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09
Oct

Mortgage Rates —30 Yr. Fixed: 7.48% — October 09, 2026 — Today (Pacific Time)

US mortgage rates for October 09, 2026: 30-Yr Fixed at 7.48% (-0.02% daily, -0.09% weekly). 15-Yr Fixed at 7.15%. Full rate table and trends inside.
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09
Oct

Global Business News — October 09, 2026 — Friday Evening — Last 20 Hours (Pacific Time)

Anthropic's AI model submitted a false murder tip to Philadelphia police, highlighting emerging AI liability risks. Meanwhile, major M&A activity dominated the day: Couche-Tard agreed to acquire Irving Oil's Canadian retail assets, Microchip Technology completed its acquisition of VORAGO Technologie
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22
Sep

Investment Hints — September 22, 2026 — Midday Update — This Week (Pacific Time)

This week's valuation signals delivered a perfect 4-for-4 hit rate: undervalued picks BPOP and DT surged 71% and 63% respectively, while overvalued warnings on PL and APTV fell 54% and 44%, proving fair value analysis can identify substantial mispricings months in advance.
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02
Sep

Stock Market News — September 02, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

AI stocks soared on strong earnings—Dell +11%, GitLab +22%, NVIDIA +3.9%—but gains were tempered by rising bond yields, geopolitical tensions, and oil prices dragging European markets to one-month lows. Google's courtroom victory blocking a forced ad-tech breakup was overshadowed by its new defense
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06
Aug

Stock Market News — August 06, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Tech earnings delivered a harsh reality check overnight: AppLovin crashed 19% on its first guidance miss, HubSpot plunged 24% on weak demand, and memory chip stocks (WDC down 13%, SNDK down 9%) tumbled despite strong results, signaling valuation gravity is winning. Meanwhile, Alphabet's $25B bond of
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24
Jul

Intel ($INTC) Crushed Earnings, Then Dropped 7.6% — What's Happening With the Most Volatile Mega-Cap in the Market?

Intel just posted its best revenue growth in 15 years, obliterated estimates, and the stock... fell nearly 8% today. Classic
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21
Jul

Stock Market News — July 21, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Semiconductor stocks lead a broad market rebound Tuesday, with Nvidia's "Vera Rubin" AI chips entering full production and analyst upgrades lifting the entire chip sector. Airbus surges on ambitious 2029 earnings targets and a €5 billion buyback, while Coinbase jumps 12% on regulatory clarity and Ap
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17
Jul

Stock Market News — July 17, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Netflix plunged 10%+ on weak Q3 guidance while semiconductor stocks cratered after China's Kimi K3 AI designed a functional chip in 48 hours without proprietary tools, triggering a synchronized global tech selloff with capital rotating into energy and defense.
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20
May

Stock Market News — Morning Update (last 12 hours) - Pacific Time - May 20, 2026

Chip stocks rallied ahead of Nvidia's earnings while OpenAI prepares to file for a landmark IPO, reshaping the AI investment landscape. However, major corporations including Intuit, HSBC, and Standard Chartered announced AI-driven job cuts, highlighting workforce disruption beneath the market's bull
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13
Jan

Latest Market News — January 13, 2026 (Last 12 Hours) — Breaking Developments

S&P 500, Dow near record highs despite mixed CPI data. JPMorgan earnings in focus as Trump doubles down on 10% credit card cap, hitting Visa/Mastercard. Apple-Google Gemini deal boosts Alphabet. Japan's Nikkei soars 3.13% on snap election bets. Pentagon invests $1B in L3Harris rockets.
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