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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.

SentinelOne Prices $1.44B in 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes

October 16, 2026 by Bruno M.
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SentinelOne raised $1.44B in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, using proceeds for capped calls, share repurchases, and corporate expansion.

Categories Capital Markets, IPO & Public Offerings Tags capital markets, capped call, convertible notes, s stock, sentinelone, zero-coupon debt

Schwab Q3 Profit Jumps 29% as Net New Assets Reach $190.4B

October 16, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Charles Schwab reported record Q3 net revenues of $7.2B and $190.4B in core net new assets as EPS rose 29% to $1.62, driven by higher fees and margin loan growth.

Categories Stock Market, Stocks Tags brokerage stocks, charles schwab, net interest margin, schw earnings, stock market, wealth management

Dividend Payout Ratio: Formula, FCF Coverage, and Traps

October 16, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Learn how to calculate the dividend payout ratio, why GAAP EPS misleads, how to measure free cash flow dividend coverage, and how to spot a dividend trap.

Categories Market Education Tags dividend investing, dividend payout ratio, dividend yield, free cash flow, investing basics, stock market

Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis for $6.3B in All-Cash Deal

October 16, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Proofpoint and Thoma Bravo agreed to acquire Varonis Systems for $49.75 per share in a $6.3B cash deal. Here are the core M&A terms and financing details.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, M&A & Tender Offers Tags capital markets, cybersecurity m&a, private equity buyouts, proofpoint thoma bravo acquisition, varonis systems, vrns

TSMC Q3 2026 Profit Surges 69% as 2nm Node Revenue Debuts

October 15, 2026 by Bruno M.
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TSMC reported Q3 2026 net profit up 68.7% to NT$763.06B with 2nm shipments debuting at 8% of wafer sales, guiding Q4 revenue to between $52.3B and $54.3B.

Categories Stock Market, Stocks Tags AI chip demand, semiconductor stocks, stock market, tsm stock, tsmc earnings

Producer Price Index (PPI) Explained: Final Demand vs. CPI

October 15, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Learn how the Producer Price Index (PPI) measures wholesale inflation, how final demand differs from CPI, and how pipeline costs feed into the Fed’s PCE gauge.

Categories Market Education Tags cpi vs ppi, investing basics, ppi inflation, producer price index, wholesale prices

Skydance Issues 471M Warrants: Why SKYD Slid on NYSE Ex-Date

October 15, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Skydance distributed 471.3M warrants to Class B holders following its WBD merger. Here is how the NYSE ex-dividend price cut and dilution hit SKYD.

Categories Capital Markets, IPO & Public Offerings Tags capital markets, nyse warrants, paramount warrants, skyd stock, skydance warrants, stock dilution

Morgan Stanley Q3 Profit Rises to $4.9B on Record Wealth Inflows

October 15, 2026 by Bruno M.
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Morgan Stanley reported Q3 2026 net revenues of $20.3 billion and net income of $4.9 billion, driven by $232 billion in net new wealth assets.

Categories Stock Market, Stocks Tags bank earnings, equities trading, Morgan Stanley, ms stock, stock market, wealth management

Breakeven Inflation Explained: How Bonds Forecast CPI

October 14, 2026 by Bruno M.
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What the breakeven inflation rate is, how to calculate it from nominal Treasuries and TIPS, and how bond markets price future inflation expectations.

Categories Market Education Tags bond market, breakeven inflation rate, cpi inflation, investing basics, tips bonds, treasury yields

BlackRock Reaches $15.5T AUM as Private Markets Inflows Surge

October 14, 2026 by Bruno M.
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BlackRock reached a record $15.5 trillion in AUM in Q3 2026 as private markets net inflows reached $15.3 billion and infrastructure deployment accelerated.

Categories Capital Markets Tags asset management, BlackRock, capital markets, infrastructure financing, private markets
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