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How Qorvo's $22 Billion Merger Changes What Its Insider Filings Mean

The August 5 insider sale was a tax event, not a signal. With Qorvo being acquired by Skyworks in a $22 billion deal, the real variable is whether the merger closes on schedule.

Stocks23d ago

Home Depot vs. Walmart: Divergent Paths Before August Earnings

Home Depot and Walmart report earnings Aug. 18 and Aug. 20. One is cheap and cyclical; the other is expensive and steady. Which Dow stock looks better?

Stocks23d ago

Qorvo Insider Tax Withholding: No Signal in Skyworks Deal

Qorvo SVP Paul Fego had 3,944 shares withheld for taxes. Seven insiders saw similar moves. With Skyworks acquisition pending, the stock's fate hinges on the merger, not insider activity.

Crypto23d ago

Ondo's USDY Reaches $2.1B Market Cap in Three Years

Ondo Finance's USDY tokenized Treasury note hits $2.1B market cap three years after launch, with $8.5B in transfer volume and nearly 30,000 holders across six blockchains.

Stocks23d ago

Florida Gulf Coast Retirement at 59 Needs $3 Million

Insurance, not the view, is the real risk to Gulf Coast retirement: $550,000 paid-off home plus $3 million invested, drawn at 3.4% until Social Security at 67.

Stocks23d ago

One UI 9 Beta Nears for Galaxy S25, Z Fold 7, S26 Owners

Samsung One UI 9 rollout accelerates: Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 beta imminent, S25 public beta clears certification, S26 beta 5 delayed a week. Stable launch July 22.

Stocks23d ago

Biden's Prostate Cancer Spread to Bones, Hunter Biden Says

Hunter Biden broke down describing his father's pain in a BBC interview; the 83-year-old former president keeps speaking publicly and plans a memoir after the midterms.

Crypto23d ago

Farcaster Mini Apps: $8M Weekly Fees, 100K Coins in 48 Hours

Farcaster's Mini Apps are generating real volume: Clanker recorded $8M+ weekly fees, Zora minted 100K coins in 48 hours. The shift embeds trading, gaming, and collectibles directly in social feeds.

Crypto23d ago

Crypto spot volume crashes 70% from January peak, hits $15B

Spot volume fell 70% from January to a 2026 low of $15B. Kaiko data shows just six exchanges carry over 60% of activity. DEX volumes also hit multi-year lows.

Commodities23d ago

Navigator Reports Record Q2, Expects Q3 to Ease

Navigator Q2 net income rose to $53M, EBITDA hit $101.6M, and TCE rates reached a record $33,946/day. Management sees Q3 easing from peak levels.

Stocks23d ago

NiSource Keeps 2026 Guidance as Data-Center Load Hits 4 GW

NiSource reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.16, down from $0.22. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance, citing data-center agreements with Amazon and Alphabet that drive $1.4B in customer savings.

Stocks23d ago

Microsoft Surges as AI Capex Pays Off; Meta Tumbles 8.8%

Microsoft shares surged 15% after AI revenue accelerated 43% and capex guidance ticked lower. Meta slumped 8.8% as profitability missed and spending plans held steady.