Straddle vs. Strangle: How Volatility Options Trades Work
Learn how long straddles and long strangles work, their payoff formulas, breakeven math, and why implied volatility crush threatens earnings options trades.
Month: September 2026
Kimberly-Clark Launches $7B Debt Exchange for Kenvue Notes
Kimberly-Clark commenced an exchange offer for up to $7B of Kenvue notes with an early tender premium as it restructures debt for its planned acquisition.
Alaska Air Lays Out $1B Profit Plan and Global Expansion
Alaska Air Group mapped out its multi-year roadmap to deliver $1 billion in incremental profit by 2027 and expand intercontinental routes from Seattle.
Bond Ladders Explained: How to Build a Treasury Ladder
Learn how bond ladders work, how to build a Treasury ladder for steady cash flow, and how laddering balances interest rate risk and reinvestment risk.
Tesla Secures $30B in New Unsecured Bank Credit Facilities
Tesla entered into $30 billion of new unsecured bank credit facilities with Citi and Wells Fargo, replacing its $5 billion revolver to expand liquidity.
Boeing Wins $20B+ Navy F/A-XX Sixth-Generation Fighter Contract
The U.S. Navy selected Boeing for the F/A-XX contract, cementing its prime contractor role across both U.S. sixth-generation combat aircraft programs.
Index Options vs. Equity Options: Cash Settlement & Tax Rules
Learn how index options differ from equity options in cash settlement, European exercise, early assignment risk, and Section 1256 60/40 tax treatment.
SoundThinking Agrees to $159M Transom Buyout With $3 CVR
SoundThinking agreed to be acquired by Transom Capital for $8 cash plus up to $3 in CVRs, implying up to a $159 million enterprise value.
Bloom Energy Jumps on 158,000 Sq Ft Fremont Factory Expansion
Bloom Energy added a 158,000-square-foot facility in Fremont to double fuel cell production capacity to 2 GW as AI data center power demand accelerates.
Central Bank Liquidity Swaps: How Global Dollar Funding Works
Central bank liquidity swaps provide foreign central banks with dollars during market stress. Here is how swap lines, pricing, and collateral mechanics work.