The SPAC boom has 'screeched to a halt.' That may be good thing

One of the hottest corners of financial markets is getting slightly less manic.

What's happening: Billionaires, celebrities and athletes have raced to create special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, over the past six months. These "blank check" firms, which raise money from investors and then go hunting for takeover targets, have been flagged as a sign of overexcitement on Wall Street. READ MORE