Economics & Finance
Macro & Micro Compass - New-Home Sales, June 2026: The Cheaper House That Costs More
June’s new-home report looks like a small win for affordability. Let’s follow the lower price through to the buyer’s monthly bill.
Silicon Bakery - Over The Weekend (Wk4 Jul 2026) - Korean tech names deepen partnership with U.S; AMD under the spotlight on next-gen infra; Apple vs Micron takes a wild turn?
Korean, global tech companies to pursue partnerships worth more than $950 billion in total; AMD introduces its next-gen ai-infra products; Apple vs Micron taking another wild turn...
Results Deep Dive - Intel's Big Quarter: Real Comeback, or Just Better Timing?
Intel’s Q2 numbers support the case that inference and agentic AI are broadening the CPU growth cycle. The harder question is whether Intel is winning it.
Results Review - RTX, another strong defense player, another 2Q2026 beat
Following a similar pattern RTX's 2Q2026 results, like its peer Lockheed Martin, beat market expectations. Geopolitical uncertainties raise demand, while international orderbook build up is a tailwind. Engines/products issue are reported to be turning for better. Full-year outlook is raised.
Results Review - Lockheed Martin registered solid outcomes; raised outlook
Geopolitical demand shock, strategic positioning towards technology, and increased operating efficiency drove up Lockheed Martin 2Q2026 results; outlook also uplifted.
Results Review - Intel 2Q2026 significantly beat expectations
Intel’s stock jumps as chipmaker rides AI boom to fastest revenue growth in almost 15 years.
Breaking News - Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal (July 23, 2026)
Amkor Technology Announces Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA to Expand Advanced Packaging and Test for Next-Generation AI Infrastructure. $1.5 Billion Multi-Year Advanced Packaging and Development Agreement to Support Expansion of Amkor’s U.S. Advanced Packaging Capacity.
Three Ways to Benchmark AfD Winning Exactly Two States
Three formulas, one market: benchmarking AfD’s chance of winning exactly two September state elections.
Market Rumor - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool - July 22, 2026
The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the consortium that is seeking to buy around 30% of Liverpool.
Nestle nears sale of Perrier unit stake at close to €5 billion valuation
July 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Platinum Equity is nearing a deal to acquire about a 50% stake in Nestle's European water business in a transaction that would value the joint venture at almost €5 billion ($5.71 billion), the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Result Deep Dive - Alphabet’s Earnings Beat Overshadowed by Record AI Spending
Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of $119.8 billion on Wednesday, up 24% year over year, as accelerating Google Cloud growth and a large investment gain lifted earnings. Net income reached $9.11 a share, well above Wall Street forecasts. All while reporting negative free cash flow.
Market Rumor Confirmed - AMD and Anthropic Sign Major Chips-and-Investment Deal - July 22, 2026
Advanced Micro Devices and Anthropic have signed a deal for tens of billions of dollars' worth of artificial-intelligence servers, strengthening AMD's competitive position against industry leader Nvidia and supplying Anthropic with much needed computing power (Yahoo Finance, July 22, 2026).
