Articles Tagged 'Investing'
Earnings Calendar for the Week of October 26, 2026
542 companies worth $2 billion or more report October 26 to 30, 2026: Microsoft and Alphabet Wednesday, Amazon and Lilly Thursday, Exxon Friday, with times.
Stock Market Today: AI and Chip Stocks Made Up 90% of the Net Value the Nasdaq-100 Lost
The Nasdaq closed down 2.60% on October 22. By our count, 26 chip and AI companies made up 90% of the Nasdaq-100's net loss in value, while 49 members rose.
Abbott Plans to Spin Off Similac and Ensure, and Its Last Spinoff Now Outsells It
Abbott plans to spin off Similac, Ensure and Pedialyte, its only business with lower sales in 2026. Its last spinoff, AbbVie, now outsells Abbott.
Nvidia’s $279 Billion Bet on AI: Suppliers Plan Up to 15 Times More of Some Parts
Nvidia has put $279 billion of supplier commitments behind its bet that AI demand keeps growing, and its suppliers plan up to 15 times as much of some parts.
Salesforce Agrees to Buy Braze for $47.50 a Share: What Braze Holders Get and When
Salesforce will pay $47.50 a share in cash for Braze, 58% above its last close. What holders get, the vote and approvals that come first, and the dates.
How big is GM's $20 billion stock buyback, and where does the money come from?
GM’s new $20 billion plan to buy back its own stock equals about 28% of its stock market value by our count, after buybacks since 2023 cut its share count 39%.
What Happens to Your Shares When a Company Files for Bankruptcy
How Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 treat existing shares, from trading and delisting to the plan, with our review of 19 recent companies whose plans took effect.
What Is Insider Trading and When Is It Legal?
Insider trading is often legal. Sellers outnumbered buyers in the year to September 2026, and from March to September most CEO sale filings cited a preset plan.
Only 1 in 22 Families in Their 50s Hits the 6x Retirement Rule
The Fed's newest Survey of Consumer Finances shows how much families save for retirement by age. We counted how many reach the 1x to 10x rule of thumb.
What Is the Russell 2000? How Companies Get In and Out
The Russell 2000 ranks US companies 1,001 to 3,000 by market value. It now gets rebuilt twice a year, next on December 11, 2026. Here is how companies get in.
Earnings Calendar for the Week of October 19, 2026
214 companies worth $2 billion or more report October 19 to 23, 2026: Netflix and GM Tuesday, Meta and Tesla Wednesday, P&G Thursday, with times.
PPI Jumped 1.3%, and Only Half of It Was Energy
US producer prices rose 1.3% in September 2026. By our calculation energy was about half of it, and prices outside energy still rose 0.7%.
Schwab Earnings: Margin Debt Hit a Record High
Schwab clients owe $187.9 billion on margin and FINRA counted a record $1.50 trillion in June. Against corporate equity values, it is level with 2021.
BlackRock Earnings: Investors Kept Buying Bonds as They Fell
BlackRock Q3 2026: bond funds took $78.2B of $205.5B in new money while bond prices cut $117.4B from their value, and crypto and cash funds drew buyers again.
The AI Story Has Flipped From Boom to Bubble 26 Times
AI boom and bubble headlines flipped 26 times in our record, while seven AI giants’ combined operating profit beat the prior year every quarter since mid-2023.
Fed Minutes: Another Hike Likely, November CPI Too Late
Fed minutes released October 7 say most officials see another hike as likely appropriate by year end. Both remaining 2026 decisions come before November CPI.
Nasdaq Hits a Record as Small Caps Fall Further Behind
The Nasdaq hit a record on Oct. 5, 2026, yet 54% of Nasdaq stocks are at least 20% below summer highs and small-cap short interest is the highest in our data.
Fed Hikes to 3.75%-4.00%, Signals One More Hike in 2026
The Fed raised rates 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, 2026 by a 12-0 vote, its first hike since 2023, and its new projections point to one more this year.
Trump Accounts Explained: The $1,000 Seed, Limits, and Taxes
A plain-English guide to Trump Accounts: the $1,000 federal seed, the $5,000 annual limit, the required U.S. index-fund investment, and IRA-style tax rules.
Lime IPO: LIME Stock Terms, Valuation, Uber's Stake, and the S-1 Risks (June 2026)
Lime (Neutron Holdings) launched its IPO roadshow on June 22, 2026, aiming to list on Nasdaq under ticker LIME at $24-$26 per share, pricing the week of June 29. The terms and likely raise, the revenue/net-loss/adjusted-EBITDA picture, the debt and going-concern disclosure, and Uber's stake.