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Lam Research director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company's common stock on February 6, 2026, in two transactions totaling $7.8 million, according to a Form 4 filing. The semiconductor equipment maker recently posted fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that topped consensus, prompting analyst target increases, while also announcing executi…
Australian authorities have requested a meeting with Roblox following reports that children on the platform were approached by predators and exposed to graphic material. Communications Minister Anika Wells has written to the U.S.-listed company expressing 'grave concern,' while the national eSafety Commissioner will test the platform's age-based sa…
Woodward director Eileen P. Paterson sold 5,200 shares of the company on February 5, 2026, for roughly $1.96 million and exercised options to acquire the same number of shares at $79.81. The moves coincided with the company reporting fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings and revenues that surpassed analyst forecasts, and with shareholder approval of t…
CrowdStrike (CRWD) remains the market leader in cloud-native endpoint and workload protection. After a pullback that left technical indicators oversold, the stock offers a better entry for traders who want exposure to high-growth cybersecurity without paying peak multiples. This trade idea lays out an actionable mid-term long: entry at the current …
Charles R. Guthrie, Vice Chairman of the Board of CB Financial Services (NASDAQ: CBFV), sold 1,913 shares of common stock on February 6, 2026, for roughly $71,450 and on the same day executed stock options to acquire 2,515 shares valued at $71,316. After these moves, Guthrie holds 16,796 shares directly and 6,901 shares indirectly. The bank reporte…
Standard Chartered has appointed Peter Burrill as interim group chief financial officer after Diego De Giorgi left the bank with immediate effect to join Apollo Global Management. Burrill, who joined Standard Chartered in 2017 and currently serves as group-head of central finance and deputy CFO, will be based in London and report directly to Group …
Standard Chartered has appointed Peter Burrill as interim group chief financial officer after Diego De Giorgi stepped down immediately to pursue an external opportunity. Burrill, who joined the bank in 2017 and currently serves as group-head of central finance and deputy CFO, will be based in London and report to Group CEO Bill Winters. The lender …
Automatic Data Processing Executive Vice President Brian L. Michaud sold 1,000 shares on February 6, 2026, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in September 2025, receiving $234.18 per share for proceeds of $234,180. The transaction leaves Michaud with 15,310.3519 shares directly. Separately, ADP reported fiscal Q2 2026 results that exceed…
John Rodney Messick, a director at Orrstown Financial Services, sold 2,500 shares on February 5, 2026, generating $96,550. The company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that topped analyst estimates for both EPS and revenue, yet the stock fell in after-hours trading. Messick retains both immediately held common shares and restricted shares that …
A White House fact sheet published Monday states that India has agreed to eliminate its digital services tax and to buy around $500 billion worth of American goods as part of a recent trade arrangement. The document also says India will reduce or remove tariffs on U.S. industrial products and a range of agricultural imports, negotiate new bilateral…
Independent Bank Corp director John J. Morrissey sold 1,988 shares on February 6, 2026, for $85.70 each, netting $170,371. After the sale, Morrissey holds 12,747.078 shares, a total that includes 376.6224 shares accumulated through the company dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan. The bank reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded…
Medpace reported robust growth and cash flow, but the stock is trading at a premium (PE ~36, EV/EBITDA ~28) after a strong rerating. With technicals weak and evidence that bookings/backlog are not accelerating enough to justify the multiple, a structured short against $535 with a $460 target over the next 45 trading days offers a defined risk/rewar…
Pop singer Chappell Roan announced she is no longer represented by the talent agency headed by Casey Wasserman, following publication of flirtatious email exchanges between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell that date to 2003. Wasserman has apologized for the communications and denied any personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein; Roan sa…
Former defence attorneys for Brenton Tarrant told the Court of Appeal in Wellington that he displayed anxiety during his initial proceedings but did not appear depressed. Tarrant, serving life without parole for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, is asking for his convictions to be overturned and for a fresh trial, arguing harsh prison condition…
Most Asian currencies firmed on Tuesday as the dollar softened following an overnight drop, with the Japanese yen extending recent gains after government warnings about market intervention. Regional moves were restrained as traders awaited a busy calendar of U.S. economic data this week, including retail sales, nonfarm payrolls and the consumer pri…
Cenovus ($CVE) completed the MEG Energy acquisition and added ~110,000 bbl/d of low-cost oil sands production. The company is guiding modest 2026 upstream growth, has a refreshed buyback program, and is refinancing debt. Technical momentum is bullish. This trade idea buys the name on strength with a defined stop and a clear mid-term horizon tied to…
SFS Holding Corp, a 10% owner of UWM Holdings Corp, sold 1,898,622 Class A shares from Feb. 5-9, 2026 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan for roughly $9.2 million. The disposition occurred in three trades at $4.61 to $5.18 per share. After the sales SFS directly holds 3,692,273 shares. UWM’s stock has slid 8.86% over the prior week and is trading at $…
Spero Therapeutics' Chief Operating Officer Timothy Keutzer sold 18,652 shares on February 6, 2026 to satisfy tax-withholding obligations arising from RSU vesting. The company also disclosed a board departure, an agreement to retain the departing director as a consultant, the conclusion of an SEC inquiry with no enforcement action currently planned…
On February 6, 2026, Lem Scott C, serving as chief financial officer and treasurer of Ares Capital Corp (ARCC), bought 5,186 shares of the company's common stock for a total of $100,037. The purchase raises his direct stake to 39,463 shares. The business development company trades at a P/E of 10.46 and carries an approximate market capitalization o…
FTSE Russell has postponed a planned March review of Indonesian securities following guidance from an advisory committee that cited weak turnover and unclear free-float percentages. The decision, effective immediately, stops newly listed Indonesian stocks from being added to FTSE products and halts routine index updates. The move follows similar ac…
A U.S. district judge in Los Angeles has issued a preliminary injunction preventing California from enforcing a law that would bar federal officers from wearing masks while on duty, while simultaneously upholding a separate state requirement that federal officers display identification. The decision stems from a Justice Department challenge arguing…
Singapore has revised upward its 2026 growth forecast after a stronger finish to 2025 and continued global economic momentum. The trade ministry now expects growth in a higher range, citing sustained AI investment as a supporting factor for manufacturing and trade-related services. Central bank officials signalled confidence in inflation moving tow…
Genworth is trading at steep discounts to book and to obvious intrinsic components. Enact mortgage insurance continues to generate earnings and capital returns while long‑term care exposure is de‑risking through rate actions. With a market cap near $3.55B, EV of roughly $3.09B and EV/EBITDA under 4, this is a deep‑value sum‑of‑the‑parts opportunity…
Patrick Industries director John A. Forbes reported a sale of 2,704 common shares on February 6, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction, executed at a weighted average price of $140.7504, generated proceeds of $380,589. The disclosure comes amid a quarter in which the company outperformed earnings and revenue expectations for Q4 2025, …
Matthew S, Patrick Industries' senior vice president of finance and CAO, acquired 1,000 shares on February 6, 2026, at $139.915 per share, a purchase worth $139,915. The transaction increases his direct holdings to 20,614 shares. The stock trades modestly above the purchase price and near its 52-week high after the company reported fourth-quarter 2…
