Weston family to buy UK pharmacy chain Boots in $8.9bn deal
Wittington Investments and Fairfax agreed to buy Boots for about $8.9 billion, the companies said on Oct. 7, 2026. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2027.
ROE and ROIC: Measuring the Quality of a Business
ROE can be inflated by leverage while ROIC strips out the debt effect. Learn how to compare the two when judging business quality.
UK Average Five-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits 6%, Highest Since 2023
Average UK five-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6% on Oct 5, 2026, per Moneyfacts. Two-year fixes averaged 5.98%. Sub-5% deals plunged 99% since September.
US Trade Deficit Widens to $105.6 Billion in August, Largest Gap in Over a Year
US trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August 2026, the largest monthly gap since March 2025, as imports rose 4.3% and exports grew 1.4%, official data s
Sector Rotation: Following Money Through the Business Cycle
How sector rotation works across the business cycle, which sectors tend to lead in each phase, and how traders and investors can apply it without overfitting.
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief for Conversion of Perpetual-Style Index Futures
CFTC issues no-action letter letting DCMs convert perpetual-style broad-based security index futures into true perpetual futures, with relief expiring October 2
CFTC Opens Public Comment on First Crypto Rules Under CTX and CAM
CFTC seeks public comment on Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM, its first crypto market rules, after the Clarity Act failed in the Senate.
Fibonacci Retracements: What They Can and Cannot Tell You
Fibonacci retracements show where a pullback may pause, not where price must turn. Learn their real limits and how to combine them with market structure.
Large, Mid and Small Caps: How Market Cap Shapes Risk
How large, mid and small cap stocks differ in volatility, liquidity and index membership, with separate notes for traders and long-term investors.
Options Basics: Calls, Puts and the Right to Choose
Calls and puts explained for retail traders and investors: how option contracts work, payoff profiles at expiry, and the risks of buying and selling them.