Markets Price a December Fed Hike Near 90% as Persistent Inflation Revives Hawkish Risks
Markets see an 89.9% chance of a December Fed hike, but persistent core inflation and internal debate leave investors facing a less certain path.
Cisco’s AI Infrastructure Forecast Puts Its Turnaround Back in Focus After Earnings Beat
Cisco’s fiscal Q1 2027 earnings beat and forecast for doubled AI infrastructure revenue sharpen the debate over its growth reset.
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Costco’s special dividend highlights capital allocation, eligibility mechanics and the risks of treating a one-time payout like recurring income.
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Markets
- NRG’s $4 Billion Gas-Plant Sale Puts Capital Allocation in Focus
- Extreme Networks Takeover Interest Sends $EXTR Higher as Tech M&A Returns
- Service Properties Trust Activist Campaign Puts REIT Sale on the Table
- Fox Completes $22 Billion Roku Acquisition, Putting Streaming Consolidation to the Test
Economy
- Jobs Blowout Puts December Fed Rate-Hike Odds Back in Focus
- What the October Jobs Blowout Means for December Fed Policy and Rate-Sensitive Stocks
- 4% Rule With 4% Treasury Yields: A Retiree's Math
- Treasury Bills vs CDs: Which Pays More in November 2026
Analysis
- Paul Tudor Jones 2027 Warning: Why Share Supply Matters
- Paul Tudor Jones 2027 Warning: What to Do Now
- Defensive Stocks Gain Attention as Tech Rout Forces a Portfolio Rethink
- Conservative Financial Markets Sites: Spot Paid Promotions
Earnings
- Block Raises Its Profit Outlook as Cash App Momentum Meets DOJ Resolution
- CrowdStrike’s $495 Million AI Security Shopping Spree Puts Acquisition Strategy Under the Microscope
- Phillips 66 Posts Record Profit as Refining Strength Drives Results
- Robinhood’s Q3 Revenue Mix Shows the Brokerage’s Push Beyond Crypto
Politics
- How a Democratic Midterm Sweep Could Reshape Markets, the Dollar and Gold
- Voter Economic Pessimism Adds a New Layer of Uncertainty for US Markets Before Midterms
- Regulatory Uncertainty: Paramount Global's Merger with Skydance at a Crossroads
- Political Landscape Shifts: Democrats Gain Edge in Senate Control
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