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Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn, senior vice president of human resources at Itron, sold 176 shares of the company on February 24, 2026, to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The transaction totaled $16,687. Itron reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat expectations, and the company concurrently moved forward with a $700 mi…
Donald A. Colvin, a director at Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV), sold 25,000 shares on Feb. 26, 2026, for roughly $730,750 in multiple trades priced between $29.20 and $29.29. The transaction occurred as the stock trades near its 52-week high of $31.42 following a 170% year-over-year rise. Viavi also reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results that beat expectatio…
Itron President and CEO Deitrich Thomas sold 1,772 shares on February 24, 2026, for $94.8147 per share, generating $168,011 to satisfy tax withholding tied to a restricted stock unit vesting. The filing shows Thomas now directly holds 370,301 shares and indirectly holds 25,000 more through a trust. The transaction comes after Itron reported fourth-…
Amkor Technology Executive Vice President Farshad Haghighi reported a sale of 15,624 shares on February 25 for $50.50 per share, generating $789,012. The SEC filing shows additional transactions tied to restricted stock unit activity and tax withholding. These insider moves occur alongside robust fourth-quarter 2025 results, a significant secondary…
As clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border intensify, available data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies underline a pronounced asymmetry in forces and arsenals. Pakistan fields significantly larger personnel numbers, more combat aircraft, a sizeable fleet of helicopters, thousands of armoured vehicles and artillery pieces,…
Emily Yang, senior vice president for worldwide sales and marketing at Diodes Incorporated, reported the sale of 2,154 shares of DIOD on February 24, 2026, for $150,550, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction happened as Diodes shares have climbed more than 41% year-to-date and trade near $69.63. The company also released fourth-quarter 2025…
Jennifer N. Jones, Coinbase Global's chief accounting officer, sold 1,102 Class A shares on February 24, 2026, for a total of $170,122 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sales occurred across several price points as the company reports a revenue decline and a net loss, while expanding product offerings such as stock trading for U.S. users.
ViaSat Chief Accounting Officer Camellia E. FitzGerald sold 1,119 shares of the company's common stock on February 25, 2026, for $50.00 per share, totaling $55,950. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 12, 2025, and occurred close to the stock's 52-week high. FitzGerald retains 8,827 shares directly and indirectly holds 2…
Pakistan said it launched air and ground strikes on Taliban positions in multiple sectors along the Afghanistan border, with the Taliban reporting attacks in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia. Officials on both sides reported substantial casualties and damage, offering sharply different figures that could not be independently confirmed. The clashes repres…
Three people familiar with U.S. intelligence reporting say President Trump’s statement that Iran is nearing a missile capable of striking the United States is not supported by the intelligence community, and appears overstated. Two of those sources said there have been no changes to an unclassified 2025 Defense Intelligence Agency assessment that I…
Lorrain Daniel S., Chief Scientific Officer of Contineum Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CTNM), sold 8,124 Class A shares on February 24 and 25, 2026, netting $130,163 at weighted average prices between $16.0115 and $16.0316 per share. The transactions followed the exercise of options to acquire the same 8,124 shares at $1.01 per share, a cost of $8,205. The…
Most Asian equity markets declined on Friday as technology stocks followed weakness seen in U.S. markets, even after strong results from a leading chip maker. Despite the daily pullback, South Korea's KOSPI and Japan's Nikkei were positioned for significant monthly gains, supported by AI-related optimism and expectations of domestic stimulus.
Kate Eileen Suhadolnik, chief financial officer of ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), sold 741 shares on February 20, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding tied to vested restricted stock units. The trade totaled $1,141 and left her with 164,414 shares directly held, including restricted stock units. The transaction unfolds against a backdrop of cash burn, a w…
Tim McCauley, Chief Accounting Officer of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF), sold 7,500 shares on February 18, 2026, for $525,000 as the stock traded close to its 52-week high. Subsequent filings show additional share purchases, tax-withholdings and a consolidated ownership position of 50,025 shares. The company posted stronger-than-expected fo…
Nintendo is arranging for strategic shareholders, including MUFG Bank and the Bank of Kyoto, to sell a significant stake in the company - a move that could amount to about 300 billion yen. The Kyoto-based game maker is also planning a share buyback, and a final decision may come as soon as Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter.
AMD pulled back into the low $200s after a volatile session, but the company's AI GPU and EPYC CPU ramps, plus new hyperscaler wins, make a long trade with defined risk attractive. Entry $203.70, stop $182.00, target $275.00 over a 180-trading-day horizon.
Kelly F. Goodman, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel at ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), sold 2,269 shares on February 20, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The transaction, executed at $1.54 per share, yielded $3,494. ESS Tech has recently raised roughly $15 million in a registered direct offering, acquired …
FVCBankcorp EVP and Chief Banking Officer Sharon L. Jackson sold 1,000 shares of company common stock on February 25, 2026, for $15.49 per share, a transaction valued at $15,490. The bank recently declared a $0.06 quarterly cash dividend and reported that Atlantic Coast Mortgage - a firm in which FVCBankcorp holds a minority stake - has acquired Ti…
TrueBlue CEO and President Taryn R. Owen purchased 20,400 shares of the company on February 24, 2026, spending $77,316 across multiple trades priced between $3.60 and $3.84. The purchase brings Owen's direct holding to 791,807 shares as the stock trades near a 52-week low. Separately, TrueBlue announced leadership changes at its PeopleReady busines…
Vir Biotechnology CEO Marianne De Backer sold 14,762 shares on February 24, 2026, in an automatic trade under a Rule 10b5-1 plan to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The transaction totaled about $140,720 at an average price of $9.5326 per share. The move coincides with recent financing steps and clinical progress, includ…
The Honest Company (HNST) is trading up after heavy volume and recent product and distribution catalysts. With a net-cash style balance sheet (cash $1.59 per share, debt-to-equity 0), a $313.6M market cap and improving technical momentum, we view the current setup as a tactical long for traders willing to ride an operational turnaround into higher …
Hershey Co. executive Jason Reiman sold 2,000 shares of common stock on February 24, 2026, for $226.07 a share, a transaction totaling $452,140. The sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan implemented on November 18, 2025. Hershey's stock is trading near its 52-week high amid upbeat fourth-quarter results and optimistic 2026 earnings …
Larry W. Myers, a director and First Vice President at First Merchants Corporation, sold 5,000 shares on February 26, 2026, for $41.50 per share. The sale follows the company's stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results and a declared quarterly dividend. Myers retains substantial direct and indirect holdings and joined the First Merchants board …
Indirect negotiations in Geneva between U.S. envoys and Iranian officials, mediated by Oman, showed areas of convergence but did not produce an agreement. Both sides signaled willingness to continue discussions, with technical-level meetings scheduled in Vienna next week and further consultations expected in capitals. The talks occurred against a b…
Thomas W. Powell, identified as a 10% owner of Powell Industries (POWL), executed multiple transactions selling a total of 1,479 shares of common stock on February 24 and 25, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC. The sales, which generated $828,905, were completed at prices ranging from $560.3004 to $563.651. The insider reduction follows…
