Weekend—Big News, Explosive!

As soon as this data was released, the probability of a rate hike in September immediately dropped: Currently, the probability of a hike stands at 44.4%, while the probability of no hike has risen to 55.6%... Frankly, many people probably find this data hard to believe—but that’s exactly how they’re playing it... The 'Master of Expectations Management' has now revealed its current playbook: Earlier, amid a tech rally, it stoked rate-hike expectations—to stabilize the dollar, crush gold prices, and nearly halve South Korea’s market... When its own tech sector plunged sharply, it promptly reversed course: halted military drills near the Korean Peninsula and deliberately weakened economic data. Suddenly, the winds of rate cuts are blowing strongly... The Taiwan Strait ‘switch’, the Nonfarm Payrolls ‘switch’… all manner of ‘switches’ fine-tune indices—without spending a single cent, yet adjusting market indices with surgical precision… Truly, a grandmaster-level expectations manager—impressive! Berkshire Hathaway has also stepped in! On the evening of August 8, Berkshire released its latest financial report, showing that its operating profit for Q2 FY2026 reached $12.983 billion, up 16% year-on-year; net income attributable to shareholders totaled $25.667 billion, surging over 107% year-on-year; first-half operating profit amounted to $24.329 billion, up approximately 17% year-on-year; and first-half net income hit $35.773 billion, up roughly 111% year-on-year. The sharp Q2 net income growth was primarily driven by investment gains. The report shows after-tax investment income for Q2 totaled $12.684 billion—a 155% year-on-year surge—including ~$10.9 billion in after-tax unrealized gains from its equity portfolio and ~$1.8 billion in after-tax realized investment income. Cash reserves stood at a record $397 billion in Q1, then fell to $365.5 billion in Q2—a $31.5 billion deployment! Berkshire has pivoted!! This $31.5 billion is split into three parts: — $4.5 billion for share repurchases (up 20-fold versus Q1’s $200 million); — $20 billion to buy Google stock—adding aggressively at elevated prices; — $6.8 billion in all-cash acquisition of Taylor Morrison—betting squarely on the U.S. housing recovery.

Medtronic FY2026 Q2 Earnings Report — January 13, 2026

[First, Lock In—Then Research] Series Initial coverage: A leading medical-device enterprise. Revenue growth is solid (notably impressive given the company’s scale), though a drawback lies in relatively high expenses—especially sales and general & administrative (SG&A) costs. 'We will continue to fund R&D to grow at a rate exceeding sales growth. Given outsized demand and building momentum behind our enterprise growth drivers, we are capitalizing on every opportunity to accelerate top-line growth by strategically increasing sales and marketing investments in key programs.'

Mativ Holdings Inc (MATV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBITDA and Strategic...

Aug 6, 2026

Mativ Holdings reported record Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $75 million and reduced net debt leverage to 3.8 times. A tornado and elevated commodity costs from the Middle East conflict are expected to negatively impact future sales and margins.

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