The Next Fed Chair: What Capital Markets Face After Powell
Jerome Powell’s term ends May 15, 2026. With 30 days left, capital markets are weighing what comes next for interest rates, bonds, and the dollar.
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Foreign Investors Are Selling US Treasuries: What It Means for 2026
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries are declining as trade tensions escalate. Here’s what’s driving the selloff and what it means for yields, the dollar, and American borrowers.
Q1 2026 Bank Earnings: Schwab, BNY Mellon, USB, Citizens
Charles Schwab, BNY Mellon, U.S. Bancorp, and Citizens Financial report Q1 2026 results Thursday. Here’s what analysts are watching and why it matters.
Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet: What the Strategy Shift Signals for Investors
Uber commits $10B to autonomous vehicles in a major strategy pivot. Here’s what the capital allocation shift means for investors, the AV race, and the broader market.
Brown-Forman M&A: Pernod Ricard and Sazerac Eye Jack Daniel’s
Pernod Ricard is in talks to acquire Brown-Forman while Sazerac bids as a rival. The M&A case, deal obstacles, and what it means for capital markets.
ASML Q1 2026 Earnings: AI Demand Is Outpacing Chip Supply
ASML posted €8.8B in Q1 2026 revenue and lifted its full-year outlook to €40B as AI-driven chip demand outpaces global semiconductor supply.
Consumer Confidence Hits an All-Time Low: What UMich’s 47.6 Reading Means for Capital Markets
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index plunged to a historic 47.6 in April 2026 — the worst reading ever recorded. Here is what it signals for bond markets, equity sectors, and Fed policy.
SoftBank’s $40B OpenAI Bet: How AI Mega-Deals Get Financed
SoftBank’s lenders are recruiting more banks to share the $40B OpenAI loan. Inside the capital markets machinery that funds AI’s biggest bets.
IMF Slashes 2026 Growth Forecasts: What Markets Need to Know
The IMF’s April 2026 WEO cuts global growth projections and raises inflation to 4.4%. What it means for bonds, equities, and the Fed.
Goldman Sachs’ Bitcoin ETF Debut: The ‘Boomer Candy’ Strategy
Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF—a covered-call strategy analysts dubbed ‘boomer candy.’ Here’s what it signals for crypto capital markets.