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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the president lacks unilateral authority to set sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, calling into question trade leverage, deals negotiated under tariff threats and roughly $175 billion collected from importers. President Trump reacted angrily, criticized members of the court,…
Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. Chief Revenue Officer Scott Stanley Erickson sold 74,530 shares of Class A common stock on February 18, 2026, for approximately $1.747 million while simultaneously receiving 140,248 shares from vested performance stock units. The transaction comes as Clearwater’s go-shop period under a buyout agreement led by Perm…
Clearwater Analytics Chief Technology Officer Souvik Das sold 88,848 shares of Class A common stock on February 18, 2026 for $23.4417 per share, generating roughly $2.08 million in proceeds. The sales, completed across three transactions, occurred the same day Das received 167,750 shares following the vesting of performance stock units. The activit…
David Ray Parker, Chairman and CEO of Covenant Logistics Group, together with his wife Jacqueline F. Parker, sold a total of approximately $4.4 million in Class A common stock across four open-market transactions from February 18 to February 20, 2026. The 150,400 shares were executed at prices between $28.9789 and $29.4714 while the stock traded ne…
Kirk Stovesand, a member of the board at Community West Bancshares, purchased 376 shares of the company on February 20, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing. The purchase, executed at $24.50 per share for a total of $9,212, comes amid upbeat company results - a 62% rise in fourth-quarter net income - a declared quarterly dividend and an agreed acquis…
Fairholme Funds Inc., together with Bruce R. Berkowitz as a 10% owner, sold a combined $1.14 million of ST JOE Co (JOE) common stock across three transactions from February 18 to February 20, 2026. The trades were executed at prices between $71.01 and $71.51 per share. After these disposals, Fairholme Funds Inc. directly holds 606,866 shares and th…
OpenAI has revised its long-term compute and infrastructure plan, telling investors it intends to limit total compute spending to about $600 billion through 2030 while forecasting revenue above $280 billion by the end of the decade. The adjustment scales back an earlier, more expansive infrastructure posture and arrives as the company approaches a …
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn trade tariffs enacted last year will reduce some import-related expenses for oil producers, drillers and companies that assemble large energy projects from foreign-made components. Industry executives say the ruling should improve predictability and free up cash for investment at some firms, but analyst…
Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the United Kingdom's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at AA- with a Stable Outlook. The agency highlights the UK's high income, diversified and adaptable economy, as well as credible macroeconomic policy settings and financing flexibility from deep capital markets and sterling's status as an internationa…
Fitch Ratings affirmed the Republic of Congo's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating and senior unsecured rating at CCC+ and assigned a Recovery Rating of RR4, removing the country from Under Criteria Observation. The decision reflects ongoing weaknesses in public financial management, elevated debt, heavy reliance on oil, low governance…
Moody's Ratings has reaffirmed Sweden's Aaa long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings and kept a stable outlook, also affirming the country's Prime-1 commercial paper and other debt programme ratings. The decision reflects Sweden's strong economic, fiscal and institutional profile, low public debt near 34% of GDP in 2025, and projected gro…
Babcock & Wilcox (BW) offers tangible, speed-to-market power solutions across waste-to-energy, steam generation, and environmental control systems. With a market cap just under $1.0B, an EV of roughly $1.36B and a clearer strategic focus after the Diamond Power sale, BW is a speculative long that can outperform if project awards and steady executio…
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Tanzania’s B1 local- and foreign-currency long-term issuer ratings and maintained a stable outlook. The decision balances the country’s continued rapid economic expansion and improved policy resilience against persistent weaknesses in institutions, low incomes, and elevated political and social risks following the 2025 …
Moody's Ratings has changed its outlook on Amazon.com Inc to stable from positive while affirming the company's A1 senior unsecured rating. The shift reflects Moody's assessment that Amazon's planned capital expenditure surge - a rise of more than 50% to about $200 billion aimed at expanding AWS and AI infrastructure - will likely exceed internal c…
Microsoft announced that Phil Spencer will retire after a 38-year tenure and that Asha Sharma, an internal executive, will become executive vice president and CEO of the gaming division reporting to Satya Nadella. The move comes as the Xbox business faces tariff-driven cost pressures, stiff competition, and weaker consumer spending that contributed…
S&P Global Ratings raised Amentum Holdings Inc.'s corporate credit rating to 'BB' from 'BB-' and left the outlook at stable, citing the company's accelerated debt repayments and solid operating results. The upgrade reflects significant deleveraging achieved in fiscal 2025, a sizeable backlog and S&P's expectation of sequential improvement in govern…
Lamar Advertising (LAMR) offers a blend of steady organic growth, acquisitive expansion and a 4.7%+ dividend yield backed by ~$711M of free cash flow. The balance sheet is leveraged, but management is actively refinancing and recycling capital. For investors willing to accept REIT leverage, a long trade with a disciplined stop captures upside from …
Diplomatic momentum to resolve the dispute over Iran’s nuclear activities has stalled, according to officials and diplomats across the Gulf and Europe, while a substantial U.S. military buildup in the region and hardened positions in Tehran and Washington are increasing the likelihood of armed conflict. Regional governments and Israel are preparing…
S&P Global Ratings moved Armenia’s sovereign outlook from stable to positive while affirming its 'BB-/B' long- and short-term foreign and local currency ratings. The upgrade reflects improving regional security dynamics tied to progress in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, stronger international reserves, a flexible exchange rate and favorable growth p…
Rajeev Menon, president of APEC at Marriott International, sold 3,492 Class A shares on Feb. 19, 2026, realizing $1.24 million. The sale comes while Marriott shares trade near a 52-week high following a strong six-month performance and after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter EBITDA, prompting several brokerages to raise pri…
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Kazakhstan's long-term 'BBB-' and short-term 'A-3' sovereign credit ratings and left the long-term outlook positive. The ratings agency expects ongoing fiscal consolidation supported by stricter fiscal rules and a broader non-oil tax base to narrow the deficit and preserve substantial liquid assets, even as lower o…
DA Davidson reduced its price target on Uber Inc. (UBER) to $105 from $108 following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 results, while retaining a Buy rating. The adjusted model shows less than a 1% decline to DA Davidson’s 2026 adjusted EBITDA estimate driven by higher investment levels, partly offset by robust gross bookings growth. The new target…
Summary: In a federal hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Porter sharply questioned Justice Department lawyers for not citing the 1980 Privacy Protection Act when seeking approval to search Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home. The search, which led to the seizure of phones and laptops, was carried out by the F…
Freedom Capital Markets upgraded Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) to a Buy from Hold and boosted its price target to $76 from $47, citing the miner's substantial exposure to copper amid tight supply conditions. The firm based its valuation on a 6.0x EV/EBITDA multiple applied to the average of 2026-2027 EBITDA estimates while flagging uncertainty around the …
President Donald Trump delivered a forceful, highly personal critique of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday after the court invalidated his administration's global tariffs. He singled out two justices he appointed who joined the majority, praised the three conservative dissenters including his appointee Brett Kavanaugh, and suggested the court had be…
