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A U.S. federal judge in Washington, D.C. has stopped the Department of Homeland Security from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 350,000 Haitians, preventing an administration plan that would have made them eligible for deportation while the country faces severe violence and displacement.
Yelp Chief Executive Jeremy Stoppelman disposed of 90,000 shares of common stock across three transactions between January 29 and February 2, 2026, generating roughly $2.46 million. The trades were carried out under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan adopted May 19, 2025, coinciding with option exercises and ahead of Yelp's February 12 earnings report. The…
Japan's finance minister defended the prime minister's remarks that highlighted potential advantages of a weaker yen, saying the premier was referring to conventional economic teachings. The defense came as the dollar regained levels above 155 yen following a weekend campaign speech in which the prime minister underscored the currency's benefits fo…
The U.S. Justice Department's publication of millions of internal records related to Jeffrey Epstein has laid bare social, professional and occasional financial links between the late financier and a wide array of high-profile individuals. The material documents interactions spanning decades and includes photographs, emails and lists of attendees a…
Google Cloud and Liberty Global have entered a five-year strategic agreement to deploy Google’s Gemini AI models and related cloud technologies across Liberty Global’s European cable operations. The pact intends to introduce AI-driven features to consumer services such as Horizon TV search and discovery, automate customer service, broaden device di…
Power Integrations director Balu Balakrishnan completed an automatic sale of 5,581 shares on January 29, 2026, generating $260,036 to cover taxes on a Restricted Stock Award. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filed February 2, 2026. Separately, the company increased the share pool for its 2025 Inducement Award Plan and saw mixed analyst sign…
Kent A. Hansen, chief financial officer and executive vice president of Kingsway Financial Services Inc., purchased 114 shares at $13.69 apiece on February 2, 2026, using the company’s employee share purchase plan. The $1,560 transaction modestly increased Hansen’s direct holdings to 119,707 shares. The move comes as Kingsway reports strong revenue…
PACCAR Inc. Senior Vice President Laura J. Bloch sold 6,588 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026, for $814,088, while simultaneously exercising options to acquire 6,588 shares at $61.26 per share. The transactions occurred as the stock traded close to its 52-week high, and follow the company’s mixed fourth-quarter 2025 results that featured a…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman affirmed the company’s desire to remain a large, long-term customer of Nvidia, responding to reports that OpenAI had been unhappy with some of Nvidia’s newest AI chips and had explored alternatives since at least 2025. The comments follow reporting on a stalled $100 billion investment pact and subsequent vendor deals by OpenAI…
Assured Guaranty Ltd. and affiliated entities reported the sale of 237 Sound Point Meridian Capital (NASDAQ: SPMC) shares on January 29, 2026, for $3,393, according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC. The submission, executed on February 2, 2026, documents the internal ownership structure of the selling entities and confirms that they continue to hold …
Axsome Therapeutics CEO Herriot Tabuteau sold 32,410 shares on February 2, 2026, for roughly $6.0 million after exercising options to buy the same number of shares at $8.02 each. The transactions occurred while AXSM traded close to its 52-week high and follow strong revenue momentum and multiple analyst target increases amid pipeline progress.
Oshkosh (OSK) appears undervalued relative to its cash generation and defense exposure. With an enterprise value near $10.1B, free cash flow of $754.8M and a P/E in the mid-teens, the risk/reward favors a long position. We outline an actionable trade with entry, stop and target while flagging the operational and macro risks that could derail the se…
Ukrainian authorities say Russia used a brief U.S.-backed pause in attacks on energy targets to amass munitions and then launched hundreds of drones and a record number of ballistic missiles that struck energy infrastructure and residential buildings, cutting heating for thousands during intense winter cold. Kyiv has called for a U.S. response as n…
President Donald Trump has proposed a two-year, comprehensive renovation of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a move that adds the venue to a broader program of building projects in Washington that includes a massive White House ballroom and a proposed monumental arch near Arlington. The plan follows cancellations by performers, d…
A Texas resident has amended a federal lawsuit to accuse a California doctor of prescribing abortion medication to his partner in violation of Texas law, invoking a newly effective statute that permits private citizens to sue providers. The case, filed in Galveston, tests the reach of Texas' HB 7 and may clash with California's protections for clin…
Moody's upgraded Twilio Inc.'s corporate family rating to Ba1 from Ba2 and maintained a stable outlook, pointing to expected revenue, EBITDA and free cash flow expansion alongside conservative financial policies. The rating agency highlighted Twilio's market positions in communications platforms, improved margins and substantial cash balances, whil…
A change in the European Commission's proposed regulation for new vehicles in 2035 - replacing a zero-emissions requirement with a 90% CO2 cut from 2021 levels - is likely to result in a large share of battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales but may also allow substantial continued sales of internal combustion and plug-in hybrid models, according to t…
Moody's has upgraded OUTFRONT Media Inc.'s Corporate Family Rating to Ba3 from B1, lifted its Probability of Default rating and moved a subsidiary's unsecured notes higher, while keeping secured facility ratings unchanged. The agency expects leverage to fall into the low 4x range over the next 12-18 months on strong revenue and EBITDA growth and hi…
Moody's Ratings upgraded its outlook on Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc. to positive from stable while keeping the company's B2 corporate family rating unchanged. The agency pointed to improved operating results - including positive same-store sales, rising wash-club membership and expanding EBITDA margins - and a $92 million voluntary term loan payd…
S&P Global Ratings raised SM Energy Co.'s credit rating to 'BB' from its prior level and assigned a stable outlook after the company completed its merger with Civitas. The upgrade reflects substantially larger pro forma acreage, production and proved reserves, while S&P cautions that operational complexity from new operating areas and leadership ch…
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez met with U.S. envoy Laura Dogu at the Miraflores presidential palace to discuss a bilateral work agenda as the two governments pursue a diplomatic roadmap. The meeting included Rodriguez’s brother Jorge Rodriguez and Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, and follows recent political shifts in Caracas, a deal to exp…
Palantir Technologies reported robust fourth-quarter results and issued a 2026 financial outlook that surpassed consensus estimates, prompting a 5% rise in the stock. The company provided targets for revenue, adjusted operating income and free cash flow for 2026 that were materially higher than analyst consensus, while posting record quarterly reve…
NXP Semiconductors projected first-quarter revenue that exceeds analyst expectations, driven by a firm automotive market and steady industrial demand. The chipmaker, which gets roughly 55% of sales from automotive and about 18% from industrial customers, also issued adjusted EPS guidance above consensus despite a drop in communications revenue. Sha…
Commodities plunged on Monday as a combination of U.S. political developments and easing geopolitical tensions prompted a broad selloff. The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve, higher margin requirements on metal futures and signs of de-escalation between Washington and Tehran hit precious metals, crude oil and industrial me…
Shares of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals fell after the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued an unfavorable preliminary opinion on the company's marketing application for trofinetide, a treatment for Rett syndrome. ACADIA said it will request a re-examination after the CHMP's formal vote in February and e…
