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Bank Consolidation: Why Are Regional Bank Mergers Continuing Into the Fourth Quarter and What Do the Latest Deals Show?

Deal announcements have continued through the third quarter and into October. The largest was Banco Santander's (NYSE:SAN) agreement of February 3 to acquire Webster Financial for about $12.3 billion. The Federal Reserve approved it on August 4, and Webster's shares were delisted on August …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Do Stocks Fall After Earnings Beats? What This Week's Reactions Show Investors May Be Missing

Shares can drop after a beat because the price already reflects expectations, and a result against consensus is only one input. Investors also weigh guidance, margins, cash generation and how far the stock had run before the report. If any of those disappoint, a …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Do Stocks Fall After Earnings Beats? Deckers (NYSE:DECK), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and More

Shares can fall after a beat because guidance, margins, cash flow and what was already priced in matter alongside EPS. Deckers (NYSE:DECK) beat by 28.71% but cut its full-year sales outlook, and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) beat on EPS but cut its 2026 advertising forecast to …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Are Nasdaq Bid-Price Deadlines Clustering This Quarter, and Which Compliance Dates Are Coming Up?

Because Nasdaq's process runs on fixed clocks. A closing bid below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days produces a deficiency notice, and the company then generally has 180 days to close at or above $1.00 for 10 consecutive business days. A notice from spring …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Big Tech Earnings Numbers: Did You Miss the Cash Flow and Capex Figures? Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta (NASDAQ:META), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and More

Three figures frame the debate, and each belongs to a company with its own story. Meta (NASDAQ:META) reported third-quarter free cash flow of negative $2.12 billion on Wednesday, October 21, after capex of $34.91 billion topped operating cash flow of $32.8 billion. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Did You Catch the Big Tech Earnings Reactions? Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta (NASDAQ:META), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and More

Reactions have split on what spending buys. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) fell about 5% on April 30 after a $190 billion capex plan and closed at $532.95 on October 21, while Meta (NASDAQ:META) reported third-quarter free cash flow of negative $2.12 billion. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) rose about …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

What Should Investors Watch in Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Intel Earnings Next Week After Meta's Report?

Four of the market's most closely watched AI spenders report over two days. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) release results after the close on Wednesday, October 28, with Microsoft's call at 2:30 p.m. Pacific and Alphabet's at 4:30 p.m. Eastern.

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Big Tech Earnings Week Wrap: Who Beat, Who Missed and Who Was Punished Anyway Before Microsoft Reports October 28?

The week's reporters beat on profit and still met mixed reactions. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) reported on Tuesday, October 20, with earnings of $0.87 per share against $0.82 expected, but shares fell 5.31% to $65.04 on October 21 as its 2026 advertising forecast was cut to …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Which Biotech Catalysts Mattered This Week? FDA Clinical Hold Lifts, CAR-T Pivots, Medicare Reimbursement and More

What Are the Biggest Biotech Catalysts This Week, From Kidney Week Data to FDA Holds and Medicare Rates?

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Are Biotech Stocks Swinging on No News, and Is It a Pattern or a Red Flag That Investors May Be Missing?

It appears to be a recurring pattern in small and mid-sized biotech, and the absence of a headline is not by itself a warning. Shares of companies with no sales are priced on expectations for trials and regulators, so they can move when holders …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026
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