Two major corporate stories this week highlight the challenges facing companies in different sectors. MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stocks: Best Buy’s strong earnings beat sent shares climbing 15% this week. Mortgage Rates: Rates fell slightly as the market absorbed mixed signals from inflation data and potential interest rate hikes. Oil: Global oil markets were volatile due to

High-end real estate sales in Manhattan increased in the past month, despite concerns about a proposed pied-à-terre tax that could cause a wealth flight. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is stepping down after proposing significant changes to the central bank's policies. MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stocks: High-end real estate sales in Manhattan increased by 133 contracts

Disney and Palantir delivered strong earnings reports, exceeding analyst expectations with revenue growth driven by their streaming and theme park units, as well as in the case of Palantir, a surge in 85% revenue growth. Meanwhile, investors are searching for winners in an ongoing deal spree, leading to nearly a billion dollars being raised by

MARKET PERFORMANCE SNAPSHOT: Broad equity market: Down due to rising oil and commodity costs, as well as concerns over the Iran war. Oil: Up sharply this week due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with Brent crude notching a four-year high. Treasury yields: Down slightly this week, reflecting softer economic growth expectations. KEY