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BTIG lowered its price objective on Unity Software (U) to $41 from $60 while keeping a Buy rating following the company’s decision to discontinue its ironSource advertising operations. The new target remains materially higher than the current share price, and the analyst firm highlights a tradeoff between near-term revenue headwinds and improved pr…
Toyota looks set to increase spending to catch up on AI-enabled driving systems and electrification after a recent management shake-up. The stock trades cheaply on a 12.6x P/E with a $374B market cap, technical momentum intact, and a 2.36% yield. We lay out a concrete long trade for investors who want exposure to a quality automaker undergoing a st…
Representative Ro Khanna, newly the ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on China, said he is open to permitting sales of older-generation Nvidia chips to China once the United States secures a multi-year technological lead, while maintaining restrictions on the most advanced processors. His stance departs from his predecessor's oppositio…
The Bank of France reported a firmer-than-expected rebound in activity at the start of the year and estimated GDP growth of 0.2-0.3% for the first quarter following a 0.2% expansion in the previous three months. Business sentiment across industry, services and construction improved entering February, with industrial output strengthening in January,…
Markets moved unevenly on Wednesday, with semiconductor names such as Micron Technology posting strong gains while several financial and technology firms slid. Individual corporate developments - from contract renewals to earnings beats and board appointments - helped drive outsized moves across mega-, large-, mid- and small-cap lists. The session …
Thursday, February 12, 2026, brings a focused slate of releases that market participants will parse for signs of labor-market resilience and housing activity. Initial jobless claims and existing home sales headline the schedule, with several additional reports on energy markets, unemployment continuations, and Treasury auctions providing context fo…
Members of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council said threats to the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve, together with rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade policy, have intensified global uncertainty. The council’s January meeting deliberations, released on Wednesday, noted risks to supply chains, inflation and economic activity a…
Ro Khanna, the ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on the strategic competition with China, said he is open to permitting sales of older Nvidia 'Hopper' chips such as the H200 to China after a multi-year lead in capability, while opposing exports of Nvidia's most current and upcoming architectures. Khanna also criticized inconsistencies …
Bank of America’s latest coverage of office real estate investment trusts ranks Cousins Properties highest, citing robust leasing and Sunbelt demand. Kilroy Realty, Vornado Realty Trust and SL Green Realty showed mixed operational results in fourth-quarter reports and provided 2026 guidance that left analysts weighing occupancy, leasing momentum an…
KeyBanc Capital Markets increased its price objective for WESCO International to $340 from $304 while retaining an Overweight rating. The firm tempered its fiscal 2026 EPS estimates but raised the target to reflect what it describes as a potentially conservative company outlook. WESCO posted mixed fourth-quarter results, missing adjusted EPS expect…
Needham reduced its price target on Vertex Inc. to $20.00 from $30.00 while keeping a Buy recommendation, following Q4 results that met expectations. The firm cited slower growth, modestly higher churn among low ARR customers, and several discrete revenue headwinds during the quarter, but identified levers for reaccelerating annual recurring revenu…
SOLV Energy's stock climbed 20% on its first day of trading in New York, producing a valuation of $5.98 billion after the company sold 20.5 million shares at $25 each in its IPO. The offering raised $512.5 million as markets warmed following Federal Reserve rate cuts and a pause in listings last year tied to policy uncertainty and a government shut…
Hilton Worldwide reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings driven by luxury and international demand, but cautioned that room revenue growth for 2026 will trail Wall Street forecasts as cost-conscious travelers pare back bookings at budget and mid-scale hotels. Management said systemwide RevPAR rose modestly year-over-year and noted t…
Britain has pledged 150 million pounds to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a funding mechanism that enables allies to buy U.S. weapons and air-defence systems for Ukraine. The commitment was announced by Defence Minister John Healey, who reiterated the need to supply Kyiv with critical air-defence capability amid ongoing hostilitie…
David W. Smith, vice president of sustainability at Carlisle Companies Inc (CSL), sold 1,780 shares of company common stock on February 10, 2026, for $414.05 per share, realizing $745,290. Smith also exercised options to acquire 1,780 shares on the same day, involving tranches priced at $222.35 and $250.86 and totaling $422,467. After these moves, …
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a roughly ten-percent holder of PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (PDX), sold a combined 53,882 shares on February 9 and 10, 2026, receiving $1.09 million across two transactions executed between $20.24 and $20.31 per share. The trades, disclosed in a Form 4 filing, left Saba with 6,709,338 shares. The fund currently…
Marc Prieur, segment president at AptarGroup (NASDAQ:ATR), sold 2,000 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026, at $137.81 per share, generating $275,620 in proceeds. The transaction reduced his direct holdings to 13,745 shares. Separately, AptarGroup reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded Wall Street estimates, with EPS of $1.25 and…
BlockFills, a Chicago crypto liquidity provider and lender, has suspended client deposits and halted withdrawals amid a recent decline in bitcoin prices. The company says the pause is temporary and that clients can still open and close spot and derivatives positions as it seeks to restore liquidity. BlockFills has been in active talks with institut…
Jefferies increased its price objective for SharkNinja to $200 from $175 and left its Buy recommendation intact, pointing to rising confidence in the company's growth algorithm. The move follows a quarter in which SharkNinja topped earnings and revenue expectations, even as the stock slipped in pre-market trading.
Saba Capital Management, L.P. reported two purchases of ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd. common stock in a Form 4 filing, totaling $6237961. The transactions on February 9 and February 10, 2026 raised Saba's holdings to 5,729,386 shares, maintaining its position as a roughly ten-percent owner of the company.
Agibank's Class A common shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $11, under the IPO price of $12. The offering comprised 20 million Class A shares priced at $12 each, placing the company at a $1.76 billion market value per regulatory filings. Underwriters retain a 30-day option to purchase up to 3 million additional Class A shares at…
The Trump administration plans to rescind a 2009 scientific finding that linked carbon dioxide to health harms and that has underpinned U.S. greenhouse gas regulation for more than 15 years. Asset managers, shareholder advocates and portfolio managers warn the move will introduce uncertainty for companies and their investors, could shift risk acros…
Stifel has nudged up its price target on National Retail Properties to $48.50 from $48.00 and reaffirmed a Buy rating. The REIT is trading near its 52-week high after reporting a quarter that beat EPS and revenue estimates, and management provided detailed status updates on its remaining furniture and restaurant assets.
Moody's Ratings has upheld Meituan's Baa1 issuer and senior unsecured ratings but moved the outlook from stable to negative, pointing to uncertainty about the recovery of the company's food delivery operations amid tougher competition. The agency acknowledged Meituan's strong liquidity and disciplined capital management, while warning that continue…
Moody's has sustained its Caa2 corporate family rating for Intrum AB while upgrading the outlook to positive from stable, citing leverage reduction tied to partial repurchases of 2.0 lien notes and steady Cash EBITDA and cash flow in Intrum's full-year 2025 results. Moody's left related secured ratings unchanged and said further deleveraging in ear…
