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.
Barclays Closes Best Egg Deal, Targeting U.S. Consumer Credit
Barclays completes its acquisition of Best Egg’s parent Marlette Holdings, gaining a $40B+ consumer lending platform as the spread between personal loan rates and Treasuries reaches nearly 800 basis points.
Roblox Drops 18% Despite Revenue Beat as Child Safety Costs Weigh
Roblox Q1 2026 revenue rose 39% to $1.44B, but widening losses and a guidance cut tied to child safety measures sent shares tumbling 18% on May 1.
How to Read an Earnings Report: Revenue, EPS, and Guidance
Learn how to decode a quarterly earnings report — revenue, EPS, guidance, and beat vs. miss — with real Apple examples and verified data.
Fed’s 8-4 Split Forces Bond Traders to Hedge Both Ways
The April 29 FOMC meeting ended in an 8-4 split — the Fed’s most divided vote in years, with dissenters on both sides. Here’s what it means for Treasury yields.
Reddit Q1 2026: Revenue Jumps 69%, AI Data Bet Pays Off
Reddit posted $663M in Q1 2026 revenue — up 69% YoY — with ad revenue surging 74% and EPS hitting $1.01. The platform’s AI data edge is real and accelerating.
Leveraged Buyouts 101: How Private Equity Finances Mega-Deals
A leveraged buyout uses debt to amplify equity returns. Learn how LBO capital structure, IRR targets, covenants, and exit strategies actually work — with a full worked example.
GameStop’s eBay Bid: Can a $9B War Chest Fund a $46B Deal?
GameStop is reportedly preparing a bid for eBay. With eBay worth $46B and GME holding $9B in cash, we break down the capital markets math behind Ryan Cohen’s boldest move yet.
Apple Q2 2026: $111B Revenue, iPhone 17 Demand Breaks Records
Apple beat Q2 2026 estimates with $111.2B revenue (+17% YoY), EPS of $2.01 (+22%), a China upside of $1.6B above consensus, and a new $100B buyback authorization.
Stock Buybacks vs. Dividends: How They Affect Your Return
Learn how stock buybacks and dividends both return cash to shareholders, how each affects EPS and stock price, and which companies favor each approach.