The United States economy hit a significant speed bump in the final stretch of 2025, with Fourth Quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing at a lackluster 1.4% annualized rate. The figure, released earlier this morning, fell sharply short of the 2.5% to 3.0% growth range projected by
In a historic 6-3 decision that reshaped the landscape of American trade policy, the U.S. Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, struck down the sweeping "emergency" tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump declared
Shares of global airline Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after the Supreme Court struck down sweeping Trump tariffs, bringing potential relief to companies impacted by international trade disputes.
Shares of leasing services company GATX (NYSE:GATX) jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that beat analyst expectations, increased its quarterly dividend, and authorized a new share repurchase program. GATX announced fourth-quarter earnings per share of $2.66 on revenue of $449 million, outperforming analyst forecasts. Alongside the strong results, the company's board of directors approved an 8.2% increase to the quarterly dividend. GATX also authorized a new $300 million share repurchase program, signaling management's confidence in the company's value. Looking ahead, the company initiated its 2026 earnings guidance in a range of $9.50 to $10.10 per share. Operationally, its North American rail fleet utilization remained robust at 99.0%.
Shares of power conversion and control solutions provider Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR)
jumped 10.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results that featured an impressive profit beat. For the fourth quarter of 2025, Vicor's revenue grew 11.5% year on year to $107.3 million, meeting Wall Street's expectations. However, the company posted a GAAP profit of $1.01 per share, which was substantially better than the analyst consensus estimate of $0.37. The strong bottom-line performance was driven by expanding margins, with the company's operating margin increasing to 14.6% from 10% in the same quarter last year.
Shares of cloud technology company Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) fell 13.6% in the afternoon session after the company issued a weak financial forecast for 2026 that overshadowed its better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.
Shares of human capital management provider Alight (NYSE:ALIT) fell 8.5% in the afternoon session after Citi downgraded the stock to Neutral from Buy, following the company's very weak fourth-quarter 2025 financial report.
Shares of diabetes technology company Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM)
jumped 30.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
Shares of traffic solutions company Verra Mobility (NYSE:VRRM) jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced a 10-year contract valued at approximately $160 million to expand its red-light and speed enforcement program with the Hawaii Department of Transportation.
The premier global research and advisory firm, Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT), saw its shares plummet to a 52-week low this February 2026, marking a stark reversal for a company that had previously been viewed as a primary beneficiary of the generative AI boom. Despite a modest beat on earnings per
The U.S. labor market continues to display a startling degree of resilience, with initial jobless claims for the week ending February 14, 2026, falling to 206,000. This figure significantly outperformed Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 221,000, signaling that the widely anticipated "cooling" of the American workforce
For over two years, the story of the American stock market was a tale of two economies: the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants sprinting ahead on the fumes of artificial intelligence hype, and the remaining 493 companies in the S&P 500 largely treading water. However, as of February 20, 2026,
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) briefly crossed the psychological and technical threshold of 7,000 in early February 2026, a momentous occasion that underscored the market's relentless drive toward an artificial intelligence-integrated future. This milestone, occurring less than two years after the index first breached 5,000, reflects a period
As the global financial markets sharpen their focus on February 25, 2026, all eyes are locked on Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). The semiconductor titan is set to release its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results in a climate where it has transitioned from a mere hardware provider to the foundational architect of
In a historic 6-3 decision handed down today, February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s sweeping "reciprocal tariffs," ruling that the executive branch overstepped its constitutional authority by bypassing Congress to levy taxes on foreign goods. The decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
Core Scientific operates in one of crypto’s most capital-intensive segments, where energy costs and production efficiency shape long-term returns. Paloma’s latest filing highlights how institutional investors are positioning around those mining fundamentals.
Oracle is in the midst of a major expansion of its data center footprint to support contracted AI workloads. Its aggressive capital spending has weighed on ORCL stock.
As of February 20, 2026, a profound shift is reshaping the landscape of Wall Street. The high-flying technology sector, which carried the broader markets through much of 2024 and 2025, has hit a formidable wall of valuation fatigue and macroeconomic anxiety. In its place, a "Great Rotation" has taken hold,
As the Federal Reserve navigates the complex intersection of cooling inflation and a tech-driven productivity surge, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly has signaled that the central bank is currently in a "sweet spot." Speaking on February 20, 2026, Daly emphasized that current monetary policy is "well-positioned" to manage a
