How to Read an Earnings Report: Beats, Misses and Guidance
Why a company can beat estimates and still see its stock fall — a practical guide to revenue, EPS, adjusted figures and forward guidance.
Markets
How stocks, bonds and the news that moves them actually work.
Stock Splits and Buybacks: What They Do (and Don't Do) for Shareholders
A split changes nothing about a company's value. A buyback can — depending on the price paid. How each works, with simple numbers.
"Stocks Fell on Fears of…": How to Read Market Headlines Critically
Daily market stories need a cause, but prices move for many reasons at once. Seven habits for reading financial news without being misled.
Why Bond Prices and Yields Move in Opposite Directions
A worked example of the most important relationship in fixed income, plus duration — the number that tells you how much a bond will move.
The Yield Curve, Explained: Why an Inversion Gets So Much Attention
What the yield curve is, which spreads analysts watch, why an inverted curve has historically preceded recessions — and the limits of the signal.