AI & Tech
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Earnings Tonight: AI Capex on Trial
Three of the four hyperscalers report after the close. Investors want proof that 2026 AI capex commitments translate into real cloud revenue.
Apr 29, 2026
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Stocks
Starbucks Surges 5% as Niccol's Turnaround Beats the Tape
Starbucks stock jumped more than 5% after Q2 earnings beat estimates and Brian Niccol raised full-year guidance, with same-store sales up 6.2%.
Apr 29, 2026
Macro
Q1 GDP Forecasters Split Between 1.2% and 2.6%
Thursday's Q1 2026 GDP advance estimate could land anywhere from 1.2% to 2.6%. Why forecasters disagree this much, and what each scenario means for the Fed.
Apr 29, 2026
Markets
Why the 10-Year Treasury Yield Is Stuck at 4.35%
The 10-year Treasury yield held at 4.35% as Iran tensions and the Fed's hawkish hold capped bond rallies. What it means for stocks and rate-sensitive sectors.
Apr 29, 2026
Markets
Markets Brace for Powell's Last Call and Mag 7 Earnings
Stock futures hold flat ahead of Powell's final FOMC decision and a Big Tech earnings gauntlet that will test record S&P 500 levels. Markets today preview.
Apr 29, 2026
AI & Tech
AI Chip Stocks Slide as OpenAI Misses Revenue Targets
Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom dropped after a Wall Street Journal report on OpenAI's missed user and revenue goals rattled the AI chip trade.
Apr 29, 2026
Stocks
Big Tech's $600 Billion AI Bill Comes Due Wednesday Night
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon report Q1 earnings Wednesday under pressure to prove that $600B+ in 2026 AI capex is generating real revenue.
Apr 29, 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin Holds $77K as Powell Faces His Final FOMC
Bitcoin trades near $77,200 ahead of Jerome Powell's final FOMC press conference, with spot ETFs posting a $263M outflow this week.
Apr 29, 2026
Macro
Fed Holds at 3.5-3.75% as Powell's Final Meeting Arrives
Meta and Microsoft announced 20,000 combined layoffs in April 2026, explicitly citing AI automation. Here's what traders should know.
Apr 29, 2026
Crypto
Ethereum Staking Surge Hits $500M as ETH Lags BTC
Meta and Microsoft announced 20,000 combined layoffs in April 2026, explicitly citing AI automation. Here's what traders should know.
Apr 28, 2026
ETFs
Energy ETFs Lead as Oil Tops $111 and Tech Bleeds
Energy ETFs gained $5.6B in March inflows as Brent crude topped $111 per barrel. Meanwhile, tech ETFs lost $3B. Inside the great 2026 rotation.
Apr 28, 2026
AI & Tech
Meta and Microsoft Cut 20,000 Jobs as AI Replaces Workers
Meta and Microsoft announced 20,000 combined layoffs in April 2026, explicitly citing AI automation. Here's what traders should know.
Apr 28, 2026
Stocks
Sun Pharma's $11.75B Organon Deal Reshapes Global Pharma
Sun Pharmaceutical's $11.75 billion all-cash acquisition of Organon creates a top-25 global drugmaker and marks biopharma's biggest deal of 2026.
Apr 28, 2026
Stocks
GM Earnings Preview: Tariffs, Soft Sales Test Detroit's Top Name
General Motors reports Q1 2026 earnings Tuesday with $750M-$1B in tariff costs and a 9.7% sales decline. Guidance is the key variable for GM stock.
Apr 28, 2026
ETFs
Defense ETFs Surge 48% in 2026 as NATO Spending Soars
Defense ETFs like SHLD, XAR, and ITA are the top-performing thematic funds of 2026, fueled by record NATO spending and $2.63 trillion in global defense budgets.
Apr 28, 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Pull $2.4B in April as Whales Stack
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $2.43 billion in April inflows while whales accumulated 270,000 BTC. Why the price remains stuck near $77,000.
Apr 28, 2026
AI & Tech
Big Tech's $16 Trillion Earnings Week Tests AI Thesis
Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon report Wednesday with $645B in combined AI capex on the line. What traders need to watch.
Apr 28, 2026
Macro
IMF Cuts Global Growth to 3.1%, Raises Inflation on Oil Shock
IMF downgrades 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% and lifts inflation outlook to 4.4% as the Iran conflict and tariffs reshape the economic picture.
Apr 28, 2026
Macro
Bank of Japan's Hawkish Hold Sends Yen Higher on 6-3 Split
Bank of Japan holds rates at 0.75% but three dissenters push for a hike. Yen strengthens as markets price 74% odds of a June rate increase.
Apr 28, 2026
Markets
Oil Nears $110 as Strait of Hormuz Deadlock Grinds On
Brent crude climbs to $110.55 as U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled and Strait of Hormuz shipping stays curtailed. Traders eye new price floor.
Apr 28, 2026
Markets
S&P 500 Stalls Near Record as $16T Earnings Week Looms
S&P 500 futures dip 0.1% from record highs as Wall Street braces for $16 trillion Big Tech earnings week and the Fed's April decision.
Apr 28, 2026
Crypto
Goldman Sachs Files Bitcoin Income ETF as Wall Street Doubles Down
Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF using covered-call strategies, joining BlackRock in the race to build yield products on top of BTC.
Apr 27, 2026
ETFs
XRP ETFs Post Record Inflow Streak as April Hits $65M
XRP ETFs have logged $65 million in April inflows with zero outflow days in two weeks, led by Bitwise and Franklin Templeton in a record-breaking streak.
Apr 27, 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin Holds $78K as FOMC Week Begins and ETF Inflows Hit $2.1B
Bitcoin trades near $78,700 ahead of the April FOMC meeting, with spot ETFs logging $2.1 billion in inflows over eight straight days.
Apr 27, 2026