Month: February 2026
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: KKR, Blackstone, CrowdStrike, International Paper & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Financials — The financials sector of the S & P 500 slid more than 3% in midday trading, the worst performer in the broad market. Alternative asset managers KKR and Blackstone slid roughly 9% and 7%, respectively, after activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management and Cox […]
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Judge blocks release of Trump documents case report by special counsel Jack Smith
Aileen M. Cannon, United States District Judge, Southern District of Florida Courtesy: US Courts A Florida federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump blocked the public release of a final report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his prosecution of Trump for retaining classified documents after leaving the White House at his Mar-a-Lago club […]
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NYSE insider Jay Woods is watching this key level in Nvidia as a tell for the S&P 500
(PRO Views are exclusive to PRO subscribers, giving them insight on the news of the day direct from a real investing pro. See the full discussion above.) Highly awaited quarterly results from Nvidia and two key software stocks will test important levels in the market this week, Jay Woods says. Woods, chief market strategist at […]
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China’s DeepSeek is set to release a new AI model. A rough period for Nasdaq stocks could follow
The release of a new artificial intelligence model from China’s DeepSeek could mean a rough period will follow for Nasdaq stocks. The Chinese AI company has yet to announce a release date, but it’s expected to be imminent following last week’s conclusion of the Lunar New Year celebration. The startup has announced previous models early […]
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Epstein files: Ex-UK ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested in London
Former British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson enters a vehicle outside a reported residence, after police launched a misconduct in public office investigation following the release of U.S. Justice Department files linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in London, Britain, Feb. 14, 2026. Chris J Ratcliffe | Reuters Police […]
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A look at the utility names on Josh Brown’s Best Stocks list, including one nearing a multiyear breakout
(This is The Best Stocks in the Market , brought to you by Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management.) Josh — Today we’re going to revisit a name you may have heard me talking about on TV before called NextEra Energy (NEE) . I used to own it, but I currently have […]
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Cybersecurity stocks drop for a second day as new Anthropic tool fuels AI disruption fears
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz speaks at the Wall Street Journal Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, on Oct. 21, 2019. Martina Albertazzi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cybersecurity stocks dropped for a second day on Monday as investors fretted over new artificial intelligence security tools that threaten to displace the sector’s longstanding business models. […]
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European stocks end lower as markets react to new Trump tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters LONDON — European stocks closed lower on Monday as global markets reacted to U.S. President Donald […]
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Blizzard cripples East Coast airports, canceling thousands of flights
A departure board dispays information about cancelled flights, during a winter storm at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, U.S., February 23, 2026. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters A powerful blizzard ground air travel to a near halt at major airports serving New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and other areas of the eastern U.S. on Monday. […]
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Gilead to buy cancer therapy developer Arcellx for up to $7.8 billion
A Gilead Sciences office is shown in Foster City, California, U.S. May 1, 2018. Stephen Lam | Reuters Gilead Sciences will pay as much as $7.8 billion to acquire partner Arcellx in its largest deal since 2020, the biopharma company said on Monday, as it looks to strengthen its lineup of cancer treatments. The company, […]
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