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The Tech Breakout Most Traders Just Missed
Software stocks are breaking higher while the Nasdaq struggles. Ross explains how writing off an entire sector can hide opportunities in lesser-known names – and how he searches for them.
Nvidia and Tesla to Fund $2.8 Billion Expansion of Samsung Electro-Mechanics' AI Chip Substrate Lines, Maeil Reports
Maeil Business Newspaper reported on October 22 that Nvidia (2.6 trillion won) and Tesla (1.1 trillion won) will fund 3.7 trillion won ($2.8 billion) of FC-BGA substrate capacity at Samsung Electro-Mechanics' Sejong and Busan sites. The companies have not publicly confirmed the arrangement.
American Airlines Deepens 2026 Loss Forecast to $1-$1.60 a Share as Fuel Costs Squeeze Record Revenue
American Airlines widened its 2026 adjusted loss forecast to $1-$1.60 a share after fuel costs offset record third-quarter revenue, CNBC reported, with shares slipping in pre-market trading.
LSEG to Buy Credit-Data Specialist Octus From Permira for $3.535 Billion in Cash
LSEG has agreed to acquire credit intelligence and data provider Octus from Permira funds and management for $3.535 billion in cash, financed by external debt, with closing expected in H1 2027 subject to regulatory approval.
Tesla's Automotive Margin Rebounds to 18.1% as AI and Optimus Spending Pushes Costs Higher
Tesla's Q3 2026 results showed automotive gross margin excluding credits improving to 18.1% even as operating expenses rose 39% on AI and Optimus spending, with revenue flat at $28.05 billion.
Meta Narrows Full-Year Capex Range, Unveils Nonvoting Class C Shares Amid Litigation Costs
Meta narrowed full-year capex guidance to $135-$145 billion, disclosed a new nonvoting Class C share class to help fund AI growth, and guided Q4 revenue above analyst estimates, while absorbing legal costs from a child-safety settlement and a New Mexico privacy judgment, per CNBC.
Stock Market Today: Technology Leads While S&P 500 Advances
Technology led the session while the S&P 500 advances. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
Intuitive Surgical Shares Slide as $450 Million Antitrust Charge Overshadows 22% Revenue Growth
Intuitive Surgical posted 22% Q3 revenue growth to $3.05 billion, but a $450 million antitrust settlement charge cut GAAP profit and shares fell, according to multiple financial news outlets.
Judge Cuts Meta's Cambridge Analytica Penalty From $219.5 Billion to $25 Billion in New Mexico Case
CNBC reported a New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in its Cambridge Analytica privacy case, down from the $219.5 billion shown in the filing, with 15% annual interest.
The Wheel Strategy: Selling Puts and Covered Calls
Learn the wheel strategy options approach: sell cash-secured puts, collect premium, then run covered calls for steady income.
AT&T Beats on Q3 2026 Earnings, Raises EPS Outlook to $2.40 Range, But Shares Slide on Capex and Delayed Deleveraging Target
AT&T topped Q3 2026 revenue and adjusted EPS estimates and raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to the $2.40 range, but shares fell more than 5% premarket as investors weighed capital spending, higher leverage from the $23 billion EchoStar spectrum deal, and a 2029 deleveraging target.
Supermicro Lifts Preliminary Fiscal Q1 Revenue Outlook to $18.5B-$19.5B, Raises Margin Guidance on AI Server Demand
Super Micro raised its preliminary fiscal Q1 revenue guidance to $18.5B-$19.5B and gross margin to 12.0%-12.5%, citing customer and product mix, though the figures remain unaudited ahead of November 3 results.
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