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Intuit (INTU) has been slammed alongside the software sector on fears that new AI agents will erase subscription economics. The stock is trading near its 52-week low after a 50% fall from the 52-week high, but the company still generates strong free cash flow ($6.39B), has a healthy balance sheet and high incremental profitability. This trade idea …
The FBI is preparing to shorten the vetting process for current support staff who apply to become special agents by removing a panel interview and a writing test, according to two people familiar with the planned changes. The bureau says the move streamlines internal hiring and does not reduce qualifications, while critics argue it will weaken scre…
JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon contend that former President Donald Trump improperly named Dimon as a defendant in a $5 billion lawsuit alleging debanking and trade libel, arguing in a federal filing that claims against a bank officer regulated by federal agencies do not apply and that the suit was filed in state court to avoid federal jurisdic…
Bristol-Myers posted a strong quarter and raised 2026 guidance, driven by a 16% surge in its Growth Portfolio. With a market cap near $123B, a 4.17% yield, and free cash flow north of $12.8B, BMY offers an attractive combination of yield and upside. I initiate a long trade at $60.30, with a $56 stop and a $66 target over a staged 180-trading-day pl…
Armada Acquisition Corp. III completed an initial public offering of 24,850,000 units at $10.00 each, generating $248.5 million in gross proceeds following a partial exercise of its over-allotment option. Units began trading on NASDAQ on February 18, 2026, and the company named its management team, book-runners and the industry verticals it intends…
Sunoco (SUN) posted results and guidance that give the distribution and cash-flow story renewed credibility. With adjusted EBITDA guidance, a 5% distribution growth target, and a clean free-cash-flow print of $373M, the setup is actionable: enter $62.00, place a protective stop at $58.00, and target $70.00 over the next 180 trading days. Momentum t…
Documents from the U.S. Department of Justice reveal that Charles Schwab executed roughly $27.7 million in transfers on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein and entities tied to him in the weeks leading up to his 2019 arrest, including a transfer from an account that temporarily lacked sufficient funds. Schwab reported the activity in a suspicious activity re…
DoorDash trades well below its 52-week high after a Q4 miss, but the platform's high-frequency demand, expanding logistics palette, and early AI deployments create a path to margin expansion and higher lifetime value. This trade idea buys near current levels with a tight stop and a mid-term target that prices in partial multiple recovery tied to ex…
Authorities uncovered a 22-meter (72-foot) tunnel leading to two taps on an underground pipeline outside a rural home in Hidalgo state near Tepetitlan, and seized drugs at the site. Officials say the conduit connects to a pipeline owned by state energy company Pemex that runs between the Tula refinery in Hidalgo and the Salamanca refinery in Guanaj…
New Zealand cooperative Fonterra increased its 2025/2026 farmgate milk price range to NZ$9.20-NZ$9.80 per kgMS, citing firmer global commodity prices and a strong sales pipeline. The company also said it intends to distribute a special dividend funded by Mainland Group's fiscal 2026 underlying earnings following the planned sale of its consumer bus…
Brazil's Bovespa index closed higher on Thursday, gaining 1.06% in Sao Paulo. Advances were concentrated in the Public Utilities, Real Estate and Financials sectors. Market breadth was narrowly positive as winners slightly outnumbered losers, while volatility measures and several commodities registered notable moves.
CIBC economists Benjamin Tal and Katherine Judge say Canada’s housing market is caught in an imbalance: nominal prices have eased from pandemic highs, but remain unaffordable for many buyers while still falling short of levels that make new construction viable. They describe structural problems in the homebuilding sector, a lag in official housing …
Authorities are investigating the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC 'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. A chronology of events from January 31 through February 17 details when family last saw her, the release of doorbell camera footage showing a masked man, DNA results from blood and a glove, and family appeals for her retur…
Workday has been punished on leadership noise and macro-driven tech selling. Fundamentals - including $2.59B in free cash flow, a manageable balance sheet and large enterprise footprint - argue the selloff is excessive. Technical overshoot (RSI ~21) and heavy short activity create a high-reward swing trade. Entry at $140.02, stop $132.00, target $2…
Nutrien told investors on its fourth-quarter results call that it expects potash demand to increase in 2026. The company cited large 2025 crops that depleted soil nutrients, reduced autumn application opportunities in the U.S., and potash's relatively low cost versus other fertilizers. At the same time, phosphate purchases are likely to be constrai…
The European Central Bank has imposed a 12.18 million euro penalty on J.P. Morgan SE for underreporting risk-weighted assets between 2019 and 2024. The ECB found that the bank misclassified corporate exposures for 15 consecutive quarters and excluded certain transactions when calculating capital requirements. JPMorgan says it self-reported the issu…
Brazil's Ports and Airports Minister has asked the Finance Ministry to relax eligibility and operational conditions for loans backed by the National Civil Aviation Fund (FNAC). The package of changes would broaden permitted uses to include workforce training, raise the financing cap on eligible items from 10% to 30% of an aircraft's value, and ease…
Johnson & Johnson is preparing to market its orthopedics division, DePuy Synthes, a business it has been planning to separate. Reports indicate private equity firms and rival medical device makers are assessing bids, with the unit potentially valued at more than $20 billion. J&J is assembling documentation and financials ahead of meetings with pros…
Walgreens will eliminate over 600 positions across the United States following its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. The reductions include 469 jobs in Illinois and 159 in Texas tied to the planned closure of a distribution center. The owner is also changing employee benefits for some staff and shifting store assortments to try …
Microsoft has been punished in 2026 as the market frets about heavy AI-related capex, softer Azure growth, and slow Copilot adoption. Fundamentals remain strong: $77.4B free cash flow, 30% return on equity, and a $2.95T market cap. Technicals show near-oversold conditions and compressing momentum. This trade idea outlines an actionable long trade w…
Johnson & Johnson is preparing to market its orthopedics unit, DePuy Synthes, assembling documents and financial information ahead of meetings with potential buyers in the coming weeks. The business, which posted $9.3 billion in sales last year, could command a valuation above $20 billion and is drawing interest from private equity consortia as wel…
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters asked a federal judge to block United Parcel Service from offering $150,000 voluntary buyouts to drivers, saying the program was implemented without bargaining and violates the parties' 2023 labor agreement. UPS disputes that claim, arguing buyouts are lawful and less disruptive than layoffs as it seeks to…
Amazon reported higher annual revenue than Walmart, with $716.9 billion versus Walmart's $713.2 billion. The difference of just over $3.5 billion - roughly 0.5% - marks a symbolic shift in scale driven by Amazon's expansion beyond its online retail core into cloud computing, advertising and seller services. Walmart remains a formidable competitor, …
Needham increased its price objective on Talkspace Inc. (TALK) to $6.00 from $5.00 while keeping a Buy rating after the company reported a strong quarter and issued fiscal 2026 guidance modestly above consensus. The firm highlighted revenue growth, a healthy gross margin profile, and several potential near-term catalysts across payor, enterprise an…
The International Monetary Fund will unveil its long-awaited annual assessment of U.S. economic policy on February 25, delivering analysis of fiscal shortfalls, trade and current account gaps, and a general evaluation of the dollar’s valuation. IMF officials reaffirmed the dollar’s central role in the global monetary system even amid recent depreci…
