir Putin may seem like a move toward a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine, but it’s just as likely to be a time-buying ploy by the Russian president. Read more
HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY: Only 30% of family businesses successfully pass to the next generation but financial advisers can help owners turn the odds in their favor. Read more
BIOTECH M&A: It’s been a record year for health-care mergers and acquisitions. But the traditional targets – biotech companies – haven’t been the main event, as buyers have increasingly looked for overseas acquisitions in tax inversion strategies. Read more
AFTER CROSSING 2,000, RECORD-HIGH CLOSE FOR S&P 500: Read more