Mateusz Kaczmarek

Mateusz Kaczmarek is a financial and technology journalist at TS2.tech, covering stocks, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and global market developments. A graduate of the Poznań University of Economics and Business, he previously worked in financial analysis before moving into business journalism. His reporting focuses on technology companies, market trends and the forces shaping global investment markets. Follow Mateusz Kaczmarek on Google News.

Verizon’s Q3 Surprise: Earnings Beat, Subscriber Surge & Bold 5G Moves Under New CEO

Verizon’s Q3 Surprise: Earnings Beat, Subscriber Surge & Bold 5G Moves Under New CEO

Verizon’s third-quarter results delivered a mixed bag, topping profit expectations while coming in just shy on revenue. Adjusted earnings of $1.21 per share beat consensus by $0.02 seattlepi.com, even as revenue of $33.8 billion was a tad below the ~$34.2 billion anticipated seattlepi.com investing.com. This marks a return to bottom-line outperformance for the telecom giant, which had missed revenue targets in several recent quarters. Cost controls and stable wireless service margins likely aided the EPS beat. Verizon also reaffirmed its full-year outlook, maintaining guidance for earnings and roughly $19.5–20.5 billion in free cash flow ts2.tech reuters.com, while noting capital spending will be within or even below its $17.5–18.5 billion plan reuters.com. Keeping capex in check is a positive sign to investors that big 5G network builds are winding down to more efficient levels.
Bitcoin Slides as Fed Meets – 98% of Traders Bet on Rate Cut Fueling Crypto Rally

Bitcoin Slides as Fed Meets – 98% of Traders Bet on Rate Cut Fueling Crypto Rally

All signs point to the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates by 0.25% at this week’s meeting, which concludes Wednesday, Oct. 29. According to the CME FedWatch tool and other market indicators, there is roughly a 97–98% probability of a quarter-point cut ts2.tech. This would set the federal funds rate around 4.0%–4.25%, down from the current 4.25%–4.50% range, and would be the Fed’s second cut this year coindesk.com. Major Wall Street firms are overwhelmingly aligned with this expectation: in fact, most top brokerages predict a 25 bps cut at each of the Fed’s two remaining meetings of 2025 reuters.com. Only a minority thinks the Fed might cut just once more this year reuters.com.
Boeing Scores Asia Mega-Deals Thanks to Trump – But Q3 Earnings Could Reveal a $4 Billion Shock

Boeing Scores Asia Mega-Deals Thanks to Trump – But Q3 Earnings Could Reveal a $4 Billion Shock

Boeing is riding a wave of major order wins from Asia as it heads into its Q3 earnings announcement. During a late-October trip through Asia, President Trump helped secure several big-ticket aircraft deals as part of new trade agreements. Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam committed to buying U.S.-made planes, and Cambodia agreed to partner with Boeing to develop its aviation sector flightglobal.com. According to the White House, Vietnam’s flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will purchase 50 Boeing jets under a new trade framework flightglobal.com. Likewise, Thailand agreed to procure 80 Boeing aircraft in its pact, while Malaysia’s agreement covers 30 Boeing jets plus options for 30 more flightglobal.com flightglobal.com. These trade-driven orders “throw more momentum behind Boeing” and highlight the Trump administration’s push to use aerospace deals as “economic diplomacy,” notes industry journal FlightGlobal flightglobal.com flightglobal.com.
29 October 2025
Breaking: NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes Off – Travel Times Could Halve

Breaking: NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes Off – Travel Times Could Halve

Governor Newsom used the X-59 as a showcase for the state’s advanced manufacturing. In an Oct. 27 press release, he proclaimed the Lockheed-built jet the “Coolest Thing Made in California” for 2025 gov.ca.gov. He noted that this quiet supersonic aircraft “exemplifies” California’s “unmatched creativity, ingenuity and manufacturing excellence” gov.ca.gov. The state-sponsored contest was a public vote on October’s Manufacturing Month. Newsom’s announcement highlighted that the X-59 was “designed to separate shockwaves and quiet the disruptive sonic boom that has long limited supersonic travel”, saying the project “is shaping the future of aviation” gov.ca.gov. The release emphasized that quiet supersonic flights could one day let passengers reach any world destination in “half the time it takes today” gov.ca.gov – underscoring the economic and travel-time gains at stake.
Accenture’s Bold AI Gamble: Layoffs, Stock Rally and 25-Year Anniversary Unveiled

Accenture’s Bold AI Gamble: Layoffs, Stock Rally and 25-Year Anniversary Unveiled

Accenture is a global consulting and technology services firm. It began as Andersen Consulting and renamed to “Accenture” in 2001 after winning independence. The rebranding cost about $170M in advertising at the time, but the name stuck as a clever shorthand for “accent on the future” journalrecord.com. Over 25 years later, Accenture still touts innovation as its core mission.
Nokia Stock Explodes on AI, 5G & Nvidia News – Analysts Pile In with ‘Buy’ Ratings

Nokia Stock Explodes on AI, 5G & Nvidia News – Analysts Pile In with ‘Buy’ Ratings

Nokia’s Q3 2025 earnings exceeded expectations and set off the recent rally. Revenue rose to €4.83 billion sa.marketscreener.com, driven by strength in its Optical Networks and Cloud & Network Services segments. Comparable operating profit hit €435 million sa.marketscreener.com, well above analysts’ €342 million estimate. Management raised its full-year operating profit guidance to €1.7–2.2 billion sa.marketscreener.com.
Retail Shock: Target Slashes 1,800 Jobs — Is the Economy in Danger?

