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Oct

Earnings Reports — October 14, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 20 Hours (Pacific Time)

Morgan Stanley and BlackRock delivered strong double beats on robust trading and asset management demand, while Bank of America disappointed with misses on both EPS and revenue. ASML posted record Q3 sales with an upgraded outlook, though mixed results dominated smaller financials and industrials as
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14
Oct

Stock Market News — October 14, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

A scorching September CPI print triggered a global selloff, with South Korea's KOSPI plunging 8% and halting trading, while the Nasdaq fell nearly 2% as Fed rate hike fears resurface. Semiconductor stocks cratered across the board—SK Hynix down 11%, Samsung off 9.2%, and Advantest tumbling 14.7%—as
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14
Oct

Insider Trading Signals — October 14, 2026 — Midday Update — Last 20 Hours (Pacific Time)

Insider selling dominated the past 20 hours with $285M+ in disposals versus just $26.5M in purchases, creating a strongly bearish $258M+ net selling signal. Major red flags include Talos Energy's 10% owner dumping $106.8M, Sharplink's $47.6M indirect sale, and Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal's $3
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14
Oct

Global Business News — October 14, 2026 — Midday Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Berkshire Hathaway invests $330M in Milan-based tech firm Bending Spoons while quantum computing leader IonQ raises $2B in equity, signaling strong appetite for high-growth tech and AI infrastructure amid broad market pressure on financials and homebuilders.
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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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09
Oct

Stock Market News — October 09, 2026 — Friday Evening — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Wall Street closed higher Friday as easing oil prices and yield relief boosted sentiment, but a SpaceX spectrum deal devastated telecoms—T-Mobile plunged 13% and Verizon fell 9%. Moderna surged 12% on Nasdaq-100 inclusion and melanoma data, while farm equipment stocks cratered on regulatory probes a
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09
Oct

Stock Market News — October 09, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

SpaceX's $8B spectrum acquisition reshapes telecom competition, crushing Verizon (-9.24%), AT&T (-7.4%), and Deutsche Telekom (-7.3%) while lifting tower operators like Crown Castle (+10.1%). Meanwhile, Humana surges 15% on top Medicare ratings, Apple cuts iPhone orders, and Cable One plummets 34% a
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09
Oct

Insider Trading Signals — October 09, 2026 — Morning Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

Insider selling dominated the past 12 hours with $43.5M in transactions. Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami's $29.5M stock sale headlines the session, while SailPoint's entire C-suite—CEO, CFO, General Counsel, EVP, and CAO—coordinated a $7.7M sell-off, signaling strong bearish sentiment across both compan
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08
Oct

Global Business News — October 08, 2026 — Evening Update — Last 12 Hours (Pacific Time)

FDA approves Tecentriq for stage III colon cancer and Raytheon wins $6.3B missile defense contract. Meanwhile, biotech IPOs surge with TRex Bio and Retension Pharmaceuticals pricing, while Green AI Cloud and Quantisimo pursue SPAC mergers in a busy capital markets session.
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