
Fed Rate Hike Eve, Duolingo's Retention Record, Rocket Lab's $8B Deal
About this episode
Fed set to hike rates for first time in 2026 as markets price near-certainty, Duolingo posts all-time high user retention despite stock decline, Rocket Lab eliminates $3.6B bridge loan to fully fund Iridium acquisition
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Sources & Citations
FOMC September 2026 Odds for a Rate Hike Surpass 50%
finance.yahoo.com
Markets see Warsh endorsing a rate hike in September. Not everyone is convinced
www.cnbc.com
Fed rate hike anticipated: What it means for your money
www.cnbc.com
Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 15-Month High — Passing 7%
finance.yahoo.com
Duolingo Q2 2026 Shareholder Letter
investors.duolingo.com
Duolingo's user retention hits all-time high as app boosts stickiness | CX Dive
www.customerexperiencedive.com
DUOL Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong User Growth | Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com
Duolingo Cut Its Priciest AI Feature to Under a Penny a Call | TIKR
www.tikr.com
Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94 Billion ATM
www.globenewswire.com
Rocket Lab Cancels $3.6B Bridge Loan Commitment — StockTitan
www.stocktitan.net
Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal (Original Announcement)
investors.rocketlabcorp.com
Rocket Lab Clears a Major Hurdle on the Iridium Acquisition — Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com
