Stock Market Analysis and Earnings, Page 2
AlphaScala analysis of US equities and earnings, newest first. Each piece links the companies it covers to their research pages.
AI Board Member: The 20-Minute Fix for a 3-Hour Waste
SaaStr's Jason Lemkin ran board meetings for 3 hours to get 15 minutes of discussion. An AI agent running the first 20 minutes fixes the format.
Fed Holds as Amazon Surges, Apple Slumps: Weekly Recap
Amazon surged 15% on earnings while Apple fell 7%. The Fed held rates steady with three hawkish dissents. Bond yields hit multi-year highs. S&P 500 ended the week up 1.05%.
Texas Capital CEO Blames Proxy Advisers as DExit Vote Fails
Texas Capital Bancshares CEO Rob Holmes blames proxy advisers as the bank prepares a second reincorporation vote to Texas. The first attempt failed with 45% support in April.
Oil Pierces $100 as US Strikes Iran From Caspian to Gulf
Brent crude pierced $100 after Houthi tanker strikes in the Red Sea. The U.S. hit Iranian targets from the Caspian to the Gulf. Coke raised Diet Coke prices 10% in India.
Retirement Withdrawal Rule Rethought as 4% Gives Way to 5%
New research from PGIM's David Blanchett suggests retirees can safely withdraw 4.4% to 5.6%, depending on essential expenses. Robert Brokamp and Stephanie Marini discuss age-based savings targets, calculator pitfalls, and when to hire a planner.
Enterprise AI Will Be Defined By Trust
IBM's Krishna says LLMs won't lead to AGI. Microsoft's Nadella says AI success is about workflow improvement. The sector readthrough: enterprise software vendors with governance tools are positioned to benefit.
Google Workers Rally for Job Security Amid Layoff Fears
Nearly 100 Google employees protested at headquarters, demanding voluntary exits and guaranteed severance. The union's petition has 4,500 signatures. The protest comes as job security concerns grow.
Rupee Gains as Oil Slips, Easing Pressure on India's Trade Deficit
The rupee edged up Tuesday as Brent crude fell, cutting India's import costs. The move supports airlines and oil marketing companies. The RBI's intervention could cap gains.
Teva Advances Anti-IL-15 Antibody to Phase 2b After Vitiligo Trial Readout
Teva released 24-week Phase Ib data for its anti-IL-15 antibody in vitiligo and plans a Phase 2b study. The drug targets a novel mechanism in a market with few options.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Work Pressures Software Margins
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent automating workplace tasks. The tool threatens software margins. Salesforce (Alpha Score 39) and Microsoft (56) face new disruption.
Why ServiceNow's AI Product Cycle Matters After Q2 Beat
ServiceNow beat Q2 estimates and raised guidance. Now Assist AI platform closed 175 deals in H1, average $1.5M. Margin pressure from R&D is the risk. Alpha Score 52 Mixed.
Amazon Locks In $25B Bond Deal, Signals No More Debt in 2026
Amazon raises at least $25B in bonds to fund its $200B AI capex push, tells underwriters it's done issuing debt for the year. What that means for credit and equity markets.
Early-Stage Bubble: Chambers Warns of Wild Ride but Big Upside
Clem Chambers says the market is in an early bubble with 12-18 months left. He explains how to ride it without getting caught in the bust, and where to find value along the AI onshoring chain.
China AI Companion Crackdown: Doubao, Qwen Go Dark July 15
Alibaba's Qwen and ByteDance's Doubao disabled agent features ahead of China's July 15 AI companion law. Alibaba's stock faces regulatory overhang and mixed sentiment.
Why AMD and Intel Outran Nvidia in H1, and What Changes Now
AMD and Intel more than doubled in H1 while Nvidia added 62%. The catch-up trade hinges on whether Nvidia's Blackwell chip resets the performance gap.
Zoetis Falls 60%: Analyst Says Decline Justified, Now Buy
Zoetis shares fallen 60% from 2021 highs. Alpha Score rates ZTS at 28, Weak. One analyst says the drop was justified, stock now a buy. Next earnings a test.
Infosys Scores 57, Wipro 46: What the AlphaScala Gap Means
Infosys scores 57, Wipro and HDFC Bank score 46. The 11-point gap between the two IT majors points to execution divergence, not market headwinds. AlphaScala's scores show no clean entry across the sector.
Macron and Modi Go Direct to CEOs for AI Infrastructure Deals
France lands SoftBank's €75 billion AI data centre plan; India secures $48 billion from Amazon and pledges from Microsoft and Google as leaders lobby CEOs directly.
Ford's Quality Win Is Real. The Warranty Bill Isn't Gone Yet.
Ford topped J.D. Power's initial quality study for the first time since 2010. CEO Jim Farley says the quality turnaround is halfway done. Warranty costs fell $1.5B in 2025, but 12M recalls this year show the bill isn't paid yet.
Aecon Lands $1.7B Alberta Power Job Tied to AI Data Centre Build
Aecon's $1.7B share of a multibillion-dollar Alberta gas plant contract will hit backlog in Q3 2026. The plant serves a data centre tied to AI demand. Pembina and Morgan Stanley are on the buyer side.
How does inflation affect stock prices?
Learn how inflation impacts stocks through discount rates, margins, and sector effects. Includes a worked example and risk context for traders.
How to start trading stocks as a beginner?
Step by step guide for beginners: open a brokerage account, buy an index fund, avoid leverage, and manage risk. Start with $50 or less.
What is a blue chip stock?
A blue chip stock is a share of a large, stable, and financially strong company with a history of reliable earnings. Learn key traits, examples, and risks.
What is a dividend and how does it work?
Learn what a dividend is, how dividend payments work, key dates, yield calculation, and risks for stock investors. A clear guide with examples.
What is a hedge fund?
Learn what a hedge fund is, how it works, common strategies like long/short equity, the 2 and 20 fee model, risks, and who can invest. A clear beginner'...
What is a stock buyback?
A stock buyback is when a company repurchases its own shares, reducing outstanding shares to boost EPS. Learn how buybacks work with an example and key...