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Bruno M. founded ECMSource to make capital markets understandable for everyday investors. Coverage here is built from primary sources — SEC filings, Federal Reserve releases, and company disclosures — with automation handling the research legwork so it stays broad and current. Bruno sets the site's editorial standards; every number published traces back to a named source.

Clean Price vs. Dirty Price: How Bond Accrued Interest Works

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Learn the difference between clean price and dirty price in bond trading, how accrued interest is calculated, day-count conventions, and IRS tax treatment.

Categories Market Education Tags accrued interest, bond trading, capital markets, clean price, dirty price, investing basics

Viking Therapeutics Prices Upsized $500M Dual Capital Raise

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Viking Therapeutics priced an upsized $500M capital raise, pairing $275M in common stock at $35 and $225M in 2% convertible senior notes due 2032.

Categories IPO & Public Offerings, Stock Market Tags capital markets, convertible notes, GLP-1, stock offering, viking therapeutics, vktx

Oracle Invokes Force Majeure on $165B Project Jupiter AI Site

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Oracle issued a force majeure notice to developer Blue Owl Capital over its $165B Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico following pipeline permit delays.

Categories Stock Market, Stocks Tags ai data centers, blue owl capital, cloud infrastructure, oracle stock, project jupiter, stock market

Capped Call Transactions Explained: How Companies Offset Dilution

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Learn how capped call transactions work in convertible bond offerings, how lower and cap strikes offset equity dilution, and why dealers delta-hedge.

Categories Market Education Tags capital markets, capped call, convertible bonds, equity dilution, options trading

Alcoa Closes $2.6B Senior Notes to Fund South32 Assets

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Alcoa closed a $2.6B senior notes offering across 2034 and 2036 tranches, terminating its bridge facility to fund its $3.1B South32 asset purchase.

Categories Energy & Commodities, M&A & Tender Offers Tags alcoa, capital markets, corporate bonds, debt offering, senior notes, south32

Stitch Fix Q4 Revenue Hits $324M as Checkout Glitch Dents FY27

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Stitch Fix reported Q4 revenue of $324.4 million, but shares dropped after hours as an August checkout glitch and shipment shifts clouded its FY27 outlook.

Categories Stock Market, Stocks Tags apparel stocks, earnings guidance, retail earnings, sfix, stitch fix, stock market

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Explained: SOFR, Margin, Caps

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Understand how adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) reset after the fixed period, including SOFR index calculation, lender margins, rate caps, and payment math.

Categories Market Education Tags adjustable rate mortgages, home loans, investing basics, mortgage rates, SOFR

IQVIA Closes $2B Senior Notes Sale to Refinance Debt

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.
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IQVIA completed a $2.0B sale of 6.375% senior notes due 2034 to redeem its 5.000% 2026 notes and pay down revolving debt, pushing maturities out eight years.

Categories Capital Markets, IPO & Public Offerings Tags capital markets, corporate bonds, debt refinancing, iqv stock, iqvia, senior notes

Cintas Posts Record $3.01B Q1 Revenue, Raises FY27 Guidance

September 23, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Cintas reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $3.01B, up 10.9%, operating margin of 23.6%, and raised full-year guidance while pursuing its UniFirst buyout.

Categories Stock Market, Stocks Tags cintas, ctas, earnings season, stock market, unifirst merger

Series I Bonds Explained: Composite Rate, Inflation Math, Tax

September 23, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Understand how Series I savings bonds work, including the composite rate formula, inflation adjustments, 12-month lockup, early penalties, and tax rules.

Categories Market Education Tags inflation protected bonds, investing basics, savings bonds, series i bonds, treasurydirect
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