Beta, Alpha, and the CAPM: What These Numbers Measure
Beta measures market sensitivity, alpha tracks excess return. Here’s what these numbers mean and four ways CAPM breaks down in practice.
Month: May 2026
SpaceX Files for $75B IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation
SpaceX’s S-1 targets a $75B raise at a $1.75T valuation — nearly triple Saudi Aramco’s all-time IPO record. What it means for capital markets.
Intel Surges Past $100 on Best Month in 55-Year Nasdaq History
Intel’s stock more than doubled in April 2026 — its best month in 55 years — as Q1 earnings beat expectations and AI server CPU demand rewrites the semiconductor narrative.
The Yield Curve: What It Is and Why Inversion Matters
Understand the yield curve, what causes inversions, and why they have preceded every U.S. recession since 1955. Includes today’s snapshot.
GLP-1 Startup Kailera Leads Biotech IPO Revival With $625M Deal
Kailera Therapeutics’ $625M GLP-1 IPO anchors a Q2 2026 healthcare listing wave, with Hemab Therapeutics, Avalyn Pharma, and peers all jumping 52-89% from their offer prices.
AXT Jumps 21% as AI Optical Demand Drives 39% Revenue Growth
AXT Inc. (AXTI) surged 21% after Q1 2026 revenue rose 39% year-over-year to $26.9M, fueled by AI data-center demand for indium phosphide substrates.
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.