Lumentum Shares Jump as Marvell Acquisition Talks Put AI Optics in the Spotlight
Lumentum shares rose after a report said Marvell was in advanced talks to acquire the optical-components company, highlighting AI-driven consolidation.
Phillips 66 Posts Record Profit as Refining Strength Drives Results
Phillips 66’s record quarterly profit highlights how refining margins can support earnings beyond direct crude-price exposure.
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Hotter Inflation Complicates the Midterm Outlook
Split Fed Vote Keeps Rate Path Uncertain as Inflation Reaccelerates
A 10-2 Fed vote to hold rates masks growing inflation concern, leaving equities, dividend stocks and bonds exposed to policy volatility.
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Markets
- Slate Grocery REIT Moves Closer to Shareholder Vote on Proposed Transaction
- Instacart Sale Talks Send CART Shares Higher as M&A Speculation Builds
- Oil Hits Five-Month High as Middle East Risk Revives Inflation Fears
- Boeing’s 737 Max 10 Certification Removes a Major Regulatory Overhang
Economy
- What the October Fed Meeting Means for Rates, Equities and Defensive Investors
- Jobless Claims Near 57-Year Lows Keep the US Labor Market Resilient
- Oil Shock Puts Inflation and Fed Rate Path Back in Focus
- Oil Near Five-Month High Keeps Inflation and Fed Rate Risks in Focus for US Investors
Analysis
- Conservative Financial Markets Sites: Spot Paid Promotions
- Conservative Financial Markets Sites: A 20-Minute Routine
- Top Three Conservative Financial Markets Websites: A Test
- Paul Tudor Jones Warns 2027 Could Challenge the S&P 500 as Buybacks and M&A Fade
Earnings
- American Express Workforce Cuts Put Consumer Credit and Margins in Focus
- Dow Forecasts Profit Above Estimates as Pricing and Cost Cuts Support Margins
- Southwest Cuts 2026 Earnings Outlook as Fuel Costs Pressure Margins
- United Airlines’ 2026 Earnings Cut Shows How Higher Oil Costs Are Hitting Airline Margins
Politics
- Regulatory Uncertainty: Paramount Global's Merger with Skydance at a Crossroads
- Political Landscape Shifts: Democrats Gain Edge in Senate Control
- DOJ's Second Request Signals Challenges Ahead for Roku-Fox Merger: What Investors Need to Know
- DOJ Freezes Antitrust Cooperation with Canada — What It Means for Cross-Border M&A
Dividends
- Sun Life Financial’s TSX Dividend Case: A Defensive Income Option for Canadian Investors
- Verizon’s 6%-Plus Yield Draws Income Investors as Market Volatility Persists
- TriCo’s $0.36 Dividend and Strong Q3 Put Bank Merger in Focus
- Realty Income’s $66.20 High Remains Out of Reach as Higher Rates Pressure Dividend Investors
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