Group 1 Automotive Inks Pact With Conifer, Expands Board
Group 1 Automotive entered a stockholder agreement with 12.7% owner Conifer Management, expanding its board to 11 and capping Conifer at 19% ownership.
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Tax-Equivalent Yield: How to Compare Munis and Treasuries
Learn how to calculate tax-equivalent yield (TEY) to compare municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and corporate debt on a true after-tax basis.
NCMI Buys Captivate for $275M to Form 48,000-Screen Ad Network
National CineMedia completed its $275 million acquisition of Captivate, funded by a new Crestline first-lien term loan, uniting 48,000 screens across 185 DMAs.
Zero-Coupon Bonds: How STRIPS Work, Pricing Math, and Taxes
Learn how zero-coupon bonds and Treasury STRIPS work, how their pricing and duration are calculated, and how IRS phantom tax rules apply to OID.
AMD Reaches $1T Market Cap; Q2 Filing Shows Data Center Growth
AMD reached a reported $1 trillion market value. Its Q2 filing shows 50% revenue growth, but the valuation benchmark uses a dated share count and needs context.
How Brokerage Cash Sweeps Work: Bank Sweeps vs. Money Market Funds
Compare bank deposit sweeps, brokerage cash and money market funds by legal form, FDIC or SIPC treatment, liquidity and the questions to check before choosing.
Steel Dynamics Guides Q3 EPS to $5.34–$5.38; Fabrication Backlog Up Nearly 50%
Steel Dynamics guides Q3 EPS to $5.34–$5.38. Its filing says fabrication backlog is nearly 50% above the prior-year Q3 level and extends into Q1 2027.
How Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Work: Resets, Caps, and SOFR
Learn how adjustable-rate mortgages work: the SOFR reference index, lender margins, 2/2/5 cap structures, and exact reset payment math.
Savings Accounts vs Treasury Bills: Tax, Safety, and Liquidity
Compare hypothetical after-tax yields, deposit coverage, Treasury backing, and access to cash using primary government sources.
How Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Works: Restructuring, Debt, and Stock
Discover how Chapter 11 bankruptcy works, including DIP financing, the absolute priority rule, creditor voting, and what really happens to common stock.