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Mizuho analysts report that sustained weakness in crypto prices has driven casual traders away from the market, eroding take rates and worsening fundamentals at Coinbase and Robinhood. The bank lowered price targets on both firms, noting Robinhood's more diversified revenue mix cushions some impact compared with Coinbase's crypto-concentrated busin…
Roth Capital Partners downgraded ConocoPhillips from Buy to Neutral, arguing that the stock is trading near its price target and faces downside risk if oil markets remain oversupplied through much of 2026. The firm pointed to roughly 2 million barrels per day of OPEC+ production added between April and December 2025 and expects inventories to build…
Central Garden & Pet Company said its board has approved a $100 million increase to its share repurchase authorization, prompting a 2.9% rise in its stock on Tuesday. The firm will buy both common and Class A common shares via open-market and privately negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 plans. Management described current share prices a…
Moleculin Biotech (NASDAQ: MBRX) saw its shares rise 3.4% after the Japan Patent Office issued a notice of allowance for a patent application covering methods to reconstitute and prepare liposomal Annamycin. The allowed claims focus on converting a preliposomal lyophilizate into precisely concentrated intravenous formulations under controlled tempe…
Ormat Technologies saw its stock climb after announcing a long-term geothermal power purchase agreement with NV Energy to supply up to 150MW of new capacity to support Google’s Nevada data centers. The multi-project portfolio requires Public Utilities Commission of Nevada approval expected in the second half of 2026, with the first facilities slate…
Bragg Gaming Group saw its shares rise 3.2% after confirming a strategic expansion of its content aggregation and delivery agreement with Super Technologies. The pact builds on a collaboration that began in 2020 and leverages Bragg’s Remote Games Server and HUB platform to supply market-specific and third-party titles, FUZE promotional tools, and p…
Ormat Technologies has signed a long-term geothermal power purchase agreement with NV Energy to provide 150 megawatts of new geothermal capacity to support Google in Nevada. The agreement enables Ormat to build multiple geothermal projects across the state, with output scheduled to begin between 2028 and 2030. The move underscores growing interest …
OLB Group Inc (NASDAQ:OLB) shares jumped 100% on Tuesday following the company's announcement of a global partnership with PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL). The agreement enables OLB to incorporate PayPal-branded checkout and related services, such as Venmo, into its commerce and payment offerings, with the aim of simplifying merchant activation, settlement an…
Palo Alto Networks said it will acquire Koi, a developer of Agentic Endpoint Security, with plans to fold Koi's technology into its Prisma AIRS AI security platform and bolster visibility in Cortex XDR. The announcement prompted a 3.7% drop in Palo Alto Networks stock. Financial terms were not revealed and the transaction remains subject to customa…
Loop Industries' stock climbed 2.4% after the company selected BASF Industriepark Lausitz in Schwarzheide, Germany, as the site for its first European Infinite Loop manufacturing facility. The plant, the second globally and the first to operate under Loop's licensing model, is slated to be operational by 2030, produce 70,000 metric tons per year of…
On Feb 17, India’s information minister reiterated that major technology platforms must operate inside the country’s constitutional framework, one week after New Delhi shortened the deadline for removing unlawful online content to three hours. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, the minister also called for tougher regulation of deepfakes and s…
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd saw its stock fall 7.7% on Tuesday after founder and CEO Gary Bowman announced plans to retire later this year. The board has begun a formal search for his successor, will consider both internal and external candidates, and approved amendments to employment agreements for the CFO and COO to promote continuity. Bowman is …
Cybin Inc (NYSE: HELP) shares gained 8.2% following publication of Phase 2a results showing a single 21.5 mg dose of SPL026 produced a clinically significant reduction in depressive symptoms versus placebo at two weeks, with effects emerging within one week and persisting for months in some participants. The randomized, placebo-controlled study met…
Bank of America updated its outlook on a set of retail real estate investment trusts after widespread fourth-quarter outperformance across the sector. With eight of 11 retail REITs having reported results, most companies met or beat expectations. Analysts pointed to robust leasing activity in 2025 and tenant credit that exceeded forecasts, and they…
Robinhood Ventures Fund I has filed a registration statement with the SEC to offer 40 million common shares of beneficial interest at an expected price of $25 per share. The offering comprises 35 million shares from RVI and 5 million shares from Robinhood Markets Inc. (HOOD), with a 30-day underwriter option for up to 6 million additional shares. G…
Morgan Stanley has upgraded Veeva Systems to Equal-weight, saying that the market now better understands the competitive risks facing its life-sciences CRM business following a significant drop in the stock. The firm trimmed its price target to $205 amid lower sector multiples, while noting valuation has fallen to a 10-year low on an enterprise val…
Elliott Management disclosed a 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and is pressing for board changes and a revised business plan. The activist claims current directors have not met key responsibilities, including selecting appropriate leadership. Norwegian's stock rose about 7% in premarket trading; it fell more than 13% during the prior ye…
Compass Pathways Plc saw its stock surge after reporting statistically significant results from its second Phase 3 trial of COMP360, a synthetic psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression. The COMP006 study met its primary endpoint with the 25mg dose producing a meaningful reduction on the MADRS scale versus the 1mg control, with rapid o…
CoreWeave Inc. (NYSE: CRWV) shares fell 3.3% after regulatory filings showed CEO Michael Intrator sold more than 80,000 Class A shares on Feb. 11, 2026, following a conversion of Class B stock to Class A. Intrator retains substantial direct and beneficial ownership in the company as it pursues growth in the AI infrastructure market.
Blackstone Inc. is reportedly closing in on an approximately $2.5 billion acquisition of Champions Group, a residential home services company based in Orange County, California. The purchase from current owner Odyssey Investment Partners could be completed as early as Tuesday, barring unexpected complications. Champions provides core household trad…
DA Davidson downgraded Rivian to underperform and trimmed its price target to $14 from $15, citing concerns that the company must achieve an unusually strong R2 debut without federal tax-credit support or broad dealer distribution. The firm acknowledged positive early impressions of the R2 and the R1's solid product attributes, but warned that sale…
Insider transaction reports filed on Monday, February 16, 2026 contained no material purchases or disposals by company executives or directors. The absence of notable trades leaves little immediate directional signal for investors relying on insider activity as a gauge of management conviction or valuation views.
Rothschild & Co analysts warned that the emergence of agentic commerce - automated systems that handle shopping and replenishment on behalf of consumers - could reconfigure the retail landscape in a manner comparable to the early rise of ecommerce. The bank left Walmart on Buy, upgraded Dollar Tree to Buy, downgraded Dollar General to Sell and kept…
Gemini Space Station (NYSE: GSS) stock fell 12% on Tuesday after the cryptocurrency exchange released preliminary 2025 financial estimates and announced the exits of its CFO, COO, and CLO. The company expects revenue to rise year-over-year, but also projects a large increase in operating expenses and a substantial adjusted EBITDA deficit for 2025. …
ImmunityBio's stock rose after constructive discussions with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). The SFDA encouraged a regulatory submission for the company’s recombinant BCG (rBCG) aimed at addressing a BCG shortage for bladder cancer patients in Saudi Arabia, and conversations also opened the door to expanding ANKTIVA use with checkpoint in…
