, August 03, 2026

The Noise

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Sardonic takes on the headlines. No chart left unread.

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  Jul 30, 2026

Carvana Beats Expectations Then Immediately Lowers Them

Carvana said Wednesday it expects earnings of between $2.7 billion and $3 billion this year after reporting record quarterly results for the second quarter....

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  Jul 30, 2026

Patterns Emerge When You Stare at Numbers Long Enough

After the Dow falls by 1,000 points, the index typically is weak in the week that follows. The average then posts gains in the next month and three months....

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  Jul 30, 2026

Four Quarters in a Row Proves Business Sells Coffee for Money

Starbucks posted its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth, as it continues a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol....

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  Jul 29, 2026

Altman Books Meetings Like He's Scheduling an Oil Change

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is meeting with a range of senior Trump administration officials, lawmakers and economists....

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  Jul 29, 2026

FTC Discovers Hims Shared Your Boner Data With Zuckerberg

The FTC sued Hims and Hers over alleged health data sharing with Meta and Snap, billing practices and subscription cancellations....

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  Jul 29, 2026

Parents Discover Credit Cards Work Exactly Like Credit Cards

Back-to-school costs are squeezing families. Financial journalists have responded by explaining...

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