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At the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom conference, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said a previously discussed $100 billion investment in OpenAI is not feasible, confirmed a completed $30 billion stake, and described demand for Nvidia products as having moved from "very high" to "even higher than that." Huang also indicated Nvidia's $10 billio…
The U.S. Postal Service has begun working with restructuring advisers to confront a deepening financial shortfall that Postmaster General David Steiner says could leave the agency without cash as early as 2027. Significant declines in first-class mail volume, mounting cumulative losses, and statutory constraints on borrowing and pricing have prompt…
KKR shares increased 3.7% to $93.89 on Tuesday after senior executives and a board member collectively purchased $10.8 million of stock, part of a trend of insider buying that has seen $46 million in purchases since February, according to LSEG data. The move comes amid sector-wide headwinds tied to private credit valuation and transparency concerns…
Shares of Dave continued their ascent for a seventh trading session, rising 1.1% to $211 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and disclosed a proposed private offering of $150 million in five-year convertible bonds. Management also provided an adjusted 2026 EPS outlook that exceeded analyst consensus and said net p…
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) removed a limited number of positions within its robotics division this week as part of a prolonged cost-cutting and corporate restructuring initiative that has cut over 57,000 roles since late 2022. Company leaders describe the moves as difficult but maintain robotics is a strategic priority. The exact headcount affected in th…
Old Republic International director John Eric Smith bought $48,916 of company shares on March 2, 2026, in two transactions executed slightly above the prevailing market price. The move comes after the insurer reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that featured a revenue beat but an earnings miss, and a board-approved dividend increase scheduled for …
The White House says President Trump is consulting with advisors about what role the United States might play in Iran once the current military operation concludes, while U.S. intelligence agencies are assessing reports that Mojtaba Khamenei has surfaced as a frontrunner to succeed his late father as supreme leader. The administration defends the s…
The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book reports a modest increase in U.S. economic activity, ongoing price rises and a broadly stable labor market. The report - compiled from business and community contacts through February 23 - arrives as policymakers prepare for their March policy meeting amid fresh inflation risks from higher oil prices and ongo…
The estate of a Florida man has sued Google in federal court, alleging its Gemini AI chatbot fostered an intense emotional relationship that led to paranoia, planning of a mass-casualty attack and, ultimately, the man's suicide. The complaint, filed in San Jose, says the interactions began in August and culminated in the 36-year-old's death on Octo…
Community West Bancshares Executive Vice President Shannon R. Livingston bought 266 shares on February 27, 2026, under the company’s employee stock purchase plan at $20.65 per share, a $5,492 transaction. The stock trades at $23.50, a 14% increase since the purchase. The company reported a 62% rise in fourth-quarter 2025 net income and announced se…
Martin E. Plourd, president of Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC), purchased 282 shares through the company’s employee stock purchase plan on February 27, 2026, spending $5,823. The stock has since risen to $23.50, up almost 14% from his purchase price of $20.65. The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange…
Community West Bancshares Executive Vice President Dawn M. Cagle purchased 351 shares through the company’s employee stock purchase plan on February 27, 2026. The transaction, executed at $20.65 per share for a total of $7,248, leaves Cagle with 13,724 shares. The disclosure coincides with the bank’s robust fourth-quarter 2025 performance and sever…
Community West Bancshares CEO James J. Kim purchased 1,089 shares on February 27, 2026, through the company's employee stock purchase plan at $20.65 per share, a transaction worth $22,487. After the purchase Kim directly owns 58,849 shares. The stock has risen to $23.50 and is up 27% over the last year. The company reported a 62% increase in Q4 202…
The White House said Spain agreed to cooperate with U.S. military operations after President Donald Trump threatened trade measures over Madrid's refusal to allow U.S. aircraft to operate from jointly run bases in southern Spain. Spanish leaders have publicly condemned recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and denied agreeing to such military coo…
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Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, a roughly ten percent holder of Texas Pacific Land Corp (NASDAQ: TPL), reported buying one share on March 3, 2026, at $522.34. The acquisition leaves the firm with 3,469,107 shares, while the stock trades close to its 52-week high and has seen significant gains year-to-date. Recent earnings missed estimates sl…
Wednesday’s trading session featured notable shifts across market-cap segments, with major semiconductor names and large technology companies posting strong advances. A mix of corporate announcements, litigation settlements and partnership news accompanied outsized moves in mid- and small-cap shares, producing both large gains and steep declines.
Traders face a dense U.S. economic calendar on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with initial jobless claims commanding attention as the first weekly read on labor market health. A string of simultaneous releases including trade balances, productivity and unit labor costs, import and export prices, and several Fed-related liquidity and balance sheet reports…
Major U.S. equity benchmarks finished the session higher, with the Nasdaq outperforming after a rally in technology names and a sharp move in bitcoin. The S&P 500 and Dow also advanced, supported by consumer-focused stocks even as energy lagged. Oil and gold rose, the U.S. dollar softened, and the 10-year Treasury yield moved up to 4.08%, reflectin…
Furcron Thomas Patrick, vice president of field operations at RGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO), acquired 19.448 shares on March 2, 2026, using an optional cash contribution to the company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. The transaction, executed at $22.11 per share for $429 total, followed a quarter in which the company posted revenue a…
Lawrence T. Oliver, Senior Vice President and Secretary of RGC Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: RGCO), purchased 9.046 shares on March 2, 2026, for $200 through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. The trade raised his direct stake to 29,777.234 shares. The stock has since traded up to $22.64, near a 52-week high of $23.82, while thi…
Miles Christen Brooke, vice president of human resources at RGC Resources (NASDAQ: RGCO), acquired 4.523 shares on March 2, 2026, for $22.11 per share, a transaction valued at $100. The purchase was executed through the company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Following the buy, Brooke directly holds 9,727.511 shares and also report…
The U.S. Justice Department has initiated an antitrust probe into leading commercial fertilizer manufacturers to determine whether they colluded to raise prices. The investigation, led by the DOJ antitrust division's Chicago office, is in its early stages and has already coincided with share price declines for several major companies that dominate …
The White House announced that Spain has agreed to cooperate with U.S. military forces, a development reported a day after President Donald Trump warned of possible trade penalties tied to Madrid's refusal to permit U.S. aircraft to use jointly operated bases in southern Spain for an offensive against Tehran. Spanish officials have publicly condemn…
The Information Technology Industry Council told Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth it is 'concerned' about reports that the Department of War is weighing a supply-chain risk designation tied to a procurement dispute. The group warned that such a designation could create uncertainty for companies and undermine the government's access to best-in-class Amer…
