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  • Powell accepted the Paul A. Volcker Public Integrity Award in a taped video, praising Volcker's refusal to yield to political pressure.
  • Powell faces sustained political criticism, an active DOJ probe, and administration efforts to influence Fed policy and leadership.
  • Bernstein says a durable rebound in home improvement spending requires lower mortgage rates and steadier home prices.
  • High borrowing costs, rising home values relative to incomes, and elevated remodeling expenses have suppressed turnover and projects.
  • Until mortgage rates fall and home-price momentum eases, discretionary remodeling demand will likely remain muted.
  • Political pressure and DOJ scrutiny could complicate Fed leadership confirmations.

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Workday Founder Sells $14.25M in Stock as Company Reports Mixed Signals

Workday Founder Sells $14.25M in Stock as Company Reports Mixed Signals

David A. Duffield, a 10% shareholder in Workday, Inc. (WDAY), sold 104,514 Class A shares on March 18, 2026, for roughly $14.25 million and converted 107,500 Class B shares into Class A shares. The share sales took place as Workday shares have fallen 42% over six months and the company posted Q4 FY2026 results that met revenue expectations and beat…

US Foods Secures $137.1 Million Defense Supply Contract

US Foods Secures $137.1 Million Defense Supply Contract

The Defense Logistics Agency has granted US Foods Inc. (NYSE: USFD) a maximum $137,113,715 contract to supply full-line food and beverage items to U.S. military services. The firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement was awarded to US Foods - Los Angeles, based in La Mirada, California, and i…

Mexican equities fall; S&P/BMV IPC drops 1.63% to one-month low

Mexican equities fall; S&P/BMV IPC drops 1.63% to one-month low

Mexican stocks closed lower on Friday, with the S&P/BMV IPC sliding 1.63% to register a new one-month low. Losses were concentrated in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples. Market breadth favored decliners, while gold fell sharply and crude oil advanced; the peso showed modest weakness versus the U.S. dollar.

Walmart CEO Furner Sells $1.6M in Stock; Analysts Split on Valuation

Walmart CEO Furner Sells $1.6M in Stock; Analysts Split on Valuation

Walmart President and CEO John R. Furner sold 13,125 shares on March 19, 2026, for roughly $1.6 million under an existing Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction occurred at a weighted average price of $121.9595 and was carried out in multiple trades. Market commentary highlights a mix of analyst ratings and a valuation assessment that places the stock a…

Barrett Business Services Director Increases Stake with $27,902 Purchase

Barrett Business Services Director Increases Stake with $27,902 Purchase

Barrett Business Services Inc. director Finn Mark Steven bought 1,000 shares of the company's common stock in two purchases totaling $27,902, bringing his direct holdings to 18,943 shares. The trades occurred March 19-20, 2026, as BBSI shares linger near a 52-week low and the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat year-ago EPS and r…

Equity LifeStyle Properties director trims stake with $201,659 sale; gift of additional shares recorded

Equity LifeStyle Properties director trims stake with $201,659 sale; gift of additional shares recorded

Equity LifeStyle Properties director David J Contis sold 3,000 shares of the company's common stock on March 18, 2026, realizing $201,659 at a weighted average price of $67.2199. On the same day, 8,000 shares held by the Contis Family Trust were disposed of as a gift. The company recently reported Q4 2025 results that beat EPS expectations but miss…

RBI Executive Disposes $1.46M in Stock, Exercises Options Worth $1.11M

RBI Executive Disposes $1.46M in Stock, Exercises Options Worth $1.11M

Jeffrey Housman, Chief People & Services Officer at Restaurant Brands International Inc (QSR), sold 20,000 common shares on March 20, 2026 for roughly $1.46 million and exercised options on 20,000 shares for about $1.11 million the same day. The transactions leave Housman with just over 162,076 common shares. The moves come as QSR trades near its 5…

BHAV Acquisition Wraps $100 Million IPO, Units Begin Trading on Nasdaq

BHAV Acquisition Wraps $100 Million IPO, Units Begin Trading on Nasdaq

BHAV Acquisition Corp completed an initial public offering of 10 million units at $10.00 per unit, raising $100 million. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one right, with the company depositing the offering proceeds into a trust account. The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol BHAVU on March 19, 2026; t…

UPM: Why 2026’s Upside Is Getting Harder to Capture

UPM: Why 2026’s Upside Is Getting Harder to Capture

UPM-Kymmene still operates a high-quality forest-products franchise, but the combination of easing pulp-paper cyclical tailwinds, structural cost pressure and a lack of near-term value catalysts makes upside in 2026 increasingly narrow. This is a tactical trade idea to express that view while controlling downside.

Pangaea Logistics CFO Sells $166K in Stock to Cover Tax Withholding

Pangaea Logistics CFO Sells $166K in Stock to Cover Tax Withholding

Pangaea Logistics Solutions CFO Gianni DelSignore sold 23,779 shares on March 18-19, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding from restricted stock unit vesting, generating roughly $166,215. The company recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that topped revenue estimates but missed on earnings per share, leaving investor reaction mixed.