October CPI Could Set the Tone for the Fed’s December Rate Decision
October CPI arrives November 10 as investors weigh persistent inflation against strong jobs data and a 75% rate-hike probability.
UPS’s Reported $600 Million Smartways Bid Raises Questions About Logistics Growth
UPS is reportedly pursuing Smartways Logistics at a roughly $600 million valuation, putting capacity expansion and capital discipline under the microscope.
Extreme Networks Takeover Interest Sends $EXTR Higher as Tech M&A Returns
NRG’s $4 Billion Gas-Plant Sale Puts Capital Allocation in Focus
NRG’s planned $4 billion sale of six gas-generation assets shifts attention to its balance sheet, capital priorities and closing adjustments.
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Markets
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Takeover Report Puts Big Pharma’s Growth-by-Acquisition Strategy in Focus
- Palo Alto Networks' Reported $500M Clutch Deal Tests Its AI Security Strategy
- Oil Markets Face a High-Stakes Test as Iran Diplomacy Clashes with Hormuz Risk
- TSX Rebound Shows How Softer Oil Can Redirect Capital Toward Canadian Industrials and Miners
Economy
- 4% Rule With 4% Treasury Yields: A Retiree's Math
- Treasury Bills vs CDs: Which Pays More in November 2026
- I Bonds vs TIPS: November 2026 Rates Compared
- Fed Hawk Musalem Says Tighter Policy May Be Needed Soon After Rate Hold
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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