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Month: May 2026

Bond Markets Warn as U.S. Debt Approaches $39 Trillion

September 12, 2026May 10, 2026 by Bruno
Bond Markets Warn as U.S. Debt Approaches $39 Trillion

The U.S. government is forced to issue more debt than projected as cash flows weaken — and long-term Treasury yields are holding stubbornly high in a dynamic analysts call unprecedented since 1990.

Categories Economy & Macro Tags bond market, capital markets, federal deficit, treasury yields, us national debt

IREN Soars 40% on NVIDIA’s $3.4B AI Infrastructure Deal

September 12, 2026May 10, 2026 by Bruno
IREN Soars 40% on NVIDIA’s $3.4B AI Infrastructure Deal

IREN stock surged 40% this week after landing a $3.4B NVIDIA cloud deal and a $2.1B investment option — validating its pivot from Bitcoin mining to AI data centers.

Categories Stock Market Tags AI data center, AI infrastructure, IREN stock, NVIDIA partnership, stock market

What Are Stock Options? Calls, Puts, and Strike Price Explained

September 12, 2026May 10, 2026 by Bruno
What Are Stock Options? Calls, Puts, and Strike Price Explained

Learn how stock options work — calls, puts, strike price, expiry, and the difference between intrinsic value and time value — with real examples and charts.

Categories Market Education Tags calls and puts, investing basics, options basics, options trading, stock options

Bullish Buys Equiniti for $4.2B to Tokenize Shareholder Services

September 12, 2026May 10, 2026 by Bruno
Bullish Buys Equiniti for $4.2B to Tokenize Shareholder Services

Bullish agreed to acquire Equiniti for $4.2B, combining a crypto exchange with a transfer agent serving 3,000 issuers and $500B in annual payments.

Categories Capital Markets Tags blockchain finance, bullish exchange, capital markets, equiniti acquisition, tokenized securities, transfer agent

Akamai Jumps 26% on $1.8B Anthropic Deal and Record Cloud Growth

September 12, 2026May 10, 2026 by Bruno
Akamai Jumps 26% on $1.8B Anthropic Deal and Record Cloud Growth

Akamai surged 26.58% after revealing a $1.8 billion Anthropic AI deal alongside Q1 2026 free cash flow that jumped 58% and cloud infrastructure revenue up 40%.

Categories Stock Market Tags AKAM stock, akamai earnings, anthropic ai deal, cloud infrastructure stocks, free cash flow, stock market

Venture Capital Explained: From Seed Round to IPO

September 12, 2026May 10, 2026 by Bruno
Venture Capital Explained: From Seed Round to IPO

How does venture capital actually work? Learn the fund structure, funding stages, dilution mechanics, and key terms — from first check to IPO — in plain English.

Categories Market Education Tags investing basics, private markets, Series A, startup funding, venture capital

Micron’s Best Week Since 2008 Ignites AI Chip Capital Markets

September 12, 2026May 9, 2026 by Bruno
Micron’s Best Week Since 2008 Ignites AI Chip Capital Markets

Micron surged 15.5% in its biggest week since 2008 as AI memory demand booms. Here is what it means for CHIPS Act financing, corporate bonds, and the Cerebras and Quantinuum IPO pipeline.

Categories Stock Market Tags AI chip stocks, capital markets, chips act, Micron Technology, semiconductor stocks

Intel Surges 14% on Report of Apple Chip Manufacturing Deal

September 12, 2026May 9, 2026 by Bruno
Intel Surges 14% on Report of Apple Chip Manufacturing Deal

Intel jumped 14% on record volume Friday after the WSJ reported Apple and Intel reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture Apple chips — a potential turning point for Intel’s foundry ambitions.

Categories Stock Market Tags apple chip deal, intel foundry services, intel stock, semiconductor stocks, stock market

Convertible Bonds: How Debt and Equity Merge in One Security

September 12, 2026May 9, 2026 by Bruno
Convertible Bonds: How Debt and Equity Merge in One Security

Learn how convertible bonds work — coupon, conversion ratio, bond floor, and conversion premium — with plain-English examples and a verified worked illustration.

Categories Market Education Tags bond investing, capital markets, convertible bonds, corporate bonds, fixed income education

IG Credit Spreads Near 3-Year Lows as Corporate Borrowers Rush In

September 12, 2026May 9, 2026 by Bruno
IG Credit Spreads Near 3-Year Lows as Corporate Borrowers Rush In

Investment-grade credit spreads compressed to 79 basis points in May 2026, near their tightest in over three years, as companies race to lock in cheap borrowing costs.

Categories Capital Markets Tags capital markets, corporate bond market, credit spreads, fixed income, high yield bonds, investment grade bonds
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