President Trump may not see the Dow double in the next three years, but his ability to move the markets with his comments and actions shouldn't be discounted.
As the United States enters the final year of the current Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorization, the construction materials sector is providing a clear window into the nation's physical health. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on February 11, 2026,
In a landmark move for the global semiconductor industry, Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) and Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930) officially inaugurated their joint research residency at the newly minted EPIC Center in Silicon Valley. The announcement, made today, February 12, 2026, positions Samsung as the "founding member" of the $5 billion
The financial world witnessed a watershed moment on January 28, 2026, as the S&P 500 index breached the 7,000-point threshold for the first time in history. This milestone, coming just fourteen months after the index crossed the 6,000 mark in November 2024, underscores the relentless momentum of
In a bold move to solidify its lead in the race for direct-to-device satellite connectivity, AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) announced on February 12, 2026, a proposed $1.0 billion offering of convertible senior notes. The capital raise, which was upsized from an initial $850 million due to robust institutional demand,
The financial markets were sent into a tailspin on Thursday as S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) saw its shares slump by nearly 10%, marking one of its steepest single-day declines in recent years. The sell-off was ignited by the company’s release of its 2026 profit forecast, which fell significantly
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the critical minerals sector, Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) announced on February 11, 2026, that it would idle the remaining operational unit at its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia. The decision to place the facility into "care and maintenance" marks the
In a move that underscores its aggressive pivot toward specialized industry clouds, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) announced on February 11, 2026, that it has secured a massive, multi-year contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The deal tasks Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with migrating and managing the
In a definitive move that reshapes the landscape of American mortgage finance, PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) announced on February 11, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the subservicing business of Cenlar Capital Corporation. This $257.5 million deal marks a transformative shift for
As of February 12, 2026, The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) finds itself at a defining crossroads. Long considered the poster child for the "efficiency-at-all-costs" model pioneered by 3G Capital, the global food giant is now undergoing a radical transformation. After a turbulent 2025 that saw massive non-cash impairments and a CEO transition, KHC has [...]
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI) officially announced the closing of its $700 million acquisition of the real estate assets belonging to Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Rhode Island. The deal, which finalized on February 11, 2026, marks one of the most significant regional gaming transactions in
