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  • President Trump warned of major military strikes on Iran within two to three weeks, raising geopolitical and market risk.
  • A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea, causing building damage, aftershocks, small tsunami waves, and at least one fatality.
  • A Sydney judge denied a 40-year suppression request, allowing media to identify family members of the accused Bondi Beach shooter.
  • Coral Springs vice mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found fatally shot at home, and her husband is jailed as the sole suspect.
  • Thales ADR (THLLY) shows bullish technicals and renewed volume and is pitched as a long amid rising European defense budgets.
  • Iran denied direct negotiations and rejected U.S. assertions it sought a ceasefire, signaling diplomatic talks remain stalled.

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Fairholme Funds Disposes $1.14M of ST JOE (JOE) Stock in Three-Day Sale

Fairholme Funds Disposes $1.14M of ST JOE (JOE) Stock in Three-Day Sale

Fairholme Funds Inc., together with Bruce R. Berkowitz as a 10% owner, sold a combined $1.14 million of ST JOE Co (JOE) common stock across three transactions from February 18 to February 20, 2026. The trades were executed at prices between $71.01 and $71.51 per share. After these disposals, Fairholme Funds Inc. directly holds 606,866 shares and th…

Supreme Court Ruling May Lower Equipment Costs for U.S. Energy Firms but Won’t Likely Shift LNG Trade Flows

Supreme Court Ruling May Lower Equipment Costs for U.S. Energy Firms but Won’t Likely Shift LNG Trade Flows

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn trade tariffs enacted last year will reduce some import-related expenses for oil producers, drillers and companies that assemble large energy projects from foreign-made components. Industry executives say the ruling should improve predictability and free up cash for investment at some firms, but analyst…

Fitch Maintains Congo's CCC+ Rating, Flags Persistent Debt and Governance Weaknesses

Fitch Maintains Congo's CCC+ Rating, Flags Persistent Debt and Governance Weaknesses

Fitch Ratings affirmed the Republic of Congo's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating and senior unsecured rating at CCC+ and assigned a Recovery Rating of RR4, removing the country from Under Criteria Observation. The decision reflects ongoing weaknesses in public financial management, elevated debt, heavy reliance on oil, low governance…

Moody's Upholds Sweden's Aaa Rating, Cites Strong Fiscal Fundamentals

Moody's Upholds Sweden's Aaa Rating, Cites Strong Fiscal Fundamentals

Moody's Ratings has reaffirmed Sweden's Aaa long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings and kept a stable outlook, also affirming the country's Prime-1 commercial paper and other debt programme ratings. The decision reflects Sweden's strong economic, fiscal and institutional profile, low public debt near 34% of GDP in 2025, and projected gro…

S&P Upgrades Armenia Outlook to Positive Citing Growth and Security Improvements

S&P Upgrades Armenia Outlook to Positive Citing Growth and Security Improvements

S&P Global Ratings moved Armenia’s sovereign outlook from stable to positive while affirming its 'BB-/B' long- and short-term foreign and local currency ratings. The upgrade reflects improving regional security dynamics tied to progress in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, stronger international reserves, a flexible exchange rate and favorable growth p…

Marriott Executive Sells $1.24M in Stock as Analysts Lift Price Targets

Marriott Executive Sells $1.24M in Stock as Analysts Lift Price Targets

Rajeev Menon, president of APEC at Marriott International, sold 3,492 Class A shares on Feb. 19, 2026, realizing $1.24 million. The sale comes while Marriott shares trade near a 52-week high following a strong six-month performance and after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter EBITDA, prompting several brokerages to raise pri…

S&P Maintains Kazakhstan's BBB- Rating, Cites Continued Fiscal Consolidation

S&P Maintains Kazakhstan's BBB- Rating, Cites Continued Fiscal Consolidation

S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Kazakhstan's long-term 'BBB-' and short-term 'A-3' sovereign credit ratings and left the long-term outlook positive. The ratings agency expects ongoing fiscal consolidation supported by stricter fiscal rules and a broader non-oil tax base to narrow the deficit and preserve substantial liquid assets, even as lower o…

Trump Mounts Personal Attack on Supreme Court After Tariff Ruling

Trump Mounts Personal Attack on Supreme Court After Tariff Ruling

President Donald Trump delivered a forceful, highly personal critique of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday after the court invalidated his administration's global tariffs. He singled out two justices he appointed who joined the majority, praised the three conservative dissenters including his appointee Brett Kavanaugh, and suggested the court had be…

Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Presidential Tariff Options, Treasury Secretary Says

Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Presidential Tariff Options, Treasury Secretary Says

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to invalidate tariffs imposed under a statute reserved for national emergencies has, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, reduced President Donald Trump's bargaining leverage while simultaneously preserving the more extreme option of a full embargo. Bessent discussed the ruling and its implications on Fox…

Kim Jong Un Reviews Five Years of 'Great Transformation' at Workers' Party Congress

Kim Jong Un Reviews Five Years of 'Great Transformation' at Workers' Party Congress

North Korean state media reports that leader Kim Jong Un reviewed the country's progress over the past five years, describing it as a 'great transformation,' during the second day of the ruling Workers' Party's congress. The Ninth Congress opened on Thursday, is expected to last several days, and is attended by 5,000 party members. The gathering wi…