Is M&A Back? This Financial Company Is Looking to Sell Itself

The stock market was having a generally strong day on Tuesday, with all three major market averages higher. As of 1:30 p.m. ET, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.03%) was up by 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.14%) was doing even better as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks largely rebounded from the recent panic.One major standout was Brighthouse Financial (BHF 14.66%). The insurance company was up by about 16% after rising as much as 25% earlier in the session.Brighthouse is on the marketAccording to the Finan ...