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Emails released by the U.S. Justice Department on January 30 show Tesla director Kimbal Musk had interactions tied to at least two women who were connected to financier Jeffrey Epstein in the years after Epstein's sex crime conviction. The correspondence, dated 2012-2015, includes messages between Musk, Epstein and associate Boris Nikolic discussin…
Citgo Petroleum is being constrained in making material strategic decisions because the planned sale of its Venezuela-owned parent to Amber Energy affiliate Amber Energy remains unconsummated pending U.S. government clearance. Despite a Delaware court approving a $5.9 billion bid and ordering the sale, regulators have not finalised approval, leavin…
AppLovin’s shares have been hit hard by headlines about CloudX and new AI tools from big tech. Fundamentals still show substantial free cash flow, strong ROA/ROE, and meaningful upside to the 52-week high if growth stabilizes. I outline an actionable long trade with entry, stop and target, plus the key catalysts and risks that would change my view.
TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating and $285 price target on Wingstop (WING), labeling the fast-casual chicken chain a "battleground stock." With shares trading around $265.75, the target implies roughly 7% upside. Investors remain divided between near-term sales concerns and a longer-term recovery driven by unit growth and operational strengths, whi…
Federal and local law enforcement released photos and video showing a masked individual wearing gloves, a backpack and what appears to be a gun holster at the front door of Nancy Guthrie. The footage, recovered from a Google Nest doorbell camera, shows the person gathering foliage and seeming to obstruct and damage the device in the early hours of …
Tuesday's trading session produced wide dispersion across market capitalizations. Large financial and semiconductor names recorded notable declines, while software and several smaller biotechnology and specialty-equipment companies posted meaningful advances. The moves were driven by company-specific news and earnings-related reactions rather than …
Earnings season presses on with a long roster of companies scheduled to publish quarterly results on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Industry stalwarts including McDonald’s, Cisco Systems, Shopify, TotalEnergies and T‑Mobile headline a diverse group reporting either before the market opens or after it closes. The packed calendar covers a broad range …
A concentrated slate of U.S. economic releases on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, centers on the January employment report and the weekly Energy Information Administration crude inventory update, with Federal Reserve officials scheduled to speak during the day. Market participants will parse nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate, wage measures and …
Truist downgraded Texas Roadhouse from Buy to Hold, citing expectations that elevated beef prices will persist through 2027 and limit margin improvement and share-price upside. The firm trimmed its price target and reduced its 2027 earnings estimate after raising its view of near-term commodity inflation, while noting the chain's strong demand prof…
Director Anthony S. Colavita bought 684 shares of Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (NYSE: GDV) on February 9, 2026, for a total of $19,969, according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC. Separately, the fund amended its Statement of Preferences to authorize 10 million additional Series M Preferred Shares, increasing the total authorized to 30 million, an…
The National Governors Association (NGA) canceled its planned White House meeting later this month after the White House did not invite Democratic governors to the session, NGA chairman Kevin Stitt told members. The move ends a long-standing practice of bipartisan interaction that typically includes a meeting with Cabinet officials and a formal din…
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan warned of vulnerabilities tied to the sharp increase in the Treasury basis trade, saying the strategy’s recent expansion could amplify pressures during market stress. Speaking in Austin, she urged stronger risk management, greater transparency and completion of official-sector reforms while also …
Krystal Biotech's FDA RMAT designation for KB707 and robust VYJUVEK revenue put the stock in a favorable spot for a tactical long. The balance sheet and free cash flow provide runway through 2026, while an expected KB707 program update in the second half of 2026 is a clear binary catalyst. Valuation is rich relative to sales but the near-term clini…
AGQ, a 2x daily leveraged silver futures ETF, has pulled back sharply from January highs and now trades at $147.26. The fund’s 52-week range ($31.88 to $431.47) and heavy volume profile make this a viable tactical buy-the-dip candidate for traders willing to accept elevated volatility, decay risk and the possibility of extended downside. This trade…
ResMed Chairman and CEO Michael J. Farrell sold 4,991 shares on February 9, 2026, for about $1.36 million at a weighted average price of $273.7801. The same day he exercised options to acquire 4,991 shares at $146.34, for $730,382. The transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted October 31, 2024. Filings show he retains substantial dire…
Stifel has lowered its price objective for Saia Inc. to $364 from $371 and kept a Hold rating after the company's fourth-quarter 2025 results. The quarter included an EPS miss driven in part by a $4.7 million adverse prior-period accident claims development, while revenue topped expectations. Stifel highlighted softer demand signals in December but…
Morgan Stanley reduced its price target on monday.com Ltd. (MNDY) to $115 from $200 on February 10, 2026, while retaining an Overweight rating. The new target aligns with InvestingPro's Fair Value estimate and reflects a significant 42.5% cut from the previous valuation even as the firm highlights growth drivers and the potential for positive estim…
Raymond James trimmed its price objective for Spotify to $620 from $730 but retained an Outperform rating. The adjustment follows fourth-quarter 2025 results the firm called largely in line with expectations and first-quarter 2026 guidance that outpaced forecasts, particularly on gross-margin metrics. The brokerage highlighted Spotify's AI-enabled …
Rosenblatt has reaffirmed its Buy rating and a $185.00 price objective on Datadog (DDOG) after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Revenue growth, margin performance, customer additions and significant bookings led the firm to hold its target while making only modest adjustments to near-term estimates.
Mexican authorities say initial statements from detained suspects indicate the 10 miners taken from a Vizsla Silver Corp-operated site were likely mistaken for members of a rival criminal group. Four suspects have been detained and 10 bodies recovered, though only five have been formally identified. The government has deployed over 1,000 troops, in…
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said she is "cautiously optimistic" that the Fed's present policy rate, held at 3.50% to 3.75%, can guide inflation back to the 2% target while keeping the labor market intact. She said upcoming economic data will determine whether the current stance is sufficient, and reiterated concerns that some infla…
Deutsche Bank is trading at a multi-year low valuation gap relative to its rebound in earnings and an improving macro backdrop. With a market cap near $70.9B, a P/E of 9.5 and P/B under 1, the stock is positioned for a tactical re-rating as investors rotate back into European banks. We present a mid-term trade idea with concrete entry, target and s…
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects continued increases in electricity consumption in 2026 and 2027, following a record-setting 2025. Rising demand is linked to data centers supporting AI and cryptocurrency operations as well as greater residential and commercial electrification. The EIA also forecasts modest shifts in generation sh…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters that a diplomatic disagreement over the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge will be resolved after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to prevent the new crossing from opening. Carney said he discussed the bridge and other issues with Trump and emphasized that ownership is shared betwe…
BofA Securities increased its price target on Marriott International to $395 from $350 and kept a Buy rating, reflecting an expected boost from credit-card partnership renegotiations and a perceived reduction in fee-stream volatility. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $1,402 million, RevPAR growth of 1.9% and a 35% jump in cred…
