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.
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
Shares of HVAC and electrical contractor Comfort Systems (NYSE:FIX) jumped 4.2% in the morning session after the company reported very good fourth-quarter 2025 results that significantly surpassed expectations, driven by strong earnings and a near-doubling of its project backlog.
Shares of solar power systems company SolarEdge (NASDAQ:SEDG)
jumped 10% in the morning session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results that showed higher revenue and improved margins.
Shares of internet service provider Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) fell 29.1% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that showed declining revenue and significant cash burn.
Shares of cloud reporting platform Workiva (NYSE:WK) jumped 5.7% in the morning session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations and provided an optimistic forecast for the upcoming quarter.
Shares of medical technology company Integer Holdings (NYSE:ITGR)
jumped 3.4% in the morning session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results and provided an encouraging profit forecast for the upcoming year.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter, Google has amped up financial support to many of its data-center partners that provide computing power to customers.
REDMOND, WA — In a market that has spent the last three years intoxicated by the promise of generative artificial intelligence, a sobering reality check arrived this week for Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT). Despite reporting record-breaking revenue and a cloud business that has ballooned to a $50 billion quarterly run rate,
The U.S. labor market continues to exhibit a startling resilience that is complicating the Federal Reserve’s path toward monetary easing. New data released on February 19, 2026, revealed that initial jobless claims for the week ending February 14 dropped to 206,000, a sharp decline of 23,000
CAMBRIDGE, MA — Investors in Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) were given a harsh reminder this week that the transition to an Artificial Intelligence-first economy comes with a staggering price tag. Shares of the edge computing pioneer plummeted nearly 10% in early trading on February 20, 2026, following a fourth-quarter earnings report
As of February 20, 2026, the financial markets are grappling with a "S&P 500 Paradox" that has seen the headline index stall even as the vast majority of its constituents rally. At the center of this storm is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), which continues to wield a massive 7.
The Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation met a significant hurdle this morning as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the long-awaited Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for December 2025. The data revealed that headline inflation rose 2.8% year-over-year, while the core PCE—the Fed’s preferred
The U.S. Department of Commerce released a sobering report today, February 20, 2026, revealing that the American economy slowed to a crawl in the final months of 2025. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.4%
