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Nerdy Inc. (NASDAQ: NRDY) reported a February 17, 2026 sale by Chief Financial Officer Jason H. Pello of 49,814 shares of Class A common stock at $0.97 per share, netting $48,319. A Form 4 filing also records that Pello acquired 1,000,000 restricted stock units on February 15, 2026 under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. After these moves, …
Parker S. Kennedy, a director at First American Financial Corp (FAF), purchased 59,841 shares of company common stock in three transactions on February 13 and February 17, 2026, totaling $4,050,101, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing shows Kennedy now holds 251,552 shares directly and 2,165,546 shar…
Nerdy Inc. (NYSE: NRDY) Chief Legal Officer Christopher C. Swenson sold 32,641 Class A shares on February 17, 2026, through an automatic sell-to-cover program to satisfy tax withholding related to recently vested restricted stock units. Two days earlier Swenson received 600,000 RSUs under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan; those units vest i…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that any additional U.S. strike on Iran would produce serious consequences, urging restraint and diplomatic solutions that allow Iran a peaceful nuclear programme. His remarks, broadcast after indirect talks between U.S. and Iranian negotiators in Geneva, stressed regional sensitivities and Russia's clo…
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation purchased 969,858 shares of LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) on January 21, 2026, increasing its direct stake to 1,302,492 shares. The transaction totaled approximately $4.3 million, including 109,858 bonus shares issued at no cost. Separately, LanzaTech reported operational progress at a municipal solid…
Intuit is trading well below its 52-week highs after a software-sector swoon tied to AI fears. Fundamentals remain strong: $108B market cap, $6.4B free cash flow, 21% ROE, low leverage and a broad suite of subscription businesses (QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma). The technicals look stretched (RSI ~22) and headline risk is high, but AI integrat…
Matthew Ganovsky, co-founder and president of Abacus Global Management, sold 2,386 shares on February 18, 2026, for roughly $20,001 in a transaction disclosed on a Form 4. The sale was executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to recently vested restricted stock units. The filing also details Ganovsky's remaining direct holdings and outs…
CNO Financial Group Chief Executive Gary C. Bhojwani disposed of 88,378 shares of company stock on February 17 and 18, 2026, realizing roughly $3.8 million under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in August 2025. The transactions, reported on a Form 4 filing, follow the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 report that showed a revenue beat alongside an ea…
CNO Financial Group Inc.'s general counsel, Matthew J. Zimpfer, exercised options to acquire 57,370 shares and sold those same shares across Feb. 17-18, 2026, under a pre-existing Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The two-day disposition generated about $2.4 million in proceeds, while the company simultaneously disclosed mixed fourth-quarter 2025 financial…
Yvonne K. Franzese, chief human resources officer at CNO Financial Group (CNO), sold a total of 9,000 shares on February 17, 2026, across three separate transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted August 20, 2025. The sales generated $388,556 in proceeds. The company also reported Q4 2025 results that missed EPS expectations but exceeded …
At a White House ceremony marking 100 years of Black History Month, President Donald Trump highlighted several prominent Black administration officials, defended his record on race, and rejected accusations of racism. The event took place nearly two weeks after a controversial social media post on the president's account depicted former President B…
President Donald Trump said his 2025 tariff program has driven a steep contraction in the U.S. trade deficit and that the United States is on track to post a trade surplus in 2026. Official monthly trade figures through late 2025 show dramatic swings - with the goods and services deficit falling sharply from a March peak and then widening again in …
Abacus Global Management Co-Founder and President Kevin Scott Kirby sold 2,386 shares on February 18, 2026, for $20,001, following a February 13, 2026 vesting-related acquisition of 8,000 shares. The filings show Kirby's direct and indirect holdings, while Abacus announced a new asset-based finance strategy and a planned transfer of its common stoc…
Bradley M. Shuster, executive chairman of NMI Holdings, sold 55,000 common shares on February 18, 2026, for about $2.17 million at a weighted average price of $39.6295. The same filing shows he exercised options to acquire 55,000 shares at $11.10. Post-transaction holdings, valuation metrics and the company’s recent quarterly results are detailed i…
FormFactor NASDAQ:FORM Chief Executive Officer Mike Slessor sold 8,664 shares of the company's common stock in three transactions on February 18, 2026, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales produced receipts totaling $815596. The company also reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat Wall Street expectations for both earnings and…
Sean McNealy, Co-Founder and President of Abacus Global Management (ABX), made an indirect purchase of 86,207 common shares on June 4, 2025, at $5.774 per share for $497,759, according to a Form 4/A filing. The shares are held through an LLC jointly owned with his spouse. Since the purchase, ABX shares have risen to $8.88, a 54% increase from McNea…
Exponent Inc. CEO Catherine Corrigan sold 3,920 shares on February 17, 2026, generating about $263,239, and on the same day exercised options for 5,606 shares valued at $151,095. The company reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $147.4 million, an 8% year-over-year increase, and EPS of $0.49, above the $0.4738 estimate. After-hours trading slippe…
Wesfarmers saw its shares slump in early trade after the company reported a slower-than-expected start to the second half, with consumer cost-of-living pressures and rising operating costs weighing on growth even as first-half earnings exceeded consensus. Key divisions delivered positive earnings, but the group fell short of market expectations for…
MapLight Therapeutics director Robert C. Malenka sold 12,116 shares of voting common stock on February 13, 2026, generating $220,632 in proceeds. The company, valued at roughly $753 million, has pushed forward timelines for two Phase 2 trials and received Fast Track designation for one of its lead candidates, while analysts hold a Strong Buy consen…
Peloton Interactive CEO Peter C. Stern sold 31,461 Class A shares on February 17, 2026, at a weighted average price of $4.1389 to cover tax liabilities tied to the settlement of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The sale generated about $130,213. Two days earlier he converted RSUs into 59,714 shares through option exercise. The moves come amid a nearl…
Micron is squarely in the crosshairs of the AI-driven memory shortage. Fundamentals — accelerating DRAM/HBM pricing, ROE near 20%, and improving cash generation — plus a clean balance sheet and heavy capex commitments, create a high-reward setup into 2027. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry, stop and target, plus the catalysts a…
Dion C. Sanders, Peloton Interactive’s Chief Commercial Officer, sold 88,242 shares of Class A common stock on February 17, 2026, for roughly $365,039. Sanders had exercised 235,086 RSUs two days earlier. The insider activity coincides with Peloton’s fiscal 2026 second-quarter results, which came in below analyst estimates on both revenue and earni…
On Feb. 18 in Washington, Indonesian and U.S. companies signed trade and investment deals exceeding $7 billion at a dinner hosted by the Chamber. The agreements include large purchases of U.S. agricultural commodities, a wheat procurement plan through 2030, a critical minerals memorandum of understanding involving Freeport McMoRan, and an oilfield …
Telstra Group reported a 9.4% rise in profit attributable to shareholders to A$1.12 billion for the six months ended Dec. 31, alongside steady revenue of A$11.64 billion. The company cited growth in mobile and infrastructure services and disciplined cost control, announced a higher interim dividend and expanded its on-market buyback target for FY26…
Michael R. McAlevey, HCA Healthcare's Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, completed a set of equity transactions in February 2026 that included an open-market sale, exercise and conversion of stock appreciation rights, and a subsequent disposition to satisfy tax obligations. These moves leave him with a reduced dire…
