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Nevada County investigators are conducting a parallel criminal inquiry into whether negligence contributed to a massive avalanche that killed at least eight people and likely a ninth during a guided three-day backcountry ski trip in the Sierra Nevada. The probe remains preliminary, and prosecutors have not indicated whether charges will be sought. …
Snowflake Inc. director Frank Slootman sold 105,900 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026, in four transactions totaling roughly $17.7 million, while exercising options to acquire 100,000 shares at $8.88 each. After the trades, Slootman directly holds 50,329 shares and indirectly holds 207,862 shares via trusts. The stock trades at $179.20, d…
QBE Insurance Group reported a marked rise in full-year profit driven by improved underwriting results and solid investment returns. The insurer declared a larger final dividend and maintained its forward guidance for combined operating ratio and premium growth into 2026. Shares rallied on the results, reaching their highest level since early Septe…
Intercontinental Exchange Chief Executive Jeffrey Sprecher sold 279,937 shares on February 18, 2026, for roughly $43.4 million under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, and exercised options to acquire 52,079 shares. The transactions coincide with robust fourth-quarter results for 2025, record open interest across derivatives markets, and product launches includin…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against Sanofi, alleging the pharmaceutical company provided services to healthcare providers that amounted to unlawful inducements to prescribe its medications. The state is pursuing monetary relief exceeding $1 million, civil penalties and an injunction to halt purportedly illegal conduct. Sanofi s…
Julie Smith, a director at Exelixis, executed option exercises that converted into 106,539 shares of the company's common stock and subsequently sold those shares on February 17-18, 2026, realizing proceeds of about $4.68 million. The option exercises cost a combined $2,060,953. These transactions occurred as Exelixis reported a fourth-quarter 2025…
Annaly Capital Management President and COO Steven Francis Campbell disposed of 28,225 shares on February 18, 2026, generating about $652,562 in proceeds under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The firm reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that slightly exceeded EPS expectations and materially surpassed revenue forecasts while trading metrics show a 21% …
Eagle Point Credit Management LLC and Eagle Point DIF GP I LLC, each identified as ten percent owners of ACRES Commercial Realty Corp (ACR), sold a combined $18,890 of the REIT's preferred stock between February 17 and February 19, 2026. The trades included disposals of both 7.875% Series D and 8.625% Series C preferred shares. At the time of the t…
Guzman y Gomez reported a first-half net profit that exceeded expectations, but the company’s shares plunged to record lows after U.S. sales underwhelmed investors. The Australian-listed fast-food operator, which raised A$335.1 million in a high-profile IPO, faces short-term sales momentum pressure in the U.S. as it shifts delivery partners and ant…
Japan’s core consumer price growth slowed to 2.0% year-on-year in January, the weakest pace in two years, while the BOJ-preferred measure excluding fresh food and fuel dipped to a 2.6% gain. The moderation aligns with the central bank’s expectation of a temporary fall below 2% driven by base effects from last year’s spike and introduces uncertainty…
eBay's acquisition of Depop, stronger-than-expected Q4 results and a $2B buyback authorization make the stock attractive around $85. The business is producing solid free cash flow ($1.53B), GMV is expanding ($21.2B), and management is targeting younger buyers via Depop - a catalyst that should re-rate the multiple. My swing trade: buy $85, stop $78…
Walmart Executive Vice President Daniel J. Bartlett disposed of 1,255 shares of Walmart Inc. common stock on February 17, 2026, at $133.21 per share for a total of $167,178. The transaction, executed under a previously disclosed Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, occurred while the shares traded close to their 52-week high and after six months of notable ap…
HSBC has cut about 10% of its U.S.-based debt capital markets team, letting go of at least six New York staff across multiple seniority levels. The reductions come amid a wider restructuring initiative aimed at simplifying management layers and cutting employee costs by 8% to reach $1.8 billion in savings under CEO Georges Elhedery.
Florida lawmakers approved legislation renaming Palm Beach International Airport after U.S. President Donald Trump. The Senate voted 25-11 following an earlier House approval of 81-30. The bill, backed largely by Republicans and opposed by Democrats, now goes to Governor Ron DeSantis, who has not indicated whether he will sign it.
Richard A. Heyman, a director at Enliven Therapeutics (ELVN), sold 1,230 shares on February 17, 2026, for roughly $32,196 at prices between $25.765 and $26.6949. The sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 15, 2024. Heyman retains a substantial stake both directly and indirectly. The move occurs as the stock trades at $26…
CS Disco Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Karen Herckis sold 8,171 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026, for a total of $25,084. The transaction reduced her direct stake in the company to 132,259 shares. A day later, Herckis received restricted stock unit awards totaling 69,592 shares. The sale occurred as the stock…
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez has ordered the reopening of the state's criminal investigation into alleged abuses at Zorro Ranch, once owned by Jeffrey Epstein, after new material in a U.S. Department of Justice file was made public. The move follows a recent legislative inquiry and comes as special agents and prosecutors seek access to u…
WarrenAI used Investing Pro metrics - including Fair Value, Pro Score, technicals and analyst targets - to rank supermarket stocks for 2026. Kroger leads the list after installing a new CEO and showing modest upside to fair value, Sprouts appears as a high-upside but volatile growth candidate, Weis Markets offers steady returns and dividends with l…
Meta Platforms has lowered the equity component of annual pay packages for most employees for a second straight year, cutting stock option refreshers by about 5% after a roughly 10% reduction the prior year. The move comes amid large-scale investments in artificial intelligence, with the company signaling potential spending as high as $130 billion …
Wedbush technology analyst Dan Ives outlined 10 concrete developments that he says could reverse the recent weakness in the technology sector and address what he calls the AI "ghost trade" overhang. Drawing on 25 years of Wall Street experience and historical market misreads, Ives highlighted both industry examples and specific corporate milestones…
Block's headline Bitcoin revenue obscures a payments and software business that's compounding fundamentals at scale. This trade targets a re-rating as investors refocus on recurring merchant payments, subscription services and embedded finance that can deliver double-digit core revenue growth. Entry at $60.00, stop at $48.00, target $85.00 over a 1…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told delegates at the Ninth Workers' Party Congress that the country has overcome recession and reached major economic objectives over the past five years. In an opening address carried by state media KCNA, Kim highlighted accomplishments across politics, economy, defence, culture and diplomacy, urged rapid reforms t…
Several large American companies have removed explicit diversity criteria from their board-selection rules after pressure from conservative shareholder activists. Documents disclosed by the National Legal and Policy Center confirm policy reversals at American Express and Deere, while Johnson & Johnson has also abandoned specific diversity requireme…
Provident Financial Services (PFS) has already rallied from its 52-week low to trade near $23, but earnings, a 4%+ yield, and a fresh buyback authorization give the stock a concrete path to further gains. This trade idea lays out an entry at $22.95, a stop at $21.00 and a target at $27.50 for a mid-term push over roughly 45 trading days.
King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following the publication of millions of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The records suggest the former prince forwarded confidential UK government materials and explored business opportunities with Epstein while serving as a trade…
