Author: Pritam Barman

Chevron earnings topped Wall Street expectations in the third quarter as the company consolidated profits from its $53 billion Hess acquisition, lifting production and cash flow even as crude prices slid. Adjusted earnings were $1.85 per share, above the $1.66 average forecast from a Bloomberg analyst survey. Net income totaled $3.6 billion, down 20% from a year earlier, reflecting lower commodity prices despite the uplift from Hess. The U.S. oil major joined European peer Shell in reporting better-than-expected results. Global oil benchmarks are tracking their steepest annual decline in five years as OPEC+ members add barrels, pressuring sector margins and…

What if you could save more each month without feeling deprived or obsessing over every dollar? If you’re wondering how to save money in 2026, the answer starts with systems, not willpower. Small changes to your setup—how your bills are structured, how your accounts are arranged, and how your habits are triggered—can unlock thousands in savings while you keep the life you enjoy. This guide shows you step by step how to save money in 2026 by lowering the biggest costs first, automating smart decisions, and making your daily spending effortless yet intentional. It’s practical, evergreen, and built for real…

High-resolution aerial imagery is rapidly moving from niche tool to mainstream growth engine as artificial intelligence transforms how organizations see and manage the physical world. In a new market update from Rochester, NY, Eagleview detailed more than 50 unexpected and emerging applications that are reshaping decision-making across energy, real estate, insurance, telecom, logistics, agriculture, and the public sector. The company, known for its geospatial data library and imagery analytics, says demand is accelerating as enterprises adopt AI-first workflows that rely on richer, more precise visual inputs. With higher fidelity captures and increasingly accurate datasets, Eagleview reports that customers are feeding…

iPhone 17 sales are emerging as a powerful tailwind for Apple, with multiple early indicators pointing to stronger demand than last year’s cycle. That momentum comes as investors assess whether the stock’s recent rebound can extend into 2026 after a choppy start to 2025. As of 12:10 PM ET on Oct. 30, 2025, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) traded around $271.64, up roughly 0.72% on the day and about 5% year to date. The shares fell 18% in the first half on valuation, tariff and AI concerns, then rallied 23% over the last three months. The key question now: can robust device…

Stablecoins and DeFi are back in the spotlight after Standard Chartered outlined a case for decentralized finance to scale into a $2 trillion market by 2028, propelled by the explosive rise of stablecoins and a growing institutional embrace of Ethereum. In a note to clients, Geoff Kendrick, the bank’s head of FX and digital assets research, said the stablecoin boom in 2025 has done more than disrupt payments and savings—it has laid the groundwork for the next phase of on-chain finance. The update lands alongside fresh signals from the Ethereum Foundation, which launched an Institutional Use Case page this week…

SiriusXM earnings topped expectations in the third quarter, underscoring a profitable rebound and stronger guidance for 2025 even as the satellite radio company navigates a slightly smaller subscriber base. Revenue came in at $2.16 billion, above estimates though down 1% year over year, while net income swung to $297 million from a year-ago loss driven by a one-time goodwill impairment. Investors and industry watchers are zeroing in on how the company balances in-car dominance with growing off-platform engagement. SiriusXM earnings also highlighted a powerful advertising story in podcasting, where revenue jumped 50% year over year and helped offset pressure elsewhere,…

Microsoft stock is back in focus after the Redmond-based software giant posted a stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 on Oct 29, extending a run of market outperformance versus the S&P 500. Revenue rose 18.4% year over year to $77.7 billion, while adjusted EPS climbed 22.6% to $4.13, topping consensus by 13.2%. The company reported growth across all three reportable segments, supporting a constructive setup into fiscal 2026. Shares have advanced 25.4% over the past 52 weeks, outpacing the S&P 500’s 18.1% gain. On a year-to-date basis, Microsoft stock is up 28.5% versus the index’s 17.2%. Although it has trailed the Technology Select…

Trump memecoin is edging toward a pivotal turn—from viral token to potential funding rail for startups. According to Bloomberg, Fight Fight Fight LLC, the company behind the Trump-linked token launched ahead of the president’s second inauguration, is in talks to acquire Republic.com’s U.S. operations. If completed, the deal could let issuers and backers on Republic transact with the Trump memecoin, pushing the asset into the mainstream of regulated crowdfunding. The companies have not commented publicly, and talks remain confidential. Still, the possibility of a tie-up between a leading retail-investing platform and a high-profile crypto token signals how digital assets are…

Netflix stock fell sharply after the company reported fiscal third-quarter results on October 21 that missed earnings and revenue estimates, igniting a debate on the path forward into 2026. The company fell short on EPS by $1.10 and missed revenue by about $881,280, prompting a sell-off of more than 11% since the announcement and leaving Wall Street divided. For investors, the immediate question is whether the weakness reflects a short-term reset or a shift in the growth narrative. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) guided to 17% revenue growth for the fourth quarter, slightly ahead of some projections, while analysts disagreed on how…

Microsoft cloud outage sent ripple effects across industries, disrupting airlines, airports and video games as Azure suffered a backend issue that affected tens of thousands of customers worldwide. An ABC News report from Sydney noted a busy morning for IT teams as Microsoft Office and Minecraft were among the services impacted, while London’s Heathrow Airport website was reported down. The episode compounds concerns about the resilience of critical cloud infrastructure after last week’s larger Amazon Web Services disruption that took down major platforms including Snapchat and Zoom. While Microsoft works through a fix, the Microsoft cloud outage is a reminder…