Retail Shock: Target Slashes 1,800 Jobs — Is the Economy in Danger?

Target’s management disclosed the cuts in a memo to employees on Oct. 23. The moves mainly affect corporate and managerial roles — store and supply-chain workers are untouched reuters.com. Fiddelke, a 20-year veteran who takes over from CEO Brian Cornell next year, wrote that Target has “too many layers and overlapping work” that have made it “harder to bring ideas to life,” so simplifying the structure was essential reuters.com businessinsider.com. He asked Minneapolis HQ staff to work from home the following week as changes are implemented. Target says those losing jobs will be paid through early January reuters.com abcnews.go.com. Management insists these cuts aren’t just about trimming payroll: a spokesperson told ABC News that the restructuring is “the first step in rewiring our organization to be agile and make faster decisions,” not merely a cost-saving measure abcnews.go.com.
28 October 2025
Google Stock Soars: AI & Cloud Frenzy Fuels Record Rally – Is $300 Next?

Google Stock Soars: AI & Cloud Frenzy Fuels Record Rally – Is $300 Next?

Alphabet’s Q3 report will be the key catalyst in coming days. If earnings beat expectations, the stock may extend its run; if not, a pullback is possible. As one strategist put it, “It’s been a standout run for Alphabet” thanks to its AI and ad recoveries ts2.tech. Noted investor Eric Schiffer adds that while current AI adoption is “low right now,” long-term growth in AI spend should continue – “I don’t think we are at a bubble stage yet” ts2.tech.
Wayfair Stock Skyrockets on Blowout Q3 Earnings – Experts Issue Forecasts

Wayfair Stock Skyrockets on Blowout Q3 Earnings – Experts Issue Forecasts

The strong quarter underscores Wayfair’s turnaround. After years of deep losses, the company has returned to profitability by cutting costs, refining its supply chain and focusing on repeat customers. CFO Kate Gulliver said Wayfair is “operating with a dual mandate, reducing leverage while also managing dilution” investing.com. In Q3 the business generated $155M of operating cash flow and $93M of free cash flow prnewswire.com, helping keep debt low even as sales pick up.
Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf (WULF) Rockets 100% on Google AI Bet – What’s Next?

Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf (WULF) Rockets 100% on Google AI Bet – What’s Next?

TeraWulf has been one of 2025’s top stock stories. The company, long known as a hydro- and nuclear-powered Bitcoin miner, has rapidly pivoted into AI cloud computing. Its share price has more than doubled this year ts2.tech as investors flock to the story of green energy meets generative AI. “TeraWulf’s transition from a bitcoin miner to a high-performance compute AI infrastructure company” was exactly the reason cited by Oppenheimer analysts when they kicked off coverage with an Outperform rating and $20 target investing.com.
PlayStation’s Samurai Epic Goes Portable: Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Now Steam Deck Verified

PlayStation’s Samurai Epic Goes Portable: Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Now Steam Deck Verified

Sony’s PC porting team surprised fans with Patch 8 on Oct. 27, 2025. According to the official notes, “the game now includes a Steam Deck graphics preset… the singleplayer game is now officially Steam Deck verified” steamdb.info. In practice, this means the PC version of Ghost of Tsushima will automatically adjust settings for the Deck’s hardware, and Valve has awarded it the green “Verified” badge. The only caveat is that this applies to the solo campaign; Legends is now a separate free DLC rather than part of the base game steamdb.info. In effect, Nixxes has split the title so that the Steam Deck evaluation focuses on the offline portion.
28 October 2025
Social Security, SSI and Veterans Benefits to Climb 2.8% in 2026 — Can It Keep Up?

Social Security, SSI and Veterans Benefits to Climb 2.8% in 2026 — Can It Keep Up?

In mid‑October 2025 the Social Security Administration officially announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 blog.ssa.gov. This means nearly all retired, disabled and survivor Social Security recipients will see their monthly checks rise by 2.8% next year. “Social Security is a promise kept,” Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said in a statement, noting that the COLA “is one way we make sure benefits reflect today’s economic realities” wilshirehcs.org. On average, the extra 2.8% translates into roughly +$56 per month for an average retired worker, or about $672 per year blog.ssa.gov wilshirehcs.org. SSI payments – the flat‐rate benefits for low-income elderly and disabled Americans – will also rise 2.8%, with the first higher check arriving Dec. 31, 2025 blog.ssa.gov ts2.tech.
28 October 2025
Skyworks Soars 18% on $22B Qorvo Merger – What’s Next for the Chipmaker?

Skyworks Soars 18% on $22B Qorvo Merger – What’s Next for the Chipmaker?

