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Leveraged Buyouts 101: How Private Equity Finances Mega-Deals

September 12, 2026May 2, 2026 by Bruno
Leveraged Buyouts 101: How Private Equity Finances Mega-Deals

A leveraged buyout uses debt to amplify equity returns. Learn how LBO capital structure, IRR targets, covenants, and exit strategies actually work — with a full worked example.

Categories Market Education Tags capital structure, investing basics, IRR, LBO explained, leveraged buyouts, private equity

GameStop’s eBay Bid: Can a $9B War Chest Fund a $46B Deal?

September 12, 2026May 2, 2026 by Bruno
GameStop’s eBay Bid: Can a $9B War Chest Fund a $46B Deal?

GameStop is reportedly preparing a bid for eBay. With eBay worth $46B and GME holding $9B in cash, we break down the capital markets math behind Ryan Cohen’s boldest move yet.

Categories Stock Market Tags capital markets, gamestop ebay acquisition, gme stock, leveraged buyout, meme stock m&a, ryan cohen strategy

Apple Q2 2026: $111B Revenue, iPhone 17 Demand Breaks Records

September 12, 2026May 2, 2026 by Bruno
Apple Q2 2026: $111B Revenue, iPhone 17 Demand Breaks Records

Apple beat Q2 2026 estimates with $111.2B revenue (+17% YoY), EPS of $2.01 (+22%), a China upside of $1.6B above consensus, and a new $100B buyback authorization.

Categories Stock Market Tags AAPL stock, apple earnings, iPhone 17, services revenue, stock buyback, stock market

Stock Buybacks vs. Dividends: How They Affect Your Return

September 12, 2026May 2, 2026 by Bruno
Stock Buybacks vs. Dividends: How They Affect Your Return

Learn how stock buybacks and dividends both return cash to shareholders, how each affects EPS and stock price, and which companies favor each approach.

Categories Market Education Tags capital allocation, dividends explained, earnings per share, investing basics, shareholder return, stock buybacks

Cerebras Systems Files for $40 Billion IPO

September 12, 2026May 2, 2026 by Bruno
Cerebras Systems Files for $40 Billion IPO

Cerebras Systems targets a $40B valuation in its IPO, backed by a landmark OpenAI deal and AWS Bedrock integration that transformed its revenue base.

Categories IPO & Public Offerings Tags ai chip ipo, ai inference chips, capital markets, cerebras systems ipo, ipo market 2026

Twilio Surges 24% as Q1 Revenue Jumps 20%, AI Voice Ramps

September 12, 2026May 2, 2026 by Bruno
Twilio Surges 24% as Q1 Revenue Jumps 20%, AI Voice Ramps

Twilio stock climbed nearly 24% after Q1 2026 revenue grew 20% year-over-year to $1.4 billion, with GAAP profitability surging and full-year guidance raised.

Categories Stock Market Tags ai communications, cloud software earnings, stock market, twilio earnings, twlo stock

What Is Post-Earnings Drift? Whisper Numbers Explained

September 12, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bruno
What Is Post-Earnings Drift? Whisper Numbers Explained

Learn why stocks keep moving after earnings reports. Understand whisper numbers, post-earnings drift (PEAD), and how these forces drive market moves every quarter.

Categories Market Education Tags earnings season, investing basics, PEAD, post-earnings drift, stock market, whisper numbers

Paramount Skydance’s $110B Warner Bros. Bet Nears Closing

September 12, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bruno
Paramount Skydance’s $110B Warner Bros. Bet Nears Closing

WBD shareholders approved Paramount Skydance’s $110B takeover. EU regulators lean yes; FCC weighs foreign ownership stakes in CBS and CNN.

Categories Stock Market Tags capital markets, FCC foreign ownership, media m&a 2026, paramount skydance acquisition, warner bros discovery merger, wbd stock

Atlassian Jumps 24% on Q3 Earnings Blowout and AI Momentum

September 12, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bruno
Atlassian Jumps 24% on Q3 Earnings Blowout and AI Momentum

Atlassian stock surged 24% after Q3 FY2026 results crushed estimates — revenue hit $1.79B (+32% YoY), non-GAAP EPS of $1.75 beat by 34%, and Rovo AI credits grew 20%+ monthly.

Categories Stock Market Tags atlassian earnings, cloud software, enterprise software, rovo ai, stock market, TEAM stock

EPS, Diluted EPS, and Non-GAAP Earnings Explained

September 12, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bruno
EPS, Diluted EPS, and Non-GAAP Earnings Explained

Learn how basic EPS, diluted EPS, and non-GAAP adjusted earnings are calculated—and why each number tells a different story during earnings season.

Categories Market Education Tags diluted EPS, earnings per share, earnings season, eps, investing basics, non-GAAP earnings
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