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Shares of credit rating agency Moody's (NYSE:MCO) jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results that beat Wall Street expectations and provided a...

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Moody's (MCO) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

February 18, 2026

Shares of electronic design automation company Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) jumped 9.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results...

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Why Is Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock Soaring Today

February 18, 2026

Shares of online study and academic help platform Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) jumped 6.2% in the afternoon session after its CEO and President, Daniel Rosensweig, disclosed a significant purchase of company...

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Chegg (CHGG) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

February 18, 2026

Microsoft and CrowdStrike Announce the Falcon Platform Now Available on Microsoft Marketplace

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February 18, 2026

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The Great Unwinding: Equal-Weight S&P 500 Hits Record Highs as Investors Abandon Tech for 'Old Economy' Giants

February 18, 2026

As of February 18, 2026, the long-predicted "Great Sector Rotation" has finally arrived with a vengeance, fundamentally altering the landscape of the U.S. equity markets. For years, the "Magnificent...

Here are 10 stocks to buy now that could offer investors upside in both the short- and long-term.

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10 Top Stocks to Buy Right Now ↗

February 18, 2026

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) reported its fiscal second-quarter 2026 results on February 17, delivering a robust 15% revenue increase to $2.6 billion. While the top-line performance exceeded Wall...

Palo Alto Networks Q2 2026: Revenue Soars to $2.6B, but Guidance Weighs on Shares

February 18, 2026

The Fear Gauge Awakens: VIX Hits 22.96 as AI ‘SaaSpocalypse’ Triggers Massive Growth-to-Value Rotation

Topics Artificial Intelligence Earnings

February 18, 2026

Wall Street’s primary measure of market anxiety, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), surged to a fresh year-to-date high of 22.96 on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The spike sent a clear signal through...

The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its January 27–28, 2026, policy meeting today, revealing a central bank that is increasingly confident in its ability to navigate a "soft landing" for the...

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Fed Signals Patient Stance in January Minutes as 'Soft Landing' Conviction Grows

February 18, 2026

DTE Energy Shatters 2025 Earnings Estimates as 1.4 GW "Stargate" Data Center Deal Reshapes the Utility Sector for 2026

Topics Artificial Intelligence Earnings Economy

February 18, 2026

DETROIT — In a landmark announcement that has sent ripples through both the energy and technology sectors, DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) reported record-breaking 2025 financial results alongside the...

As the global financial markets prepare for the most anticipated corporate event of the year, all eyes are on Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). On February 25, 2026, the semiconductor titan is scheduled to report...

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Nvidia’s $66B Moment: Fiscal 2026 Q4 Earnings Preview

February 18, 2026

InvestorNewsBreaks – SEGG Media Corporation (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) Nominates Veloce CEO Daniel Bailey to Board of Directors

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CRWD Stock: Buy the Dip or Beware the Valuation? ↗

February 18, 2026

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February 18, 2026

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The Great Rotation: Volatility Triggers a Flight to Yield in Defensive Sectors

February 18, 2026

As the mid-point of February 2026 approaches, the financial landscape is undergoing a dramatic reconfiguration. Investors are aggressively pivoting away from the high-multiple technology giants that...

S&P 500 Valuation Warning: Fed Flags 'Expensive' Market as Tariffs and Rates Threaten Reset

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy

February 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve has issued a stark warning in its latest assessment of the nation’s financial health, characterizing the S&P 500 (SPX) as "very expensive" by historical standards. As of February...

Trade War 2.0: 13% Average Tariff Hits 90-Year High as Goldman Sachs Warns of 17% Effective Rate

Topics Artificial Intelligence Bonds Economy

February 18, 2026

As of February 18, 2026, the United States economy is grappling with the most aggressive shift in trade policy since the Great Depression. The Trump administration’s universal baseline tariff has...

The 50,000 Milestone: Inside the Dow’s Historic Surge and the Fed’s Cold Water Reality

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February 18, 2026

The financial world witnessed a tectonic shift on February 6, 2026, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the psychological and historic threshold of 50,000 points. This milestone, once...

Edge of the Future: Cloudflare Shares Skyrocket 16% as 'Agentic AI' Strategy Ignites Massive Enterprise Demand

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February 18, 2026

Shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) experienced a powerful 16% surge in mid-February 2026, as investors aggressively bought into the company’s vision of an "Agentic Internet." The rally followed a...

Big Blue’s Renaissance: IBM Shakes Off ‘Legacy’ Label with $19.7B Q4 Beat and Massive AI Momentum

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February 18, 2026

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has officially signaled the completion of its decade-long transformation, reporting a blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings beat that highlights its emergence...

Meta Defies AI Skepticism: Record Q4 Revenue and Aggressive 2026 Scaling Set a New Standard

Topics Artificial Intelligence Earnings Economy

February 18, 2026

In a landscape where the "AI tax" has begun to weigh heavily on the balance sheets of Silicon Valley’s elite, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the race to monetize...

The era of "growth at any cost" in the artificial intelligence sector met a harsh reckoning on January 29, 2026. Following its Q2 FY2026 earnings report, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw its stock...

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The AI Bill Comes Due: Microsoft’s $357 Billion Reality Check

February 18, 2026

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the technology sector and broader financial markets, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has unveiled a staggering $180 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026....

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Alphabet’s $180 Billion AI Gambit: The High-Stakes Race That Has Investors on Edge

February 18, 2026

Buying these world-class tech stocks amid the recent sell-off could pay off handsomely over the coming years.

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Got $5,000? 5 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term ↗

February 18, 2026

According to an Investing.com report, Morgan Stanley noted that Nvidia has the largest shortfall between its S&P 500 allocation and active fund ownership.

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Nvidia Leads Most Under-Owned Mega-Cap Tech Stocks, Says Morgan Stanley: Report ↗

February 18, 2026

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Microsoft Vows $50 Billion AI Push To Close Global South Tech Gap ↗

February 18, 2026

Microsoft announces $50 billion investment by 2030 to boost AI adoption in Global South, aiming to bridge the gap in AI adoption.

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Prediction: 3 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than Apple 3 Years From Now ↗

February 18, 2026

Apple's stock is trading at a huge premium despite worse results.

Real estate firm JLL (NYSE:JLL) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 11.7% year on year to $7.61 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $8.71 per share was 18.3%...

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JLL (NYSE:JLL) Exceeds Q4 CY2025 Expectations

February 18, 2026

Chris Hohn's TCI Fund Keeps Big Tech Core Intact While Adding To Moody's And S&P Stakes In Q4 ↗

February 18, 2026

TCI's Q4 2025 13F shows Christopher Hohn's concentrated $53.6B portfolio, as he holds Microsoft, Alphabet while adding Moody's, S&P Global.

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Stock-Split Watch: Is Microsoft Next? ↗

February 18, 2026

Its approximately $400-per-share price is close to where Apple split its stock in 2020.