IBM just cut its outlook. Why its stock is bouncing higher anyway.
IBM’s official earnings report comes after a bruising profit warning last week. Source：MarketWatch
ServiceNow’s stock rises as earnings show momentum in cybersecurity
Against a gloomy backdrop for software sentiment, ServiceNow just topped revenue expectations. Source：MarketWatch
‘Owning a pet has become a luxury’ — vets worry about higher prices and shrinking pet population, survey finds
A Morgan Stanley survey shows that U.S. vet practices are growing sales by raising prices as they contend with fewer visits —a formula that analysts say is…
More than 70% of recent home buyers were counting on mortgage rates to drop. Now they’re stuck.
Refinancing to a lower rate isn’t an option for many homeowners, who now face “financially unsustainable” mortgage payments. Source：MarketWatch
The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies
Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil price rises and odds of a Fed rate hike narrow.…
The super rich use 401(k)s and IRAs to sidestep taxes on millions of dollars. This proposed law would cut them off.
More than 200 individuals had a total of more than $85 billion in taxsheltered retirement accounts Source：MarketWatch
Here’s how to use salary-transparency laws to get paid more
Virginia and Maine are the latest states pushing employers to disclose salary in their job listings. Source：MarketWatch
The chip sector’s recent calm is masking a turbulent outlook in the options market
Relatively high volatility readings for chips warn there could be further downside — and that it’s not yet worth the risk to buy the dip. Source：MarketWatch
This ‘intrinsic value’ small-cap stock strategy keeps benefiting from deep research
Joseph A. Gabelli described an approach that combines discounted valuations for companies with additional “catalysts” to send stock prices soaring.…
Intel earnings will pit red-hot AI demand against a sluggish PC market
Intel’s stock has fallen 25% from its June high, but remains a standout gainer in 2026. Source：MarketWatch
BitGo, OTC Markets plan tokenized securities access for broker-dealers
The proposed alliance would enable more than 150 brokerdealers to trade and settle digital asset securities through OTC Link ATS using BitGo’s custody…
UK digital bond plans hinge on one missing piece: onchain cash
Experts say Britain's digital gilt pilot can unlock trapped liquidity in financial markets only if regulators approve an onchain stablecoin. Source：CoinDesk