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AbbVie Seeks at Least $8 Billion in Debt to Fund Apogee Deal
AbbVie plans $8B+ bond offering to fund Apogee Therapeutics acquisition, signaling M&A activity in pharma.
What if AI CapEx Slows… and Memory Profits Stay High Anyway?
Bullish thesis: memory profits may remain high even if AI CapEx slows due to significant unmet demand from tier 2 buyers locking in future supply.
McDonald’s Names New US Boss After Slowest Growth in More Than a Year
McDonald's replaced its US president after reporting slowest growth since early 2025, signaling internal urgency to revive sales.
I screened 3,053 companies with 10 years of 10-Ks. 54 of them spent $1B+ on buybacks and still...
Analysis finds 54 companies where buybacks failed to reduce shares due to high stock-based compensation, diluting shareholders.
The Fed goes Wacko
Financial Times newsletter criticizes Fed's opaque communication, comparing unfavorably to Bank of England's clarity.
Oil falls after Bessent says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz is imminent
Oil drops as US Treasury's Bessent says Strait of Hormuz reopening deal imminent, easing supply concerns and reducing energy costs.
Bessent says U.S. backed Japan’s yen intervention to help stabilize Asia
U.S. joins Japan in yen buying to curb FX volatility, fostering Asian stability.
Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of...
Potential deal to open Strait of Hormuz could ease oil supply fears, lifting markets.
Trump Says Talks Are Iran’s ‘Last Chance’, Stocks Near Record Highs | The Opening Trade 8/4/2026
Trump warns Iran negotiations are a 'last chance', raising geopolitical tension even as stocks rally near record highs.
Options Traders Cut Long-Term Bearish Bets on South African Rand
Hedging costs against rand decline hit year-low as investors see Middle East, rate hold blow over.
Fed’s Paulson Keeping an ‘Open Mind’ on Interest Rates
Fed’s Paulson says she keeps an open mind on rates, focusing on underlying inflation trends.
US drafting ban on Chinese data center devices - COHR, LITE & AAOI is flying.
Reddit post highlights US ban on Chinese optical transceivers sending COHR, LITE, AAOI higher.