TSMC Q3 2026 Profit Surges 69% as 2nm Node Revenue Debuts
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.
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Producer Price Index (PPI) Explained: Final Demand vs. CPI
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.
Morgan Stanley Q3 Profit Rises to $4.9B on Record Wealth Inflows
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.
Breakeven Inflation Explained: How Bonds Forecast CPI
What the breakeven inflation rate is, how to calculate it from nominal Treasuries and TIPS, and how bond markets price future inflation expectations.
Goldman Sachs Q3 Profit Surges 33% on Equities and M&A Boom
Goldman Sachs reported Q3 2026 net earnings of $5.29 billion as equities trading jumped 72% and investment banking fees reached $3.22 billion.
Provision for Credit Losses: How Banks Calculate ACL and CECL
Learn how banks calculate the provision for credit losses under CECL, build the allowance for credit losses (ACL), and absorb loan charge-offs.
UnitedHealth Lifts 2026 Outlook as Q3 Operating Profit Jumps 52%
UnitedHealth Group reported Q3 2026 operating earnings of $6.6B on $112.7B in revenue, cutting its medical care ratio to 88.4% and raising full-year adjusted EPS guidance.
How to Read the CFTC Commitments of Traders (COT) Report
Learn how to read the CFTC Commitments of Traders (COT) report, decode commercial hedgers vs speculators, and interpret institutional futures positioning.
Albertsons Seeks $9.3B From Kroger as Deal Fight Heads to Trial
Albertsons demands $9.3B from Kroger in Delaware Chancery Court, seeking lost shareholder premium and a $600M breakup fee ahead of trial.
Is the Stock Market Open on Columbus Day? Market Split Explained
Why U.S. stock exchanges trade as normal on Columbus Day while bond markets close and bank wires pause, plus T+1 settlement mechanics.