The Next Fed Chair: What Capital Markets Face After Powell
Jerome Powell’s term ends May 15, 2026. With 30 days left, capital markets are weighing what comes next for interest rates, bonds, and the dollar.
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CarMax Plunges 15%: The Used Car Market Sends a Warning
CarMax’s 15% single-day crash reveals deep stress in America’s used car market as auto loan rates, falling prices, and a squeezed consumer collide.
Are Foreign Investors Selling U.S. Treasuries? August 2026 Data
August 2026 TIC data show foreign Treasury holdings rose overall even as Japan and China reduced positions. See the country and maturity breakdown.
Q1 2026 Bank Earnings: Schwab, BNY Mellon, USB, Citizens
Charles Schwab, BNY Mellon, U.S. Bancorp, and Citizens Financial report Q1 2026 results Thursday. Here’s what analysts are watching and why it matters.
Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet: What the Strategy Shift Signals for Investors
Uber commits $10B to autonomous vehicles in a major strategy pivot. Here’s what the capital allocation shift means for investors, the AV race, and the broader market.
Brown-Forman M&A: Pernod Ricard and Sazerac Eye Jack Daniel’s
Pernod Ricard is in talks to acquire Brown-Forman while Sazerac bids as a rival. The M&A case, deal obstacles, and what it means for capital markets.
ASML Q1 2026 Earnings: AI Demand Is Outpacing Chip Supply
ASML posted €8.8B in Q1 2026 revenue and lifted its full-year outlook to €40B as AI-driven chip demand outpaces global semiconductor supply.
Consumer Confidence Hits an All-Time Low: What UMich’s 47.6 Reading Means for Capital Markets
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index plunged to a historic 47.6 in April 2026 — the worst reading ever recorded. Here is what it signals for bond markets, equity sectors, and Fed policy.
Netflix Q1 2026 Earnings: What the Numbers Need to Show
Netflix reports Q1 2026 earnings on April 16. Analysts expect $12.4B in revenue and 17.8% growth. Here are the metrics that will move the stock.
SoftBank’s $40B OpenAI Bet: How AI Mega-Deals Get Financed
SoftBank’s lenders are recruiting more banks to share the $40B OpenAI loan. Inside the capital markets machinery that funds AI’s biggest bets.