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How an IPO Actually Works: S-1, Bookbuilding, Greenshoe

May 3, 2026 by Bruno

From S-1 filing to first-day pop: how an IPO actually works, covering bookbuilding, the greenshoe stabilization option, and lock-up periods.

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Barclays Closes Best Egg Deal, Targeting U.S. Consumer Credit

May 3, 2026 by Bruno

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.

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Roblox Drops 18% Despite Revenue Beat as Child Safety Costs Weigh

May 3, 2026 by Bruno

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.

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How to Read an Earnings Report: Revenue, EPS, and Guidance

May 3, 2026 by Bruno

Learn how to decode a quarterly earnings report — revenue, EPS, guidance, and beat vs. miss — with real Apple examples and verified data.

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Fed’s 8-4 Split Forces Bond Traders to Hedge Both Ways

May 2, 2026 by Bruno

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.

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Reddit Q1 2026: Revenue Jumps 69%, AI Data Bet Pays Off

May 2, 2026 by Bruno

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.

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Leveraged Buyouts 101: How Private Equity Finances Mega-Deals

May 2, 2026 by Bruno

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.

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GameStop’s eBay Bid: Can a $9B War Chest Fund a $46B Deal?

May 2, 2026 by Bruno

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.

Categories Stock Market Tags capital markets, gamestop ebay acquisition, gme stock, leveraged buyout, meme stock m&a, ryan cohen strategy Leave a comment

Apple Q2 2026: $111B Revenue, iPhone 17 Demand Breaks Records

May 2, 2026 by Bruno

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.

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Stock Buybacks vs. Dividends: How They Affect Your Return

May 2, 2026 by Bruno

Learn how stock buybacks and dividends both return cash to shareholders, how each affects EPS and stock price, and which companies favor each approach.

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