NVIDIA to Buy Hugging Face for $12.9B: Deal Terms, Timing
NVIDIA agreed to acquire open-source AI hub Hugging Face for ~$12.9B ($11.9B cash + $1.0B retention equity). Deal targets H1 2027 close.
Jobs Blowout: 162K Hires Force Fed Rate-Hike Bets Back
US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double consensus. Treasury yields ripped and September rate-cut bets flipped to potential hikes.
FICO Falls 6.6% After Pulte Opens Fannie to VantageScore
FHFA Director Bill Pulte orders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to let every lender use VantageScore 4.0 immediately, ending FICO’s mortgage-scoring lock.
Credit Ratings Explained: How Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch Grade Debt
Credit ratings are opinions on default risk from SEC-designated agencies. What the scales mean, why the BBB-/Baa3 line moves markets.
Williams Closes $5.5B Momentum Deal, Lifts EBITDA Guide
Williams closed its $5.5B Momentum Midstream buy on Sept. 3, one month after sign, and lifted 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $8.3-$8.5B.
AI Power Trade: Vertiv, GE Vernova, Eaton Lead 2026 Rally
Vertiv +66%, GE Vernova +44%, Flex +79% YTD. The AI data-center power basket keeps crushing the S&P 500 as capex forecasts climb and M&A heats up.
Bond Duration and Convexity Explained: How Prices Move
Duration tells you how much a bond’s price will move for a 1% change in yields. Convexity refines the estimate for big moves. Here’s how both actually work.
ECB September Preview: Berlin, 3.3% Inflation, Rates in Play
The ECB Governing Council meets in Berlin Sept 9–10 with headline inflation back at 3.3%. Deposit rate 2.25%, bond markets on edge.
Broadcom Q3 FY26: AI Revenue $16.7B, Q4 Guide $34.8B
Broadcom posted $29.6B in Q3 FY26 revenue (+86% YoY) with AI semi sales of $16.7B (+221%). Q4 guide $34.8B; AVGO fell after hours.
Bond ETFs vs Individual Bonds: What Actually Differs
Bond ETFs and individual bonds behave differently in ways most investors miss. Here is what changes for duration, income, tax, and what happens when rates rise.