Spotify Falls 13% on Weak Q2 Guidance Despite Q1 Profit Beat
Spotify stock fell 13% after Q1 2026 results as soft Q2 subscriber and profit guidance overshadowed a strong profit beat and 40% operating income growth.
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GM Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: Can Detroit Beat the Tariff Headwind?
General Motors reports Q1 2026 after the bell April 28. Here’s what analysts expect—and why tariffs are the key wildcard for the stock and Detroit’s entire supply chain.
American Airlines Raises $1.14B in Aircraft-Backed Bonds
American Airlines issued $1.14 billion in aircraft-backed bonds on April 27, 2026, to finance 32 new planes — tapping secured credit markets as the carrier braces for a potential full-year loss.
Nucor Q1 2026: Steel Tariff Shield Powers 382% EPS Surge
Nucor crushed Q1 2026 estimates — EPS $3.23 vs. $2.82 expected, revenue up 21% to $9.5B — as Section 232 tariffs and AI infrastructure demand power a historic earnings rebound.
Verizon Raises Guidance After Surprise Spring Subscriber Win
Verizon beat Q1 2026 adjusted EPS estimates, broke a 12-year spring subscriber drought, and raised full-year guidance — shares jumped in pre-market trading.
QXO Acquires TopBuild for $17B: A New Building Products Giant
QXO’s $17B acquisition of TopBuild creates the second-largest North American building products distributor, with $18B+ combined revenue, 28,000 employees, and $300M in targeted synergies.
MaxLinear Surges 76% as AI Data Center Chips Drive Q1 Comeback
MaxLinear stock rocketed 76% on April 24 after Q1 revenue jumped 43% year-over-year to $137M, powered by a 136% surge in AI data center optical chip demand.
Big Tech’s $16 Trillion Earnings Test: What to Watch This Week
Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple — $15.85 trillion in combined market cap — report earnings in 48 hours. Here’s what Wall Street is watching.
Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair Path: Bond Markets Brace for Shift
Senate Banking Committee votes this week on Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. Bond markets are already pricing a hawkish shift — here’s what capital markets are watching.
30-Year Treasury Near 5%: The Forces Keeping U.S. Borrowing Costs High
The 30-year Treasury hovers near 5% as foreign buyers pull back, Iran’s Strait of Hormuz crisis adds volatility, and the term premium makes a structural comeback. Here’s what it means for every borrower.