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Market News
LatestMarket News

SpaceX Posts $14.58 Billion Q3 Revenue as AI Unit Overtakes Starlink, Cursor Deal Closes

SpaceX's Q3 2026 results show AI unit revenue jumping ninefold to $7.56 billion, Starlink connectivity revenue up 69% to $5.25 billion and the $60 billion Cursor acquisition closing, per CNBC.

TAT
Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Market News
Market News

Stock Market Today: Health Care Leads While S&P 500 Advances

Health Care led the session while the S&P 500 advances. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.

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Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Market News
Market News

3M Issues Amazon a $521 Million Warrant Tied to Data-Center Sales as Q3 Profit Beats and 2026 Guidance Rises

3M granted an Amazon subsidiary a seven-year warrant for about 3.2 million shares, worth more than $521 million, tied to data-center purchases, as 3M's Q3 results beat estimates and 2026 EPS guidance rose to $9.10-$9.15.

TAT
Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Market News
Market News

Qualcomm to Cut Jobs Worldwide in "Performance-Focused Reduction" After Annual Reviews

Qualcomm plans global job cuts with notifications from November, described in an internal memo from CEO Cristiano Amon as a performance-focused reduction after annual reviews, according to Reuters. Scale and severance terms were not disclosed.

TAT
Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Traders Daily Direction
Traders Daily Direction

What Are You Waiting For?

Patience is easier when you know what you’re waiting for. Define a specific condition for reassessing a stock so every price move doesn’t become another decision.

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Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Educational
Educational

Bitcoin ETFs Explained

Bitcoin ETF explained: how it works, spot vs futures, costs, and bitcoin ETF vs bitcoin direct ownership for your portfolio.

TAT
Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Market News
Market News

GM Tops Q3 2026 Estimates, Narrows Full-Year EBIT Guidance and Approves $20 Billion Buyback

GM posted Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.70 on $50.02 billion in revenue, above LSEG estimates, narrowed full-year adjusted EBIT guidance and approved a new $20 billion buyback, per the company's release and CNBC.

TAT
Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Market News
Market News

ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent Reportedly Order Over $35 Billion in Nvidia Chips, But Nvidia Warns It May Fill Only a Fraction

Reuters reports ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent ordered more than 3 million Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 cards worth over $35 billion, with one source saying Nvidia may fill only 5%-10% of requested volumes.

TAT
Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Market News
Market News

Salesforce to Acquire Braze for $5.66 Billion in Cash Deal

Salesforce has agreed to acquire customer engagement platform Braze for about $5.66 billion in enterprise value, paying $47.50 in cash per Class A share, with closing expected in Salesforce's fiscal 2028.

TAT
Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Educational
Educational

Understanding Order Types: Market vs Limit vs Stop

Market vs limit order explained with real fill examples, stop orders, and ETF tips—know which to use before your next trade.

TAT
Traders Agency Team
Oct 20, 2026
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Stock Surge Daily
Stock Surge Daily

This Defensive Sector is Breaking Out

Healthcare is breaking out as technology struggles. Ross explains how its long base and breakout reveal signs of institutional buying – and how traders can follow that money into new opportunities.

Ross Givens
Ross Givens
Oct 20, 2026
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