Xometry Surges 39% on Record Beat and Siemens AI Deal
Xometry’s Q1 2026 revenue of $205M beat estimates by 9% as a landmark Siemens Xcelerator partnership and raised guidance sent shares up 39% in a single session.
What Is DCF? How Analysts Value Stocks Using Cash Flows
DCF analysis values a stock by forecasting future free cash flows and discounting them to today. Learn the formula, a worked example, and why assumptions matter more than the math.
GameStop’s $56B eBay Bid: Can Ryan Cohen Finance the Deal?
GameStop’s $10.9B company is targeting eBay at $56B. We break down the deal math — and why Wall Street is deeply skeptical about the financing.
Datadog Crosses $1 Billion Quarter as AI Cloud Demand Surges
Datadog hit $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time in Q1 2026, up 32% YoY. Shares surged 31% as the company raised its full-year 2026 outlook.
How M&A Actually Gets Done: LOI to Closing Bell
Every M&A deal follows the same playbook — LOI, due diligence, regulatory clearance, and close. Here’s how each of the seven stages works and where deals fall apart.
Apollo Hits $1 Trillion in AUM as Private Credit Surges
Apollo Global Management crossed the $1 trillion assets-under-management milestone in Q1 2026, posting record fee earnings while private credit reshapes corporate finance.
AAON Surges 38% as AI Cooling Demand Hits Record
AAON posted record Q1 2026 revenue of $497M, up 54% YoY, as its BASX data center cooling division rides the AI infrastructure wave. Stock surged 38% on record backlog and raised guidance.
How an IPO Actually Works: S-1, Bookbuilding, Greenshoe
From S-1 filing to first-day pop: how an IPO actually works, covering bookbuilding, the greenshoe stabilization option, and lock-up periods.
Norway Hikes to 4.25%: Europe’s Lone Rate Riser in 2026
Norges Bank raised its benchmark rate to 4.25% on May 6, 2026 — the only major European central bank to hike this year — as Norway’s CPI stayed at 3.6%, well above target.
SMCI Surges 24% on $10.2B Q3 Beat and Margin Recovery
Super Micro (SMCI) jumped 24% after Q3 FY2026 revenue hit $10.24B, up 123% YoY, while gross margins recovered to 9.95% — fueling broad semiconductor gains.