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Intel Earnings: What a Roughly 10% Implied Move Does and Doesn't Tell You
Intel's last three earnings reactions were about -17%, +24% and -8%, against priced moves of roughly 9% to 12%. Intel reports Thursday, Oct. 29, after the close. Here is how to read the implied move before it does.
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Tax Planning
2027 401(k) Limits: The IRS Hasn't Announced Them Yet, but Forecasters Expect a $25,500 Deferral Limit
The IRS has not published 2027 retirement-plan limits. See the official 2026 figures, forecasters' 2027 projections (including a $25,500 deferral limit), and why the final numbers can shift.
Market Commentary
Fed Decision Day: Why a Likely Hold Can Still Shake the Options Market
The Fed announces Wednesday, Oct. 28, and markets currently price a hold as the likelier outcome. Options traders are still watching implied volatility, event risk and the "IV crush."
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Chip Stocks' Eight-Day Slide: The Math of a 15.7% Drop and Why Recoveries Take More
The Philadelphia semiconductor index fell eight straight sessions through Oct. 16, losing 15.7%. Here is what the streak looked like in numbers, why a loss that size needs a larger gain to erase, and what concentration means.
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