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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the emergency tariff mechanism drew broad approval from industry groups and companies, who said the ruling restores legal clarity while leaving unresolved questions about how refunds and import responsibilities will be handled. Leaders from apparel, retail, shipping, wine and spirits distribution, and s…
Brazil's Bovespa index advanced 1.12% to a fresh all-time high at the close on Friday, driven by strength in Financials, Real Estate and Public Utilities sectors. Market breadth was positive, with more gainers than decliners. Individual movers included Grupo Vamos, CVC Brasil and Companhia Brasileira De Distribuica among the top performers, while H…
Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission rejected Visa’s offer to acquire a majority stake in payment processor Prosa, concluding that the remedies presented would not eliminate risks to markets and consumers. The decision prevents Visa from consolidating a large portion of card issuing, clearing and processing capabilities in Mexico and preserves a …
William C. Bryant III, a director at Bank of the James Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ: BOTJ), acquired 996 shares across two transactions worth $20,412. The purchases occur while BOTJ trades close to its 52-week high, and follow recent leadership changes including the retirement of co-founder J. Todd Scruggs.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has informed a news organization that its investigation into AppLovin remains active and ongoing and declined to release documents related to the probe, citing potential harm to the investigation. The inquiry follows a whistleblower complaint and several short-seller reports alleging contract and advertis…
KeyCorp shares rose modestly on Friday after reports indicated First Citizens BancShares is compiling potential acquisition candidates as it seeks to grow past a $250 billion asset threshold. KeyCorp has been mentioned among banks under consideration as First Citizens pursues scale to help manage regulatory and compliance costs. Regulators and the …
Rogers Corp director Wallace Peter C sold 8,000 shares on February 19, 2026, at a weighted average price of $107.37, totaling $858,947. The transaction occurred while the stock traded close to its 52-week high after a significant six-month rally. Rogers also reported fourth-quarter results that beat consensus on both earnings per share and revenue,…
Shares of several cloud-native security vendors fell sharply after Anthropic introduced Claude Code Security in a limited research preview. The tool - powered by Claude Opus 4.6 - is built to autonomously detect and remediate subtle logic flaws in codebases, a move investors fear could reduce demand for traditional threat-detection suites. Market r…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Economic Club of Dallas he expects the current low-hire, low-fire phase in the labor market to give way to stronger demand. He pointed to last year's surge in business investment in AI data centers and rising profits and demand at temp agencies as early signals. Bessent also commented on a recent Supre…
Nicolet Bankshares director Robert Bruce Atwell carried out a series of transactions on February 18, 2026, including the sale of common shares, exercise of stock options, and a follow-on disposals to cover taxes. The moves occurred as Nicolet shares trade close to a 52-week high and after the bank finalized a sizable merger that expanded its balanc…
AppLovin Corp.'s stock pared earlier gains after the Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed that an investigation into the mobile advertising technology firm remains active. The SEC refused to release internal staff correspondence, saying disclosure could jeopardize the investigation by enabling evidence fabrication, witness tampering or docu…
Director Martin J. Gepsman sold 300 Class A shares of CME Group Inc on February 20, 2026, for $305.9 per share, a transaction totaling $91,770. After the sale, Gepsman’s direct holdings stand at 24,999 shares. The trade occurred as the stock traded close to its 52-week high, and the company is pursuing several product and market expansions includin…
Director Paul J. Corr sold 2,345 shares of Espey MFG & Electronics Corp (NYSE:ESP) common stock on February 18, 2026, for a total of $138,962. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable December 26, 2025, to holders of record as of December 19, 2025, and appointed Nancy Patzwahl as chair of the Audit Committee while Corr …
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) just hit a 52-week high but technical momentum and valuation look stretched. This trade idea lays out a mid-term short with a clear entry, stop, and target, plus catalysts and risks to monitor.
Officials in the U.S. sugar sector warn that forthcoming federal dietary policies - including tougher school meal standards and updated recommendations that call for zero added sugars - along with expanding GLP-1 drug use and possible new processed-food definitions could reduce domestic sugar consumption. Industry leaders say the changes could cut …
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will rely on alternative statutory authorities to maintain tariff policy after the Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not permit the president to impose tariffs. Speaking at the Economic Club of Dallas, Bessent argued the administration…
Espey MFG & Electronics Corp director Paul J. Corr reported a sale of 2,042 common shares on February 18, 2026, alongside the exercise of options to acquire 4,642 shares the same day. The recorded transactions and recent corporate governance and dividend updates were disclosed in SEC filings and company announcements.
President Donald Trump restated his preference for substantially lower interest rates and sharply criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a briefing, saying Powell prefers high rates for political reasons. Trump reiterated that he plans to replace Powell with his nominee, Kevin Warsh, whose nomination he announced last month. The pres…
After a court ordered that faith leaders must be allowed into a Chicago-area immigration detention center, two priests and a nun entered the Broadview facility for the first time since 2020 to give communion and distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday. The entry followed months of legal action and protests tied to a large round-up of immigrants last year…
Equities across market-cap bands experienced marked volatility on Friday, with some large technology names rallying while several other stocks posted double-digit declines. The session saw gains in Google, Amazon and RingCentral, while Oracle, Akamai and a range of mid- and small-cap names moved lower. The list below captures the most pronounced pe…
A slate of policy remarks and manufacturing releases on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, will give markets fresh readouts on monetary policy signals, industrial demand and short-term Treasury demand. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller speaks, while factory orders and a suite of regional manufacturing indices and Treasury bill auctions provide additi…
President Donald Trump announced on Friday a plan to impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days, to be enacted under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The duties would be layered on top of current tariffs and follow a Supreme Court decision that found the prior broad global tariffs illegal under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The…
President Donald Trump announced a temporary 10% global tariff to be applied for 150 days under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, aiming to replace emergency duties the U.S. Supreme Court found unlawful. The levy will be added on top of existing tariffs, and the administration said it is launching Section 301 trade investigations at the same ti…
Lawmakers in both chambers of the U.S. Congress are preparing to press for votes that would prevent the president from initiating strikes on Iran without explicit congressional approval. The push comes as military forces position for the possibility of extended operations if diplomatic efforts break down. Sponsors include Democrats and Republicans …
Friedman Industries Inc (NASDAQ: FRD) President and CEO Taylor Mike J. acquired 600 common shares on February 18, 2026, paying $18.75 per share for a total of $11,250, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction occurred at a slight premium to the then-current market price of $18.15. Following the purchase, Taylor directly holds 222,166 shares. S…
