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  • Julius Malema was sentenced to five years for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally; his lawyers filed an immediate appeal.
  • A 14-year-old killed nine and wounded 20 in a Kahramanmaras middle-school shooting and died by suicide; police noted a Rodger-linked profile image.
  • BoE Governor Andrew Bailey warned a 'very big energy shock' from Middle East tensions could push UK inflation higher and complicate policy decisions.
  • U.S. futures rose modestly as diplomatic hopes and strong corporate results supported risk appetite after record S&P and Nasdaq closes.
  • Kepler downgraded Stellantis to Hold, cutting 2026-27 earnings and citing Iran-war fallout and margin pressure.
  • Fuchs unveiled 'FUCHS100' targeting €4.5bn sales by 2031; shares rose while analysts called the targets conservative.

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BridgeBio Director Sells $754K in BBIO Stock, Exercises Options as Company Advances Late-Stage Program

BridgeBio Director Sells $754K in BBIO Stock, Exercises Options as Company Advances Late-Stage Program

BridgeBio Pharma director Scott Randal W. sold 10,000 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026, generating roughly $754,556 from multiple transactions priced between $74.3421 and $75.9261. The same day he exercised options to acquire 10,000 shares at $16.75 each for $167,500. After these moves he directly owns 11,589 shares and has an indirect h…

Louisiana-Pacific CEO Executes $2.5M Share Sales Under 10b5-1 Plan

Louisiana-Pacific CEO Executes $2.5M Share Sales Under 10b5-1 Plan

Louisiana-Pacific Corp CEO William Bradley Southern sold 19,232 shares on February 17 and 18, 2026, under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transactions totaled $2,509,317 at prices from $86.87 to $90.12. The disclosure follows the company’s mixed fourth-quarter results, which beat EPS expectations but missed revenue forecasts and triggered a…

FirstCash President Sells $740,480 in Stock; Analyst Reaffirms Buy Rating

FirstCash President Sells $740,480 in Stock; Analyst Reaffirms Buy Rating

Howard F. Hambleton, president of FirstCash Holdings, sold 4,000 shares on February 18, 2026, at $185.12 per share, generating proceeds of $740,480. The transaction was carried out under a 10b5-1 trading plan established on September 11, 2025. After the sale, Hambleton directly holds 35,406 shares. Separately, Canaccord Genuity reiterated its Buy r…

EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Bottler Over Women-Only Employee Networking Event

EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Bottler Over Women-Only Employee Networking Event

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, accusing the bottler and distributor of violating federal law by hosting a two-day employee networking event in September 2024 that excluded men. The action is the EEOC's first formal lawsuit challenging a workplace diversity program under th…

International Seaways CEO Disposes of $127,919 in Stock; Company Sells Older Vessels as Tanker Rates Climb

International Seaways CEO Disposes of $127,919 in Stock; Company Sells Older Vessels as Tanker Rates Climb

International Seaways President and CEO Lois K. Zabrocky sold 2,000 shares of company stock on February 17, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, generating proceeds of $127,919. The company also disclosed the sale or agreements to sell five older vessels for about $185 million net. Market commentary from BTIG shows increased price targets for peers amid…

Jefferies Sticks With Buy on Spotify After Google’s Lyria 3 Rollout

Jefferies Sticks With Buy on Spotify After Google’s Lyria 3 Rollout

Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy rating and a $650 price target on Spotify, citing the wider availability of Google’s Lyria 3 music generation feature in the Gemini app as an incremental development that primarily expands distribution. The firm believes Spotify can shape its AI narrative and benefit as music supply grows, while other analysts offer a ran…

Cambodian Detainee Found Dead in Indiana ICE Custody; Investigation Underway

Cambodian Detainee Found Dead in Indiana ICE Custody; Investigation Underway

A 59-year-old Cambodian national being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was found unresponsive at the Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana and later died, ICE said. The cause of death is under investigation. The case adds to a rising toll of deaths in federal immigration detention as the detained population has expanded under curr…

Stifel Lifts Analog Devices Target as Secular Demand Supports Outlook

Stifel Lifts Analog Devices Target as Secular Demand Supports Outlook

Stifel has increased its price target for Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) to $405 from $360 and kept a Buy rating, citing strong results, guidance and multi-market secular tailwinds. The stock trades at $346.56 and, according to InvestingPro data referenced in the report, is above its Fair Value. The firm’s target embeds calendar year 2027 estimates a…