In Wednesday's court testimony, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg disclosed that he had conversations with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook about the safety of young social media users.
Euronet Worldwide’s results in Q4 reflected a challenging operating environment, with management citing continued macroeconomic stress and immigration policy uncertainty. These factors weighed most heavily on the Money Transfer and epay segments, while the EFT segment delivered solid growth and provided stability. CEO Michael J. Brown described the quarter as one of the “most challenging” in recent years, attributing headwinds to economic stress among lower-income consumers and shifts in U.S. immigration policy. Despite these pressures, the company emphasized resilience in its core businesses and ongoing execution of growth initiatives.
Fitness watch maker beat Q4 estimates and issued stronger-than-expected 2026 guidance. Garmin’s Q4 revenue increased 17%, led by sharp growth in its fitness segment.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) saw its shares climb to new record highs on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following the announcement of a massive, multi-year partnership with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). The deal, described by analysts as the largest single infrastructure commitment in the history of the semiconductor industry, will see
Fast-food chain Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 25.5% year on year to $349.5 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.13 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of online casino and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI)
jumped 7.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter revenue and provided an upbeat forecast, which overshadowed a miss on earnings per share.
Shares of biotechnology company Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA)
jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reversed an earlier decision and agreed to review the company's application for its new seasonal flu vaccine.
Shares of financial regulatory software provider Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) jumped 14.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that significantly surpassed analyst expectations.
Shares of auto insurance provider Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) fell 8.6% in the afternoon session after the company's weak forward guidance overshadowed its strong fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report.
Shares of oncology (cancer) diagnostics company NeoGenomics (NASDAQ:NEO)
fell 10.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations but issued a full-year 2026 forecast that fell short of analyst predictions.
As of mid-February 2026, the financial markets find themselves in a delicate tug-of-war between resilient economic growth and the gravitational pull of the bond market. The 10-year Treasury yield, often referred to as the "world's most important interest rate," has become the primary arbiter of value for the technology-heavy Nasdaq
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has once again rewritten the record books, reporting a staggering $143.8 billion in revenue for its first fiscal quarter of 2026. Driven by a powerhouse performance from the iPhone 17 series and a relentless surge in high-margin Services revenue, the tech giant appeared to defy
Shares of electronic design automation company Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) jumped 9.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued a strong outlook for 2026.
Shares of online study and academic help platform Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) jumped 6.2% in the afternoon session after its CEO and President, Daniel Rosensweig, disclosed a significant purchase of company shares, which was viewed as a strong vote of confidence in the firm’s future. Rosensweig bought 100,000 shares on the open market. Such a move by a top executive was often interpreted by investors as a signal that leadership believed the company was on the right track. Adding to the positive sentiment, Chegg also announced it had repurchased $20 million of its convertible senior notes due in 2026 for $19.4 million in cash. This action was seen as a prudent financial step that helped to strengthen the company's financial position.
Wall Street’s primary measure of market anxiety, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), surged to a fresh year-to-date high of 22.96 on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The spike sent a clear signal through global markets: the period of relative calm enjoyed by technology-led indices is under serious threat. As
The financial world was jolted this February as Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) issued a stark warning regarding a widening "inflation disconnect" that could derail market hopes for an early 2026 interest rate pivot. Despite a seemingly cooling Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that suggested inflation was drifting toward 2.4%
As of February 18, 2026, the United States economy is grappling with the most aggressive shift in trade policy since the Great Depression. The Trump administration’s universal baseline tariff has pushed the average import tax to a staggering 13%, a level not seen in nine decades. While the stock
In early 2026, the global commodity markets are being reshaped by an unprecedented surge in copper prices, which have climbed past $5.70 per pound ($12,600 per metric ton). This dramatic rally, driven by the massive infrastructure requirements of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the scaling of electric vehicle (EV)
