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  • U.S. Trade Representative says current China tariff levels will remain, with no plan to widen the tariff program.
  • OPEC+ set to raise oil output by 137,000 bpd in April, ending a three-month production freeze.
  • BofA expects UK gilt sales to fall £69bn in 2026-27 following lower rates and yields.
  • Bank of America sees EUR/USD strengthening from Q2 as flows remain muted currently.
  • Brazil's BRB barred from using federal loan guarantees amid fiscal concerns, risking over 5 billion reais in provisions.
  • Iran begins a third round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva, and Tehran expresses optimism.
  • CPJ reports 129 journalists killed in 2025, with two-thirds attributed to Israeli fire, mostly in Gaza.

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Goldman Stake and Board Timing Put Sunrun in Activist Crosshairs

Goldman Stake and Board Timing Put Sunrun in Activist Crosshairs

Goldman Sachs disclosed a concentrated position of nearly 15 million shares in Sunrun, a move that coincides with the opening of the board nomination window and follows governance changes that make the full board vulnerable to a slate challenge. Management transactions and the company’s recent operational progress add context as investors await Sun…

Entegris Executive Disposes of $3.98M in Stock Following Option Exercises

Entegris Executive Disposes of $3.98M in Stock Following Option Exercises

Daniel D. Woodland, Entegris Inc.'s SVP and President of the MS Division, sold 30,474 shares on February 12, 2026, generating approximately $3.98 million. The transaction followed the exercise of options to acquire the same number of shares, and a separate acquisition of 10,694 shares at no cost. The moves come as Entegris reported Q4 2025 results …

Permits, Durable Goods and FOMC Minutes Set to Shape Markets on Wednesday

Permits, Durable Goods and FOMC Minutes Set to Shape Markets on Wednesday

Investors face a packed economic calendar on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, led by January building permits and housing starts, January durable goods orders and the Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes. The data and policy notes are expected to shed light on housing-market momentum, manufacturing demand and the Federal Reserve’s recent disc…

Berkshire unit PacifiCorp to sell Washington generation and grid assets to Portland General Electric for $1.9 billion

Berkshire unit PacifiCorp to sell Washington generation and grid assets to Portland General Electric for $1.9 billion

PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, is selling a portfolio of natural gas, wind generation and transmission and distribution assets in central and southern Washington to Portland General Electric for $1.9 billion. The deal, which includes a 49% investment by Manulife Investment Management in the Washington utility business, is being …

Adani Pledges $100 Billion for Renewable-Powered AI Data Centers by 2035

Adani Pledges $100 Billion for Renewable-Powered AI Data Centers by 2035

Adani Group announced a plan to invest $100 billion to develop renewable energy-powered, AI-ready data centers by 2035, seeking to establish the world’s largest integrated data center platform. The company projects the program will contribute to a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem in India and stimulate an additional $150 billion in related …

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II Raises $143.8 Million in IPO

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II Raises $143.8 Million in IPO

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II completed a $143.75 million initial public offering on February 13, 2026, selling 14,375,000 units at $10.00 apiece, including the full exercise of the underwriters' overallotment. Units trade on Nasdaq under WLIIU and, when separated, the Class A shares and warrants are expected to list as WLII and WLIIW. Managemen…

Buy Ocular on NDA Momentum for AXPAXLI — Binary, But Compelling Risk/Reward

Buy Ocular on NDA Momentum for AXPAXLI — Binary, But Compelling Risk/Reward

Ocular has signaled that AXPAXLI, its wet-AMD program, is moving toward a potential NDA filing. That development makes the stock an actionable buy for traders who can tolerate clinical-stage binary risk. The trade below balances upside to regulatory success with a conservative stop to limit downside from filing delays, safety flags, or commercial r…

Apple Expedites Work on Three AI-Enabled Wearables

Apple Expedites Work on Three AI-Enabled Wearables

Apple has accelerated development of three wearable products - smart glasses, a wearable pendant, and upgraded AirPods - centering their functionality on Siri using visual context. Each device will pair with the iPhone and include camera systems with differing capabilities; the AirPods and pendant will employ lower-resolution cameras for AI feature…

AppLovin: A Rule-of-150 Check and an AI-Driven Moat — Buy the Pullback

AppLovin: A Rule-of-150 Check and an AI-Driven Moat — Buy the Pullback

<p>AppLovin (APP) has come off its highs but still carries premium multiples. That said, its free cash flow generation and AI-driven ad stack give it a structural advantage that justifies a tactical long entry on this pullback. We use a simple 'Rule of 150' EV/FCF threshold as a sanity check: APP's EV-to-FCF (~40x) comfortably clears that bar. Pair…

D.R. Horton EVP Reports Accidental Sale of 120 Shares Worth $17,876

D.R. Horton EVP Reports Accidental Sale of 120 Shares Worth $17,876

Executive Vice President and COO Michael J. Murray reported an unintended sale of 120 D.R. Horton (DHI) shares from his Individual Retirement Account on May 3, 2024, generating $17,876 in proceeds. The transaction, disclosed on a Form 4, was described as inadvertent. The stock has since risen roughly 11% to $164.96. Company-level metrics cited incl…