Skyworks’ stock surge on Oct. 28 was driven almost entirely by the surprise merger announcement. In pre-market trading, shares spiked ~12% reuters.com, and by 9:48 a.m. ET the stock was around $89.22 investing.com investing.com. This massive gap up reflects investor excitement: combined, Skyworks and Qorvo would control roughly $7.7 billion in annual RF-chip revenue stocktitan.net, making a top U.S. analog/5G semiconductor supplier. The market welcomed the logic that scale and cross-selling should boost earnings – for example StockTitan notes the deal is “immediately accretive” to EPS and targets >$500M in yearly cost synergies stocktitan.net.
Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) Stock Skyrockets on AI Upgrades and Key Deals – Is the Rally Just Beginning?

Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) Stock Skyrockets on AI Upgrades and Key Deals – Is the Rally Just Beginning?

Sources: Official press releases from Freight Technologies and partners fr8technologies.com fr8technologies.com fr8technologies.com globenewswire.com globenewswire.com; market data and stock analysis stockanalysis.com investing.com tradingview.com stockanalysis.com; industry news and expert commentary ts2.tech ts2.tech tipranks.com ts2.tech coincodex.com.
Corning (GLW) Stock Plunges 7% After Record Quarter – AI Boom vs. Fiber Headwinds

Corning (GLW) Stock Plunges 7% After Record Quarter – AI Boom vs. Fiber Headwinds

The Bottom Line: Corning’s latest earnings showcase the power of AI and onshoring trends for a “materials” stock. Optical fiber and solar segments are booming, while older markets like LCD panels and conventional auto glass cool off. Management’s guidance is upbeat, and analysts generally applaud the growth story. However, investors should be aware of near-term volatility: the stock’s sharp rally may have baked in a lot of expectations marketscreener.com. In Google News style, our takeaway is that Corning’s fundamentals look strong, but the market is testing whether this AI glass play can sustain its premium valuation spglobal.com investing.com.
28 October 2025
Oil Prices Poised to Plunge in 2026 as Permian Boom Kicks In

Oil Prices Poised to Plunge in 2026 as Permian Boom Kicks In

The heart of the story is the Permian Basin, North America’s most prolific shale oil patch. It has been “producing for over 100 years and left for dead two or three times,” as Diamondback Energy’s CEO Kaes Van’t Hof notes, yet today the Permian alone yields over 6 million barrels per day – more than any country except the U.S. and Russia foxbusiness.com. Chevron’s Mike Wirth points out U.S. oil output now exceeds that of Saudi Arabia and Russia combined foxbusiness.com. Under the Trump administration’s energy policies, drilling and pipeline projects in the Permian have accelerated. Maria Bartiromo’s recent tour of Midland, TX, highlighted that Permian oil now supplies roughly 40% of U.S. production foxbusiness.com, a share slated to rise sharply.
Check Point Stock Surges After Earnings Beat – AI & Partnerships Fuel Rally

Check Point Stock Surges After Earnings Beat – AI & Partnerships Fuel Rally

Check Point’s stock has traded in the $170–195 range recently. It closed at about $191.72 on Oct 27 stockanalysis.com, up modestly for the month but off its June 2025 peak near $234. The premarket jump on Oct 28 reflects investor enthusiasm for the Q3 beat and the company’s AI/security push seekingalpha.com globenewswire.com. Over the past year CHKP is up roughly mid-single-digits, outperforming laggards like Fortinet but trailing high-flyers like Palo Alto Networks. Check Point’s trailing P/E is around 25×, and forward P/E ~18× stockanalysis.com, lower than premium cyber peers. Volume was ~1.34M shares on Oct 27 stockanalysis.com, above its average, reflecting active trading into earnings.
NextEra Energy Surges on AI-Driven Demand: Google Nuclear Deal and Bullish Outlook Fuel Stock

NextEra Energy Surges on AI-Driven Demand: Google Nuclear Deal and Bullish Outlook Fuel Stock

In-Depth: NextEra’s mixed Q3 results actually reinforced its long-term thesis. Despite the revenue miss, management stressed that growth drivers remain intact. Its CEO emphasized that “strong financial and operational performance” at Florida Power & Light and NextEra Energy Resources keeps long-term targets on track investor.nexteraenergy.com. Indeed, Zacks notes NEE expects mid-single digit growth per year, with stable returns; the utility even outperformed the S&P 500 over the past month nasdaq.com.
Nvidia Stock Rockets Toward $200 on AI Boom — Analysts Predict Further Gains

Nvidia Stock Rockets Toward $200 on AI Boom — Analysts Predict Further Gains

Nvidia’s share price has climbed sharply in late October. The stock closed around $191 on Oct. 27 ts2.tech, driven by broad rallies in high-tech. U.S. markets hit record highs on Oct. 27 as investors cheered signs of a U.S.–China trade détente and a likely Fed rate cut reuters.com ts2.tech. NVDA outpaced the S&P 500 on Monday, rising 2.8% and providing the biggest boost to the index reuters.com. That lifted Nvidia’s market cap back near $4 trillion. The year-to-date gain is now roughly +30%, vastly outperforming the broader market ts2.tech. In fact, Monday’s jump took NVDA to within a few dollars of its Oct 10 intraday peak ts2.tech.
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