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Nicole Swies, EZCORP’s chief revenue officer, sold 24,138 shares on Feb. 17, 2026, for $24.75 a share, totaling $597,415. The sale came as the stock traded near its 52-week high after a strong 12-month return. Separately, the company reported robust quarterly results, boosted adjusted EBITDA, and completed a deal to acquire a controlling interest i…
The United States is removing its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, ending a military presence that stretched about a decade. U.S. officials say key positions including the Al Tanf garrison and the Al-Shaddadi base have already been vacated, and the rest of the force will be pulled out within two months. Officials also emphasize that the withdrawal …
Retail investors have been buying software and other equities aggressively after a sector-wide selloff tied to new AI productivity tools, with Citadel Securities reporting unprecedented net notional levels and elevated options activity through mid-February. Professional investors have increased short positions, while retail demand has broadened acr…
Truist Securities trimmed its 12-month price objective for Medtronic to $103 from $107 and kept a Hold rating, saying it needs faster organic revenue or stronger EPS momentum before reconsidering. The company delivered a quarter that beat several expectations, with solid performance across most business segments and management standing by fiscal 20…
Advanced Micro Devices is trading near $198 after a pullback. With a $323B market cap, robust free cash flow of roughly $6.7B and exposure to AI servers, graphics, and custom accelerators, I view the current weakness as a buying opportunity. My plan: scale in around $198.22, protect with a $170 stop, and run to $300 over the next 180 trading days i…
William E. Schaupp, Caterpillar's Chief Accounting Officer, sold 972 shares of the company on February 17, 2026, in a transaction valued at $742,802. The sale, reported on a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, left Schaupp with 824 shares. Separately, Caterpillar posted fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded expectations, r…
Needham has moved Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR) from Buy to Hold after the company signaled a deliberate reorientation toward higher-value customers. The brokerage cut adjusted EBITDA projections sharply for 2026 and 2027 and flagged the potential for meaningful gross merchandise volume declines in 2026 as the company executes the new plan. The …
The federal government plans to ease emissions restrictions for coal-burning power plants, a policy shift that would allow increased releases of hazardous pollutants including mercury. Senior Environmental Protection Agency officials are expected to unveil the adjustment during a visit to Louisville, Kentucky, with agency documents saying the step …
Activist investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management filed with regulators indicating renewed interest in strategic transactions that could lead to control of The Wendy’s Co. The disclosure, together with a 16.24% stake held by Peltz, propelled Wendy’s shares roughly 14.5% higher amid concerns over the chain’s weakening U.S. same-restaurant sales…
Three U.S. states have filed suit seeking to require federal agencies to distribute grants that Congress had appropriated for clean energy initiatives. The litigation follows an administration decision to terminate certain funding streams created under environmentally focused statutes, including the Inflation Reduction Act, and responds in part to …
GEO (The GEO Group) trades near cycle lows after political noise and higher costs pushed investors out. Fundamentals and valuation point to a partial rebound; this trade targets a mid-term rally toward $18 while protecting capital with a tight stop near the 52-week low.
Minutes from the Federal Reserve's January 27-28 meeting report that the Trump administration's plan to buy mortgage-backed securities has pushed down MBS yields relative to Treasuries, but that decline is unlikely to trigger substantial refinancing because prevailing mortgage rates remain above the weighted average of existing loans. Fed officials…
Michael W. Wolf, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Juniata Valley Financial Corp (OTC:JUVF), reported the acquisition of 2,585 shares on February 17, 2026, in a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing records a purchase price of $0.0 for a total of $0. After the transaction Wolf directly holds 12,3…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will seek "strategic partnerships" with China on a trip next week, framing economic and foreign policy as inseparable and rejecting the U.S. tariff strategy as Germany charts a dual approach of outreach and European unity to defend its interests if needed. Merz spoke at his party's Ash Wednesday event in Pas…
Ellen H. Bryant, Chief Legal Officer of EZCORP INC, sold 20,000 shares of Class A non-voting common stock on February 17, 2026, realizing $500,000 at $25.00 a share. The transaction leaves Bryant with 147,786 shares. Separately, EZCORP posted a strong fiscal first quarter with adjusted EBITDA of $70 million, attributed in part to higher gold prices…
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will seek "strategic partnerships" with China on a trip next week, arguing that economic and foreign policy are inseparable as U.S. tariff moves test relations between allies. Speaking at a party event in Passau, Bavaria, Merz warned that Europe will both offer partnership and be prepared to defend itself if Washin…
Alphabet's AI stack — anchored by Gemini and an expanding Google Cloud — is moving from tech promise to commercial revenue. With a $3.66T market cap, P/E near 27.6, and free cash flow of ~$73B, Alphabet offers a high-quality, liquid way to play broad AI adoption. This trade idea lays out an entry, stop, target, and horizon with catalysts and balanc…
Kieran Hegarty, President of Materials Processing at Terex Corporation, sold 11,980 shares on February 17, 2026, netting $829,495. The transaction, disclosed in a Form 4 filing, left Hegarty with 173,495 Terex shares. Separately, Terex reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing a marginal EPS beat and a small revenue shortfall, and provided fisca…
Advanced Energy Industries director Anne DelSanto sold 240 shares on February 17, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, generating $74,649. The stock has climbed sharply over the past year and is trading close to its 52-week high following better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and several analyst target increases.
Juniata Valley Financial Corp director Michael A. Buffington is reported to have acquired 141 shares on February 17, 2026. The filing records a purchase price of $0 and a total transaction value of $0. Following the acquisition, Buffington's direct holdings in the regional bank total 4,359 shares. The company trades at $14.37 per share, with a P/E …
Copper rebounded on Wednesday after a recent trough, supported by investors buying the dip and a rebound in technology shares. The metal climbed over 2% on the London Metal Exchange as inventories continued to rise, with flows into U.S. sheds and ports contributing to growing stocks and a cash discount to forward prices.
Nvidia just extended its hyperscaler dominance: a multiyear deal with Meta to supply Blackwell/Rubin GPUs and Grace/Vera CPUs meaningfully increases revenue visibility for 2026. The trade is to buy NVDA on a confirmed breakout with a stop below recent support and a target near the 52-week high — a mid-term swing that balances momentum and valuation…
Spotify shares moved erratically after Google introduced Lyria 3, a generative music tool inside the Gemini app that creates 30-second tracks. KeyBanc analyst Justin Patterson characterizes the launch as "more positive than negative for Spotify," arguing the feature is unlikely to displace the streaming service and could ultimately feed increased c…
I upgraded Celestica (CLS) to a tactical long after the stock found consistent support near $286. The balance sheet, free cash flow generation and an accepted normal course issuer bid give the company optionality even if near-term customer mix is noisy. This trade idea lays out a mid-term (45 trading days) plan with entry, stop and target and the k…
Netsol Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Najeeb Ghauri bought 6,000 shares of company stock on February 18, 2026, spending $19,500 across two 'P' transactions at $3.24 and $3.26 per share. The move comes after Netsol reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 21.1% year over year to $18.8 million. Following the purchases, Ghauri directly…
