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Oil prices rose in Asian trading as concerns over escalating U.S.-Iran tensions supported the market despite an unexpectedly large U.S. crude stock build and fresh uncertainty around U.S. trade tariffs. Brent and WTI both climbed, reversing losses from the prior session, while traders awaited official U.S. inventory data later in the day.
Hong Kong’s financial chief signaled confidence in the city’s near-term economic trajectory, forecasting growth of 2.5%-3.5% and an improvement in the government’s fiscal position after years of deficits. He outlined a push to deepen ties with mainland economic planning and to accelerate development in technology and AI, while warning that protecti…
The administration announced a policy direction instructing large technology companies to supply their own electricity for data centers, aiming to shield consumers from rising power bills. Details on implementation, enforcement and the companies involved remain unspecified; a White House meeting to formalize the effort is expected in early March.
North Run Strategic Opportunities Fund I, LP and affiliated entities disposed of 733,354 shares of LightPath Technologies Inc. Class A common stock between Feb. 20 and Feb. 24, 2026, generating roughly $9.1 million. The transactions followed a conversion of 1,260,000 Series G preferred shares into common stock. LightPath reported fiscal Q2 2026 rev…
Palantir Technologies has the growth profile and government footprint to re-accelerate after a steep pullback. Fundamentals (free cash flow, ROE) remain strong, technicals show oversold momentum, and defense/AI catalysts are lined up. This is a tactical long: buy now with a disciplined stop and a 180-trading-day target to capture both operational p…
President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to emphasize economic indicators he says are improving - including lower inflation, mortgage and gas costs, rising stock prices, increased oil output, foreign investment and gains in construction and factory employment. His portrayal contrasts with data and public sentiment indicating infla…
Pentwater Capital Management disclosed a $40.06 million acquisition of Avis Budget Group (CAR) shares on February 20, 2026, and completed a sequence of options trades later that week. The firm now holds 4,072,300 shares after buying 425,000 shares at a weighted average price of $94.259. The transactions coincide with Avis Budget's Q4 2025 results, …
Barbara G. McClung, Chief Legal Officer of Caribou Biosciences (NASDAQ: CRBU), sold 6,938 shares on February 24, 2026, at $1.96 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units. The stock has since traded up to $2.14, marking a 32% increase over the past week and a 73% advance year-over-year. McClung was also granted 45,00…
Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD) Chief Financial Officer Wolfe Repass sold 16,585 common shares on February 20 and 23, 2026 to cover tax-withholding tied to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The transactions, executed at prices between $1.49 and $1.546 and totaling about $25,406, coincided with Repass converting 39,133 RSUs int…
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises reported a steep fall in same-store-sales growth during the opening eight weeks of its second half, citing severe weather in Germany and the Netherlands and a delayed Chinese New Year. The company recorded negative same-store-sales growth of 7.2% for that period, underperforming Visible Alpha expectations. The update led …
Natural Alternatives International Inc. CEO Mark A. Ledoux acquired 2,000 shares of company stock between February 20 and February 24, 2026, spending roughly $5,398. The buys occurred as the share price hovered near a 52-week low and followed an SEC filing that the company obtained a Waiver and Release Agreement from Wells Fargo related to covenant…
At the opening of President Trump's State of the Union address, Democratic Representative Al Green was led out of the House chamber after raising a protest sign that referenced a social media video featuring former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. The White House later removed the video and said a staffer had posted it. Green previously i…
Asian equities climbed on Wednesday with semiconductor names at the forefront after renewed optimism about artificial intelligence. Markets were also watching currency moves - particularly the yen - and positioning ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Anticipation around central bank guidance and upcoming corporate res…
According to two people familiar with the matter, Hyundai Motor Group is preparing a significant investment package that would include robotics, a data centre and hydrogen infrastructure in the Saemangeum zone on South Korea's west coast. A second source indicated a preliminary multi-billion dollar deal between the group and the government could be…
Oregon Community Foundation, which holds roughly ten percent of Jewett-Cameron Trading Co LTD, executed two stock sales totaling 7,414 shares on February 23 and 24, 2026, raising $13,363. The transactions reduced the foundation's stake to 778,545 shares. The trades occurred against a backdrop of a difficult fourth quarter for Jewett-Cameron, which …
Gold advanced modestly in Asian trading after a pullback the previous session, as market participants weighed the effects of newly imposed U.S. import tariffs and awaited a scheduled round of U.S.-Iran discussions. The metal's rise was tempered by expectations of sustained higher U.S. interest rates and a firmer dollar.
Caribou Biosciences NASDAQ:CRBU Chief Technology Officer Timothy P. Kelly reported a February 24, 2026 sale of 3,147 shares at $1.96 per share, yielding $6,168. A Form 4 shows Kelly also acquired 45,000 common shares on February 20, 2026, valued at $0, and obtained options to purchase 202,500 shares at a $1.80 exercise price expiring February 19, 2…
Caribou Biosciences NASDAQ:CRBU Chief Medical Officer Tina M. Albertson sold 1,066 shares on February 24, 2026, for $1.96 per share, totaling $2,089. Earlier in the week she received restricted stock units and option grants. The company also drew a Buy initiation from Clear Street with a $13.00 price target, while InvestingPro flags volatility and …
Ruhi Ahmad Khan, Chief Business Officer at Caribou Biosciences (CRBU), sold 6,938 shares on February 24, 2026, for $1.96 apiece to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The filings show earlier acquisitions on February 20, 2026 — 45,000 shares at a reported value of $0 and options to buy 202,500 shares at $1.80 that vest mo…
Oil prices remained close to seven-month highs as investors weighed the prospect of supply disruption linked to U.S.-Iran tensions against data showing a large build in U.S. crude stocks. A third round of talks between U.S. envoys and an Iranian delegation is scheduled for Thursday in Geneva, while U.S. naval forces and other military assets remain…
A U.S. magistrate judge has barred federal prosecutors from conducting an unsupervised search of electronic devices seized from a Washington Post reporter in a national security leak investigation, instead ordering a court-supervised review of the material to determine whether the contents contain evidence relevant to the probe. The devices were se…
MOZAYYX Acquisition Corp. priced an initial public offering of 26.1 million units at $10.00 per unit, generating $261 million in proceeds. The units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 25, 2026, under the symbol MZYX.U. Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-quarter of a redeemable warrant; separate trading for t…
Lumine Group (LMGIF) trades near its 52-week low after a sharp derating. The announced Synchronoss acquisition should be accretive to scale and recurring revenue; combined with a crowded short interest profile that is moderating and bullish technical signals, this creates a risk-reward favorable for a contrarian buy at current levels.
The yen slipped toward a two-week low after reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed reservations about further rate increases to the Bank of Japan governor, while a firmer Chinese yuan and a pickup in Australian inflation supported the yuan and Australian dollar. Traders also watched for U.S. signals during the Asia session tied to the…
Ameris Bancorp Chief Financial Officer Nicole S Stokes reported a nominal sale of company stock on February 24, 2026, alongside other equity movements tied to compensation and tax-withholding. The $5.4 billion regional bank also released fourth-quarter 2025 results that slightly beat EPS expectations but missed revenue estimates. Separately, the co…
