Lee Atwater, a controversial Republican political strategist who died young in 1991 and had a habit of saying out loud what others would prefer to keep quiet, once said that „perception is reality.“

As the markets digest the strong consumer spending numbers announced yesterday, there is a dawning realization that these numbers are boosted slightly by inflation.

The networking giant reports first quarter fiscal 2022 earnings results after the closing bell Wednesday.

Nvidia will report third quarter fiscal 2021 earnings results after Wednesday’s closing bell.

The Chinese e-commerce giant will report second quarter fiscal 2022 earnings results before the opening bell Thursday.