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Compared to the fourth quarter last year, the net charge-off rate was down 113 basis points.
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CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Gross margins hover around 62%, while operating margins climbed to nearly 54% over the past quarter—a solid increase of 500 basis points from a year earlier.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The move helped steady Treasuries, with 30-year US yields two basis points lower, shorter maturities also edged lower.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Bank of America Global Research analysts wrote in a report on Friday that although payroll growth has slowed since June, the unemployment rate has risen by only about 11 basis points.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
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CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Gross margins hover around 62%, while operating margins climbed to nearly 54% over the past quarter—a solid increase of 500 basis points from a year earlier.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The move helped steady Treasuries, with 30-year US yields two basis points lower, shorter maturities also edged lower.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Bank of America Global Research analysts wrote in a report on Friday that although payroll growth has slowed since June, the unemployment rate has risen by only about 11 basis points.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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