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King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. He was questioned for several hours by Thames Valley Police and released under investigation. The probe follows previously released U.S. files and separate…
BofA Securities economists expect the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates at its June and July 2026 meetings, even though they argue that underlying economic signals - including a falling unemployment rate and a recent uptick in the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge - do not support such moves. The projection comes amid debate over the policy st…
Duolingo Inc. Chief Business Officer Robert Meese disposed of 1,000 Class A shares on February 17, 2026, realizing $110,060. The transaction was executed to satisfy tax withholding tied to vesting restricted stock units. Meese continues to hold a substantial equity position directly and indirectly. The sale arrives amid a range of analyst opinions …
Canaccord Genuity has launched coverage of Terra Innovatum Global (NASDAQ:NKLR) with a Buy rating and a price target of $10. The broker’s valuation rests on a discounted cash flow model that runs to 2050 and assumes a roughly 15% weighted average cost of capital and a roughly 5% terminal growth rate. Canaccord cites growth in nuclear capacity and t…
Mizuho upgraded Southern Co. (SO) to Outperform from Neutral and increased its price target to $104 from $89, driven by a view that the utility's regulated footprint and multi-year growth profile merit a larger valuation premium. The firm raised its assumed price-to-earnings premium to 15% from 5%, even as analysis flags the shares as overvalued re…
The market is bracing for Nvidia’s fiscal fourth-quarter report and a slate of software earnings that could shape sentiment for AI-exposed stocks. Nvidia’s results and CEO commentary are in focus after heavy gains in recent years, while software firms face pressure amid concerns that artificial intelligence will disrupt their business models. Broad…
The Trump administration announced a rollback of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard for coal-fired power plants, arguing that relaxed limits will ease costs for operators of aging generators and support rising electricity demand driven by the expansion of AI data centers. Environmental and public health groups say the move will increase exposure t…
Duolingo Chief Engineering Officer Natalie Glance sold $594,016 of Class A Common Stock across multiple transactions on February 17 and 18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales occurred as Duolingo shares traded close to a 52-week low and amid a split among analysts over the company’s growth prospects and AI-driven product development.
Duolingo General Counsel Stephen C. Chen sold a combined 2,797 shares of Class A common stock on February 17 and 18, 2026, generating total proceeds of $313,926. The February 18 transactions were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in May 2025. After the sales Chen holds 30,545 shares. The stock has been trading near its 52-week lo…
Duolingo Chief Financial Officer Matthew Skaruppa sold $658,303 of Class A common stock across transactions on February 17 and 18, according to a Form 4 filing. The disposals were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 27, 2025. The trades occurred while Duolingo shares traded close to their 52-week low of $107.16 and after recent…
Deutsche Bank has moved Telecom Italia and its savings shares from 'buy' to 'hold' after the stock climbed roughly 40% since early October. The bank raised its target prices slightly but said the recent rally has already absorbed much of the upside tied to spectrum expiries and an anticipated free cash flow recovery.
Wells Fargo downgraded Molina Healthcare to Equal Weight from Overweight and cut its price target to $141 from $208, citing disappointing fourth-quarter 2025 results and increasing uncertainty around revenue and expense accruals. The firm revised down Molina's 2026 earnings outlook and raised questions about the company's assumptions for Medicaid c…
A Penn-Wharton Budget Model analysis estimates that more than $175 billion in tariff collections tied to duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) could have to be returned to importers if the U.S. Supreme Court rules those tariffs unlawful. The projection, created for Reuters, draws on detailed product- and count…
The rollout of the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is prompting some small suppliers to rethink or exit defense work because of high compliance costs, audit delays and uncertainty about what information must be protected. The situation raises potential production and competition risks as the U.S. government presses cont…
Analysts at Raymond James say the United States is "likely at this stage" to carry out a military operation in Iran, though the scale and objectives of any action remain unclear. A rapid buildup of U.S. military assets in the Middle East and an impasse in recent talks with Iranian representatives have increased the prospect of strikes. Financial ma…
UBS upgraded St. James's Place Plc to a 'buy' rating from 'neutral' while trimming its 12-month price target to 1,465p from 1,565p, citing earnings growth prospects and valuation support but incorporating potential disruption from AI-driven products into lower gross flow assumptions. The bank models a range of AI sensitivity scenarios that produce …
Investors poured a net $11.77 billion into U.S. equity funds in the week to February 18, marking the biggest weekly inflow since January 14, as a cooler consumer price inflation report lifted hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts and eased pressure on technology stocks. Bond funds and money market instruments also drew substantial capital, extending …
Planet Labs operates the largest commercial Earth-imaging fleet and is converting that coverage into recurring analytics revenue. At $25.27 today, the stock already reflects a big rerating; this idea is a long-term trade that banks on continued government deals, backlog monetization and improving unit economics. Use strict risk controls—stop at $18…
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of OKYO Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: OKYO) with an Overweight rating and a $7.00 price target. The firm’s investment case centers on urcosimod, the company’s lead candidate for Neuropathic Corneal Pain (NCP) associated with post-ocular surgery or Dry Eye Disease, following Phase 2 signals of pain relief and a favorable safe…
Constellation Energy (CEG) is evolving from a traditional utility into a critical infrastructure provider for AI-scale compute. The company’s carbon-free nuclear fleet, recent large acquisitions and long-term PPAs with hyperscalers create an earnings profile that can re-rate as AI data-center electrification becomes a structural demand story. We la…
TTM Technologies (TTMI) is trading at roughly $100.75 after a strong run driven by AI/data-center exposure and a recent S&P MidCap promotion. With roughly 36% of sales tied to data-center computing and AI, management forecasting 15-20% sales growth for 2026, and a healthier balance sheet (debt/equity ~0.52), this is a tactical long for investors wh…
Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating and a $55.00 price target for Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI), citing stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results, an encouraging 2026 outlook, and a series of accretive investments that are underway and effectively funded while preserving long-term leverage targets.
Jefferies upgraded American Electric Power to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to $150, pointing to a doubling of contracted large-load demand to 56 gigawatts by 2030. The firm emphasized that the new load is contractually secured, concentrated in ERCOT, PJM and SPP, and supported by long-term commercial terms and financial safeguards. The…
Citizens maintained a Market Outperform rating on LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT) and left its price target at $113.00. The stock trades near $91.86 with a P/E of 39.47. Analysts highlight notable margin expansion and substantial EPS growth since fiscal 2023, though InvestingPro flags the stock as potentially overvalued versus its Fair Value estimate.
Global equity markets modestly advanced on Friday, with Europe and U.S. futures rising as investors largely weighed economic fundamentals above geopolitical jitters. The pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.5% and was poised for its fourth straight week of gains, while S&P 500 futures added 0.4%. At the same time, oil rallied to its highest levels in ov…
