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  • South Korean KOSPI plunged 4.3%, nearing bear-market territory, as the won slid past 1,500 amid heavy foreign selling and Middle East risk.
  • U.S. stock futures rose as oil stayed elevated over Middle East tensions, with traders awaiting U.S. JOLTS and Eurozone consumer inflation data.
  • Iran expanded penalties for alleged spying, authorizing death sentences and asset seizures and reporting over 1,000 arrests in the past month.
  • Myanmar promoted former intelligence chief Ye Win Oo to commander-in-chief, marking the first ex-intel head to lead the military.
  • Unilever entered advanced talks to merge its packaged foods unit with McCormick, raising about $15.7 billion and refocusing toward beauty.
  • Brookfield agreed to buy Blackstone's Fidere residential portfolio in Spain for €1.2 billion, covering roughly 5,000 homes in Madrid.

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Trump Says 'Fear' May Be Necessary as U.S. Seeks Breakthrough in Iran Talks

Trump Says 'Fear' May Be Necessary as U.S. Seeks Breakthrough in Iran Talks

President told troops at Fort Bragg that Iran has been "difficult" in nuclear talks and suggested instilling fear may be needed to secure a peaceful resolution. He referenced a recent U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites and the movement of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. The visit also highlighted U.S. actions in Venezuela and includ…

Pennsylvania Jury Awards $250,000 to Family in Talc-Ovarian Cancer Case

Pennsylvania Jury Awards $250,000 to Family in Talc-Ovarian Cancer Case

A Philadelphia jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $250,000 to the family of Gayle Emerson, who alleged long-term use of the company’s talc-based baby powder caused her ovarian cancer. The verdict, returned in a Pennsylvania state court, included $50,000 in compensatory damages and $200,000 in punitive damages. Emerson filed suit in 2019 and died…

Microsoft: I Like This Price — Prefer a Defined Plan Over Full Exposure

Microsoft: I Like This Price — Prefer a Defined Plan Over Full Exposure

Microsoft remains the engine of enterprise software and cloud AI adoption, but today I prefer a targeted buy with a strict stop and a clear profit objective rather than an open-ended outright hold. Enter on weakness, cut quickly below technical support, and take profits into strength — a measured way to participate without owning the stock outright…

Macron Urges Europe to Adopt Long-Term Strategic Posture and Reassess Nuclear Role

Macron Urges Europe to Adopt Long-Term Strategic Posture and Reassess Nuclear Role

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, France’s president urged European states to move beyond short-term responses and build lasting strategic capabilities. He called for deep-strike capacity development, consultations on how France’s nuclear deterrent might integrate into a collective European security framework, and a reworking of a Cold Wa…

Homebuilder Stocks Jump After Soft Inflation Read, Fed Cut Expectations Rise

Homebuilder Stocks Jump After Soft Inflation Read, Fed Cut Expectations Rise

Homebuilder equities advanced Friday following cooler-than-expected inflation data, which lifted hopes for Federal Reserve interest-rate reductions and pushed the 10-year Treasury yield lower. The S&P 1500 Homebuilding Index rose roughly 2.1% as most constituents traded higher. Individual movers included Taylor Morrison, Meritage, Century Communiti…

SpaceX Eyes Dual-Class Share Structure as It Prepares For Major IPO

SpaceX Eyes Dual-Class Share Structure as It Prepares For Major IPO

SpaceX is exploring a dual-class share arrangement for a planned initial public offering this year and is adjusting its governance ahead of the sale, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm, which acquired the founder's AI startup xAI, is targeting a blockbuster valuation that could exceed $1.5 trillion. Discussions are ongoing and d…

BHP, Bridgestone, Sonoco and Others Headline Monday's Corporate Results

BHP, Bridgestone, Sonoco and Others Headline Monday's Corporate Results

A number of listed companies are scheduled to release quarterly results on Monday, February 16, 2026. Bridgestone will report before markets open, while BHP Billiton (two listings), Sonoco Products, Otter Tail and Armada Hoffler Properties are due after the close. The release schedule includes consensus EPS estimates and revenue projections where a…

SpaceX Weighs Dual-Class Share Setup as It Prepares for IPO

SpaceX Weighs Dual-Class Share Setup as It Prepares for IPO

SpaceX is considering a dual-class share structure for a planned initial public offering slated for later this year, a move that would create a class of shares with enhanced voting rights for select holders and allow insiders, including Elon Musk, to retain control while holding a minority of economic ownership. The company is also reported to be a…

Pinterest on Sale: 25% Net Cash Makes This a Clean Long Setup

Pinterest on Sale: 25% Net Cash Makes This a Clean Long Setup

Pinterest (PINS) collapsed after a tariff-driven ad slowdown scare on 02/13/2026, yet the company sits with roughly $2.66B in cash against a ~$10.29B market cap (≈26% of market cap), positive free cash flow of $1.12B, and a sub-7x P/E. This trade targets a rebound toward a fairer multiple while keeping risk defined below the recent low.

Three Prominent Reformists Released on Bail Amid Iran's Crackdown, ISNA Reports

Three Prominent Reformists Released on Bail Amid Iran's Crackdown, ISNA Reports

Iranian authorities released on bail three well-known reformist figures who were detained during a broad government campaign to suppress dissent, a lawyer told the semi-official ISNA news agency. The freed activists include the head of the moderate Reform Front coalition; their legal counsel said he had not been informed of any formal charges. Righ…