Consumer Spending Faces Reality Check as 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Balances Come Due
Record BNPL usage in 2025 sets up a consumer liquidity test in early 2026 as deferred payments come due, threatening retail spending and household budgets.
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Palantir's $7.2 Billion 2026 Revenue Guide Stuns Wall Street, Crushes Expectations by $1 Billion
Palantir raises 2026 revenue guidance to $7.2 billion, nearly $1 billion above consensus, as U.S. commercial revenue surges 137% and the AI data analytics giant projects 61% growth.
Treasury Yields Approach 5% on 30-Year as Bond Market Prices In Stronger Economy
The 30-year Treasury yield nears 5% and the 10-year climbs to 4.28% as stronger-than-expected ISM manufacturing data reshapes Fed rate cut expectations.
Chipotle's Pricing Power Under the Microscope as Fast-Casual Bellwether Reports Q4
Chipotle Mexican Grill reports Q4 2025 earnings Tuesday after market close as investors test whether the fast-casual giant can protect margins against rising beef costs.
Simon Property Group Crushes Q4 Estimates by 408% as America's Mall Giant Reports Record Year
Simon Property Group delivered an earnings surprise of over 408% in Q4 2025, with record FFO of $12.73 per share as mall occupancy hit 96.4%.
TransUnion 2026 Credit Forecast: Slowest Credit Card Growth Since 2013 Signals New Era of Consumer Caution
TransUnion projects credit card balances will grow just 2.3% in 2026—the smallest increase since 2013—as consumers pull back and delinquency rates stabilize.
College Graduates Lose Historic Edge in Job Market as Unemployment Gap Hits Lowest Level Since Late 1970s
Cleveland Fed research shows the unemployment gap between college and high school graduates has narrowed to its smallest since the late 1970s, raising questions about the value of a college degree.
Visa and Mastercard Beat Q1 2026 Estimates But Credit Card Competition Act Threatens Payments Duopoly
Visa and Mastercard reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with double-digit revenue growth, but Trump's endorsement of the Credit Card Competition Act casts a shadow over the payments giants.
Morgan Stanley Closes EquityZen Acquisition, Opening Private Markets to 20 Million Wealth Clients
Morgan Stanley completed its acquisition of private shares platform EquityZen on January 27, marking CEO Ted Pick's first deal and dramatically expanding retail access to pre-IPO companies.
Disney Stock Plunges 7% Despite Beating Q1 Earnings as CEO Succession Weighs on Investors
Walt Disney shares fell 7.2% Monday despite surpassing earnings expectations, as investors focused on CEO Bob Iger's looming departure and modest guidance for the experiences division.
Small Business Optimism Hits Highest Level Since August as Uncertainty Drops to 18-Month Low
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.5 in December while uncertainty fell to its lowest since June 2024, signaling Main Street confidence heading into 2026.
White House Crypto Summit: Banks and Coinbase Face Off in $300 Billion Stablecoin Showdown
The White House convenes crypto executives and banking leaders today to mediate the dispute over the CLARITY Act, with $300 billion in stablecoins and the future of digital finance hanging in the balance.