Month: February 2026
Figma shares climb on earnings beat, but analysts note that AI risk remains
Shares of Figma traded higher on Thursday, but were well short of the initial surge following earnings. The stock was up by as much as 15% after the bell on Wednesday, when the design software maker reported fourth-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations and offered rosy guidance. Figma’s revenue grew 40% year over year to […]
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U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump’s tariffs
A Chinese flag flutters atop a China customs building, at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Oct. 30, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged despite efforts by the Trump administration to close the […]
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Airbus stock falls on weak delivery guidance. Here’s why analysts still like it
Key Points Airbus said Thursday it expects to sell 870 aircraft in 2026, below what most market watchers had expected. Analysts remained largely upbeat on the company, and many reiterated Buy ratings on the stock following the worse-than-expected delivery guidance, calling it a “clearing event.” It comes as the European planemaker is facing increased competition […]
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Doordash stock rallies as investment cycle starts showing signs of a payoff
Doordash‘s stock rallied on Thursday as Wall Street shook off disappointing fourth-quarter results and commended early progress in the food delivery platform’s investment cycle. Shares initially fell about 10% in extended trading after earnings fell short of Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines and the company issued disappointing profit guidance. In the […]
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Accenture tells senior staff to use AI tools or risk losing out on leadership promotions
Accenture signage during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Accenture has told senior staff they must regularly use its AI tools to be considered for promotions for leadership roles. Associate directors and senior managers at the consultancy giant were informed […]
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Apple sued by West Virginia for alleged failure to stop child sexual abuse material on iCloud, iOS devices
West Virginia’s attorney general has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Apple, alleging that it has failed to prevent child sexual abuse materials from being stored and shared via iOS devices and iCloud services. John “JB” McCuskey, a Republican, accused Apple of prioritizing privacy branding and its own business interests over child safety, while other […]
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Ultra-rich families spend more on their private investment firms as their fortunes rise
Anciens Huang | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. As the world’s wealthiest pad their fortunes, they are spending more to run their private investment […]
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U.S. renews threat to quit the International Energy Agency over net zero agenda
The International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026 Ministerial Meeting and Energy Innovation Forum in the OCDE in Paris, France, on February 18 and 19, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday that the U.S. would “pressure” the International Energy Agency to move away from net zero — and […]
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Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Feb. 19 1. Stock futures pointed to a lower open this morning on the heels of Walmart’s disappointing earnings outlook. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are also in focus. Oil prices rose more than 1% to extend yesterday’s big gains, with Brent crude trading above $71 a […]
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Amid Epstein fallout, Bill Gates becomes point of controversy at India AI summit
Bill Gates speaks during the Gates Foundation’s first global Goalkeepers event in the Nordics, which is being held in Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2026. TT News Agency | Stefan Jerrevang | Via Reuters Bill Gates has become a source of controversy at this week’s high-profile India AI Impact Summit, as speculation around his planned keynote […]
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