SOFR vs. Fed Funds Rate: Secured vs. Unsecured Benchmarks
Understand the key differences between SOFR and the Fed Funds Rate, from collateral and calculation methods to how they drive lending and policy.
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AI Debt Costs Surge as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.17%
As the 10-year Treasury yield reaches 5.17%, corporate borrowing costs are surging across the $4.1T AI buildout, pushing high-yield coupons near 10%.
Fox Factory Sells Marucci for $225M, Cuts Leverage to 2.7x
Fox Factory completed the $225 million sale of Marucci Sports, applying $200 million in closing cash to debt and reducing net leverage from 3.7x to 2.7x.
Brokered CDs vs. Bank CDs: How Liquidity and FDIC Rules Differ
How brokered CDs and bank CDs differ across secondary trading, interest rate risk, call provisions, early withdrawal penalties, and FDIC insurance rules.
Bluerock Acquisition II Prices $150M SPAC IPO on Nasdaq
Bluerock Acquisition Corp. II priced its $150M IPO of 15M units at $10.00 each, offering one-half warrant and 21 months to find a business combination.
Titan Sells ITM Undercarriage Unit for Up to $285M
Titan International agreed to sell its Italtractor ITM unit to USCO S.p.A. for up to $285M, reallocating capital to debt paydown and core wheel operations.
Mortgage Amortization: How Payments and Schedules Work
How mortgage amortization schedules work, from monthly payment math and principal reduction to 30-year vs. 15-year terms and paydown acceleration.
Porsche Financial Prices $911M Auto ABS in 5 Tranches
Porsche Financial Services priced $911M in prime auto loan ABS backed by $960.7M in luxury vehicle contracts, featuring a 786 weighted average FICO score.
Lumen Transfers Listing from NYSE to Nasdaq in AI Strategy Shift
Lumen Technologies will transfer its common stock and Qwest notes from the NYSE to Nasdaq on Oct. 6, 2026, aligning its listing with its enterprise AI shift.
Ex-Dividend Date Explained: Timeline, T+1 Rules, and Price Drops
Learn how the ex-dividend date works, how SEC T+1 settlement aligned it with the record date, why stock prices drop at open, and IRS holding rules.