Dividend Reinvestment Plans: How DRIPs, DSPPs, and Taxes Work
Learn how DRIPs and DSPPs work, the difference between transfer agents and brokers, compounding mechanics, and IRS tax rules for reinvested dividends.
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ESCO Technologies Closes $2.3B Megger Group Buyout
ESCO Technologies closed its $2.3B buyout of Megger Group, funding the deal with $922M in cash, 5.1M shares, and $1.0B in new credit facilities.
Original Issue Discount (OID) Explained: Rules, Math, and Taxes
Learn how Original Issue Discount (OID) works, how the IRS de minimis threshold is calculated, and how phantom tax rules apply to discounted debt securities.
Berkshire Expands Lennar Stake to 11.2% in $2.1B Bet
Berkshire Hathaway increased its Lennar stake to 11.2% ($2.1B), aggressively buying into the homebuilder selloff despite 7.3% mortgage rates and analyst downgrades.
High-Yield Bonds vs. Leveraged Loans: Key Differences Explained
Compare high-yield bonds and leveraged loans. Learn how seniority, fixed vs. floating rates, call protection, covenants, and recovery rates differ.
Nano Nuclear to Buy NRC Fuel Processing Assets for $13.5M
Nano Nuclear agreed to acquire NRC-licensed fuel assets and patents from Radnostix for $13.5M, expanding its vertical microreactor fuel supply chain.
TreasuryDirect vs. Brokerage: How Buying Treasuries Differs
Compare TreasuryDirect and brokerage accounts for buying Treasuries. Learn how auction bidding, secondary liquidity, transfer rules, and SIPC limits differ.
Rivian Q3 Deliveries Surge 58% to 19,248, Reaffirming Guidance
Rivian delivered 19,248 electric vehicles in Q3 2026, up 58% sequentially, as production reached 19,751 units and full-year guidance was reaffirmed.
Federal Reserve vs. U.S. Treasury: Key Differences Explained
Understand the distinct roles of the Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury, how debt issuance differs from monetary policy, and how money moves through markets.
Tesla Q3 Deliveries Hit 486,532 to Beat Consensus
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, beating estimates as deliveries outpaced production by 22,141 units and energy storage reached 13.7 GWh.