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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing to argue that her so-called "responsible, proactive fiscal policy" is not as expansionary as critics fear, as lawmakers begin deliberations on her signature spending and consumption tax suspension next week. Despite assurances of fiscal sustainability, investors remain alert to potential increases in bond …
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OpenAI is nearing the close of the first phase of a fresh funding round expected to raise in excess of $100 billion. The financing could push the company's valuation beyond $850 billion while leaving its pre-funding valuation near $730 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The capital is intended to support a multitrillion-dollar i…
Shares of Australian buy-now-pay-later provider Zip Co plunged roughly 40% after management said second-half cash EBTDA is expected to be "broadly in line" with the first half, a message that eclipsed robust first-half profit growth and an upgraded margin outlook. The stock dropped to its lowest level since early May amid investor concern over limi…
President Donald Trump has nominated Justin Smith, a lawyer who served on his legal team in a Supreme Court presidential immunity case and who represented him in litigation with writer E. Jean Carroll, to a judgeship on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis. The move comes alongside several other judicial nominations in Kansas and foll…
Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joseph J. Wolk disposed of 84,654 shares on February 17, 2026, generating roughly $21.7 million. The Form 4 filing shows additional option exercises and share conversions, tax-related dispositions, and a post-transaction ownership breakdown. The transactions come amid the compan…
Joseph Adamo, Chief Accounting Officer at Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, sold 3,227 shares on February 18, 2026 for roughly $75,092 while receiving 7,170 shares from vested performance restricted stock units. Separately, Genco agreed to acquire two Newcastlemax vessels for $145.5 million and has received a non-binding cash offer from Diana Shipp…
Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer James D. Swanson completed a series of equity transactions in mid-February 2026 that included the sale of common shares, the exercise of employee stock options and the conversion of restricted and performance share units. Those moves occurred alongside the company’s announcemen…
Apollo Global Management told clients and partners that CEO Marc Rowan had neither a business nor a personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying recent document releases do not change the firm's view. The statement follows publication of additional Epstein-related materials that show correspondence between Rowan’s office and Epstein’s office …
Booking Holdings Inc. NASDAQ:BKNG CEO and President Glenn D. Fogel sold $2.25 million in common stock in two transactions recorded on a Form 4 with the SEC. The trades took place on February 10 and February 17, 2026, as the shares were trading close to a 52-week low and down more than 20% year-to-date. The company reported stronger-than-expected fo…
Exelixis director Oliver Bob sold 30,250 shares on February 13, 2026, in two trades totaling about $1.3 million and concurrently exercised options to acquire 9,088 shares. The transactions, recorded on a Form 4 filing, leave Bob with direct ownership of 21,120 Exelixis shares. Separately, Exelixis reported Q4 2025 results that beat EPS estimates bu…
Exelixis Senior Vice President and General Counsel Brenda Hefti sold 18,669 shares on February 18, 2026, raising about $821,622 through transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Additional shares were sold on February 15 to cover tax obligations tied to vesting performance-based RSUs. The insider activity coincides with an EPS beat for Q4 202…
Invivyd Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer, William E. Duke, executed sales totaling 40,627 common shares on February 17 and 18, 2026, for approximately $63,350. The transactions followed option exercises and RSU conversions on February 15, and come as the company receives FDA feedback on its planned Phase 3 LIBERTY study of VYD2311. H.C. Wainwright ha…
Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Thursday after a strong rally the previous session. Thin liquidity amid Lunar New Year holidays reduced momentum, while investors weighed ongoing geopolitical tensions and divergent signals from the Federal Reserve. Market attention has shifted toward U.S. PCE inflation data due Friday for clearer guidance on …
Asian equities advanced as technology-sector strength on Wall Street filtered through to regional markets, while concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions continued to underpin oil and gold. The dollar strengthened after Federal Reserve minutes signalled policymakers were in no hurry to cut rates. Trading volumes were lighter with Hong Kong, China and Taiwa…
Exelixis Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christopher J. Senner sold a total of 64,895 shares of common stock between February 13 and February 17 for roughly $2.8 million, according to a Form 4 filing. The transactions included a tax-covering sale tied to vesting performance-based restricted stock units. Exelixis’s valuation met…
Patrick J. Haley, Executive Vice President, Commercial at Exelixis, sold a total of 67,814 shares of company stock on February 17, 2026, generating about $2.95 million in proceeds. The sales took place at prices between $43.50 and $43.84 per share. Separately, 31,483 shares were withheld on February 15, 2026 to cover taxes on vesting performance-ba…
Boeing has finalized a purchase agreement with Vietnam Airlines for 50 737 MAX aircraft. The jets are slated to strengthen the carrier's domestic and regional network. The announcement came following a fresh round of trade discussions between the United States and Vietnam and was made in the presence of U.S. government representatives and Vietnam G…
Oil prices eased in early Asian trading after a sharp one-day rise, with Brent down to $70.23 and U.S. WTI at $65.11 a barrel. Investors weighed mixed signals from U.S.-Iran diplomacy and heightened military activity in the region, while U.S. petroleum inventory reports and API-sourced draws added another layer of market focus.
German officials are reported to be negotiating for additional U.S.-made F-35 stealth fighters, a development that would expand Berlin’s reliance on American military platforms as its joint next-generation fighter project with France struggles. Sources say discussions could lead to an order of more than 35 additional jets, bringing total potential …
Zip Co reported A$124.3 million in cash operating earnings for the six months ended Dec. 31, below the Visible Alpha consensus of A$128.4 million. Shares tumbled as much as 38.2% to A$1.743, marking the steepest intraday fall in more than nine years. Management said second-half group cash earnings are expected to broadly match the first half, imply…
Howmet Aerospace Executive Vice President and CAO Neil Edward Marchuk sold equity totaling roughly $11.36 million on February 18, 2026, and completed related stock transactions surrounding a vested award. Separately, Howmet announced a $1.2 billion public note offering to support its planned $1.8 billion all-cash acquisition of Consolidated Aerospa…
Virtu Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: VIRT) Executive Vice President Stephen Cavoli sold 28,370 shares of Class A common stock on February 17, 2026, for roughly $1.1 million at a weighted average price of $38.9375. After the sale he directly held 116,191 Class A shares and retained 85,463 restricted stock units that vest across 2027-2029. Separately, Virtu…
U.S. stock index futures were little changed Wednesday evening as Federal Reserve minutes from January introduced divergent views on the path for interest rates. Investors shifted attention to Walmart's fourth-quarter results for further signs on consumer demand, while reports of an increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East added geopolit…
Nerdy Inc. (NASDAQ: NRDY) reported a February 17, 2026 sale by Chief Financial Officer Jason H. Pello of 49,814 shares of Class A common stock at $0.97 per share, netting $48,319. A Form 4 filing also records that Pello acquired 1,000,000 restricted stock units on February 15, 2026 under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. After these moves, …
