Yield Curve Explained: Shapes, Forces, and Inversion
A plain-English guide to the Treasury yield curve: what it is, the four shapes, why it can invert, and what each shape says about the economy.
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Fervo Energy IPO Prices Above Range, Raises $1.89B
Geothermal pioneer Fervo Energy priced its upsized Nasdaq IPO at $27 on May 12, 2026 — above the raised range — to raise $1.89B as AI data centers chase 24/7 clean power.
Venture Global Jumps 14% on Q1 Beat, TotalEnergies LNG Deal
Venture Global stock surged 14% after Q1 revenue jumped 59% to $4.6B and the LNG exporter secured fresh supply deals with TotalEnergies and Vitol.
How Stock Splits Work — and Whether They Actually Matter
A stock split changes the share count but not the company. Here’s what splits actually do, why companies bother, and what the research says about returns.
EQT’s $3.8B Bid for Kakaku.com Sparks Japan PE Bidding War
Sweden’s EQT launched a $3.76B tender offer for Kakaku.com, the parent of Tabelog. Hours later, Bain Capital and LY Corp filed a competing joint bid.
MercadoLibre Q1: Revenue Up 49% as Credit Costs Crush Margins
MELI Q1 2026: revenue surged 49% to $8.85B — its fastest pace in nearly four years — but operating income fell 20% as credit-card provisions doubled.
Bond Pricing, Yield, Duration & Convexity Explained
Learn how bond prices move with interest rates, what duration really measures, and why convexity matters — with worked examples and real data.
JPMorgan Files to Launch Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum
JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit has filed with the SEC to register JLTXX, a tokenized U.S. Treasury money market fund on Ethereum, entering a $15.8 billion market.
Sea Limited Surges 15% as Q1 Revenue Hits $7.1B and EBITDA Tops $1B
SE stock surged 15% on May 12 after Q1 2026 revenue jumped 47% to $7.1B, Shopee GMV rose 30%, and adjusted EBITDA crossed $1B for the first time.
Market Makers, Bid-Ask Spreads, and Why Liquidity Matters
Every stock trade passes through a market maker who profits from the bid-ask spread. Here’s how market makers work, what payment for order flow means for you, and why liquidity affects every investment decision.