Year: 2026
Trump says he’d ‘love not to’ attack Iran, ‘but sometimes you have to’
U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Feb. 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday said that “I’d love not to use” the U.S. military to attack Iran, “but […]
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Jim Cramer: Here are 4 reasons I can’t be negative on this stock market
Stocks fell on Friday after a key inflation gauge came in much hotter than expected, and fears of AI disruption continued to rise. But CNBC’s Jim Cramer said there are four reasons why he remains bullish right now. “I am not going to be pessimistic when the 10-year [Treasury] is going down in yield,” he […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bank stocks, Netflix, Duolingo, AES, Sunrun and more
Check out some of the companies making the biggest moves midday: Netflix , Paramount Skydance , Warner Bros. Discovery — Netflix shares climbed 10% after the streaming service declined to raise its bid for Warner, and match a new bid from Paramount. Warner dipped 2%, while Paramount soared 18%. Bank stocks — Several bank stocks […]
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Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein: ‘I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong’
Photo from the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. Justice Department showing Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein. Date and context is unclear. U.S. Department of Justice Former President Bill Clinton was set to tell the House Oversight Committee on Friday morning in testimony about Jeffrey Epstein that “I saw nothing and I did nothing […]
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Rubio to travel to Israel to discuss Iran, other issues, State Dept. says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel early next week […]
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In Defense-Anthropic clash, AI is real-time testing the balance of power in future of warfare
The Department of Defense’s clash with Anthropic over the integration of artificial intelligence into military operations, and who sets the limits on usage, reached a peak this week with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth giving the AI company until 5:01 p.m. ET Friday to cede to the government’s demands. Anthropic has not budged, to date at […]
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Epstein files: Rep. Mace says she’ll call Trump Commerce chief Lutnick to testify
Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) (C) speaks during a press conference with committee members (L-R) Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) and Rep. John McGuire (R-VA) ahead of former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center on February […]
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Dell shares climb 19% on earnings beat as company navigates rising memory costs
Dell shares soared 19% on Friday after the company beat fourth-quarter estimates and issued strong guidance, as a historic memory shortage puts pressure on prices in the sector. Dell reported adjusted earnings of $3.89 per share, exceeding the $3.53 per share expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. The company reported $33.38 billion in revenue for […]
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Apple appears to be sitting out the AI arms race. Will the strategy work?
Unlike many of its Big Tech counterparts, Apple has refrained from spending massive amounts of money on artificial intelligence. Although that strategy has shareholders sweating, analysts in general aren’t worried. In fiscal 2025, Apple allocated $12.72 billion on capital expenditures likely tied to AI. That’s far less than what Alphabet , Meta , Microsoft and […]
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Opinion: Block’s layoffs might just be the biggest story of a tumultuous week. Here’s why
In a week where the News Gods have given us a cornucopia of stories, it’s a fool’s game to pick out the biggest one. Was it Trump’s extraordinary State of The Union? The phenomenal Nvidia results that failed to answer questions over whether the enormous hyperscaler splurge will result in significant profits further down the […]
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