EPS, Diluted EPS, and Non-GAAP Earnings Explained
Learn how basic EPS, diluted EPS, and non-GAAP adjusted earnings are calculated—and why each number tells a different story during earnings season.
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Blackstone’s $10B Credit Fund: How Private Lending Hit $520B
Blackstone’s Capital Opportunities Fund V closed oversubscribed at $10B. Private credit now rivals the entire high-yield bond market—here’s who’s winning and what risks regulators see.
Merck Raises 2026 Guidance After Q1 Revenue Beat, Despite $9B Deal Charge
Merck Q1 2026: $16.3B revenue beat, guidance raised. A $9B acquisition charge drove a GAAP loss, but Winrevair growth signals strong underlying fundamentals.
How Short Selling Works: Short Interest and Squeezes
Short selling lets investors profit from falling prices. Learn how it works, what short interest means, and what triggers a short squeeze.
30-Year Treasury Near 5%: The Forces Keeping U.S. Borrowing Costs High
The 30-year Treasury yield stands at 4.987% on April 30, 2026 — nearly 5% — as term premium surges on sticky inflation, rising supply, and fading foreign demand for US debt.
Eli Lilly Q1 2026: Revenue Surges 56% as GLP-1 Boom Deepens
Eli Lilly beat Q1 2026 estimates with $19.8B revenue (+56%), EPS of $8.26 (+170%), driven by Mounjaro, Zepbound, and newly launched oral pill Foundayo.
Options Greeks Explained: Delta, Gamma, Theta, and Vega
Learn what the five options Greeks actually mean — delta, gamma, theta, vega, and rho — with worked examples, a data table, and charts that show how each measure changes in real market conditions.
Lincoln International Files for a Rare NYSE IPO
Lincoln International filed an S-1 with the SEC to list on NYSE under ticker LCLN. With $783.8M in 2025 revenue and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as underwriters, here’s what it means for capital markets.
NXP Semiconductors Jumps 26% on Best Day Since 2010 IPO
NXP Semiconductors surged 26% — its best day since listing in 2010 — as Q1 earnings beat estimates and Q2 guidance of up to $3.55B signaled a chip recovery led by auto and AI.
Options 101: Calls, Puts, Strike Price, and Premium Explained
Learn how options work — what calls and puts are, how premiums are priced, and the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic value. Includes payoff diagrams.