Index Options vs. Equity Options: Cash Settlement & Tax Rules
Learn how index options differ from equity options in cash settlement, European exercise, early assignment risk, and Section 1256 60/40 tax treatment.
SoundThinking Agrees to $159M Transom Buyout With $3 CVR
SoundThinking agreed to be acquired by Transom Capital for $8 cash plus up to $3 in CVRs, implying up to a $159 million enterprise value.
Bloom Energy Jumps on 158,000 Sq Ft Fremont Factory Expansion
Bloom Energy added a 158,000-square-foot facility in Fremont to double fuel cell production capacity to 2 GW as AI data center power demand accelerates.
Central Bank Liquidity Swaps: How Global Dollar Funding Works
Central bank liquidity swaps provide foreign central banks with dollars during market stress. Here is how swap lines, pricing, and collateral mechanics work.
Kyndryl Closes $1B Senior Notes to Refinance 2.05% Debt
Kyndryl closed a $1B dual-tranche senior notes offering to repay $700M of 2.05% debt due in 2026, navigating higher interest rates to extend maturities.
Nvidia Expands Buyback Program With $150B Authorization
Nvidia expanded its share repurchase program by $150 billion, raising total remaining authorization to $235 billion through fiscal 2028.
Mortgage Points Explained: Discount Points, Math & Tax Rules
Learn how mortgage discount points work, calculate your exact break-even timeline, and understand IRS and CFPB rules before buying down your rate.
Sabre Closes $1.35B Notes and Multi-Tranche Debt Tender
Sabre closed a $1.35B senior notes offering due 2032 to refinance 2029 debt, cutting coupons by up to 125 bps and extending maturities by three years.
Vail Resorts Net Income Falls to $147.5M as Pass Units Drop 12%
Vail Resorts posted fiscal 2026 net income of $147.5M, down 47%, as record-low Western snowfall cut skier visits and early 2026/27 pass units fell 12%.
Margin vs. Cash Accounts: How Leverage and Margin Calls Work
Understand how cash accounts differ from margin accounts, including Reg T rules, leverage risks, margin call mathematics, and tax treatment of interest.