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Top 5 S&P 500 gainers today (Oct 28, 2026) by % gain (intraday, ~midday ET, subject to change):
1. $VRT Vertiv ~+13–14%
2. $LH Labcorp ~+10%
3. $FLEX Flex ~+8.5–9%
4. $GEHC GE HealthCare ~+8%
5. $PPG PPG Industries ~+6%
All driven by strong Q3 earnings + guidance raises. Quick chart-style + next-12-month outlook below. Do your own research - THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVICE 🧵👇
$GEHC GE HealthCare & $PPG
$GEHC: Q3 beat (adj EPS $1.34 vs ~$1.20; rev $5.51B) + raised FY adj EPS outlook ($4.95–$5.05). Imaging/diagnostics strength. Chart: gap higher, holding gains. Analyst Buy; avg target ~$82–83 (modest upside from ~$76–77). Steady mid-single-digit growth profile.
$PPG: Q3 beat (adj EPS $2.25 vs ~$2.12–2.13; rev $4.35B, +7%, aerospace + LatAm architectural strength) + raised/narrowed FY adj EPS to $7.90–$8.10. Chart: follow-through from after-hours. Analyst Buy; avg target ~$125–126 (modest from ~$120). Next-year EPS est ~$8.5–8.6. Pricing power and productivity gains key. 👇
Interesting context added here that shines a different light on the viewership numbers - worth the read:
THE WNBA IS CELEBRATING ANOTHER VIEWERSHIP RECORD. BUT THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPARISON.
The league proudly announced that Saturday's Finals Game 4 averaged 1.9 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, calling it the most-watched Game 4 in WNBA history.
Sounds impressive. But let's examine what they're comparing.
The previous record was 1.67 million viewers in 2024. That game aired on ESPN, a cable network requiring a subscription.
This year's game aired on NBC, available free over the air to households nationwide, AND Peacock, with both audiences combined.
The reported increase over the previous record was just 14%.
BUT THERE'S ANOTHER IMPORTANT DETAIL THE HEADLINES ARE MISSING.
The way television audiences are measured has changed.
In 2024, Nielsen primarily measured national television audiences using a representative panel of households. In 2026, Nielsen uses a newer system called Big Data + Panel, combining that household panel with viewing information from millions of additional televisions and cable boxes.
NBC then adds Peacock streaming data measured by Adobe Analytics to report its combined audience.
In other words, we're comparing an older ESPN television rating against a newer NBC television measurement PLUS a separately measured streaming audience.
Different networks. Different distribution. Different measurement systems.
That doesn't invalidate the 1.9 million figure. But it does mean the 14% increase cannot automatically be attributed to growing viewer demand.
And here are the questions the league's announcement leaves unanswered.
How many people watched on NBC?
How many watched on Peacock?
How much of the increase resulted from broader distribution?
And how much can be attributed to changes in audience measurement?
Without those answers, how can anyone confidently claim that the historical comparison demonstrates increased consumer demand?
Historical records deserve historical context, particularly when the measurement systems and distribution platforms have changed.
The media should be demanding those details before repeating promotional headlines as evidence of extraordinary growth.
SHOW US THE COMPLETE NUMBERS.
Let the audience decide what they actually demonstrate.
Has anybody out there ever actually used either “suffice it to say” or “writ. large” in real life? Like, ever said it or written it? I see/hear it occasionally but have never used it myself.
Quoting them in this post is my first time, I think.
Good morning ☕ Wednesday, Oct 28. Here are the 5 stories to know before your day gets going 🧵👇
🏛️ POLITICS
Trump campaigns in Ohio today as the midterms are one week out. Kalshi traders put Democrats' odds of winning both chambers at 63%, while Speaker Johnson says the polling is inaccurate. Control of the Senate hinges on a handful of toss-ups.
💼 BUSINESS👇
That's your morning rundown ✅ Which story are you watching most closely today? Reply below, and follow for tomorrow's edition 👇
❌ Seriously, NEVER buy these consumer drone brands again:
· Holy Stone / cheap Amazon no-names (toy-grade)
· Force1-style budget toys (no real features or support)
· Autel consumer line (discontinued models)
· Parrot ANAFI consumer (exited the market years ago)
· Overpriced “pro” kits that are mostly marketing badges
✅ Models you SHOULD use ↓↓
Anybody have experience with these drones feel free to share some awesome photos or videos! I personally use the Potensic Atom 2, got it at Costco for $350 (with three batteries) and it’s great!
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