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Palo Alto Networks Shares Slip After Announcement of Koi Acquisition

Palo Alto Networks Shares Slip After Announcement of Koi Acquisition

Palo Alto Networks said it will acquire Koi, a developer of Agentic Endpoint Security, with plans to fold Koi's technology into its Prisma AIRS AI security platform and bolster visibility in Cortex XDR. The announcement prompted a 3.7% drop in Palo Alto Networks stock. Financial terms were not revealed and the transaction remains subject to customa…

CoreWeave Shares Slip After CEO Disposes of Stake

CoreWeave Shares Slip After CEO Disposes of Stake

CoreWeave Inc. (NYSE: CRWV) shares fell 3.3% after regulatory filings showed CEO Michael Intrator sold more than 80,000 Class A shares on Feb. 11, 2026, following a conversion of Class B stock to Class A. Intrator retains substantial direct and beneficial ownership in the company as it pursues growth in the AI infrastructure market.

DA Davidson Lowers Rivian Rating, Flags Execution Risks for R2 Launch

DA Davidson Lowers Rivian Rating, Flags Execution Risks for R2 Launch

DA Davidson downgraded Rivian to underperform and trimmed its price target to $14 from $15, citing concerns that the company must achieve an unusually strong R2 debut without federal tax-credit support or broad dealer distribution. The firm acknowledged positive early impressions of the R2 and the R1's solid product attributes, but warned that sale…

Insider Filings Show a Quiet Monday Without Notable Trades

Insider Filings Show a Quiet Monday Without Notable Trades

Insider transaction reports filed on Monday, February 16, 2026 contained no material purchases or disposals by company executives or directors. The absence of notable trades leaves little immediate directional signal for investors relying on insider activity as a gauge of management conviction or valuation views.

Rothschild Flags 'Agentic Commerce' as Potential Game Changer for Retailers; Revises Ratings

Rothschild Flags 'Agentic Commerce' as Potential Game Changer for Retailers; Revises Ratings

Rothschild & Co analysts warned that the emergence of agentic commerce - automated systems that handle shopping and replenishment on behalf of consumers - could reconfigure the retail landscape in a manner comparable to the early rise of ecommerce. The bank left Walmart on Buy, upgraded Dollar Tree to Buy, downgraded Dollar General to Sell and kept…

IPO Plans Falter in 2026 as Volatile Markets and Valuation Pressure Bite

IPO Plans Falter in 2026 as Volatile Markets and Valuation Pressure Bite

A wave of postponements and reduced deal sizes has hit 2026 initial public offerings in the United States as market turbulence, tougher valuation checks and weak peer showings curb the pipeline for new listings. Notable issuers including Clear Street, Agibank and Liftoff Mobile have each taken steps to trim or halt plans while monitoring conditions…

Warner Bros Discovery Turns Down Paramount Skydance’s Latest $30 Offer, Invites Improved Bid

Warner Bros Discovery Turns Down Paramount Skydance’s Latest $30 Offer, Invites Improved Bid

Warner Bros Discovery has declined Paramount Skydance’s revised hostile takeover offer of $30 per share, while allowing the suitor a seven-day window to present a higher proposal. Paramount purportedly floated an informal $31-per-share price that prompted the company to set a deadline of February 23 for a "best and final" bid. Under the terms of Wa…