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Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Vale Slips as Iron Ore and China Demand Weigh on Margins Vale slipped as weaker iron ore prices and uncertain demand from China cooled investor confidence, redirecting attention to how commodity swings could affect profits and future shareholder returns despite solid recent results.
Why Norwegian Cruise Lines Rallied Today Activist investor Elliott Management has thoughts on how Norwegian can improve.
Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy Now? New CEO Greg Abel has begun to make moves for the world-renowned holding company.
Preferred Stocks Are Not All Created Equal: How to Evaluate Risks, Yields, and Portfolio Fit Discover why understanding the unique contract terms of each preferred stock is essential for building a balanced, risk-aware income portfolio.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Transocean Pares Gains After Soaring Over 100% in 6 Months Caution over the Valaris deal drives a pullback for this offshore driller today, Feb. 17, 2026.
Why Valaris Limited Stock Took it on the Chin Today The company moved in sync with the business it's soon to combine with.
Meme Token Pepe Surged More than 15% This Weekend. Here's Why. Meme coin traders appear to be picking their spots in this increasingly volatile market.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Rivian Drops as Analysts Lift Price Targets but R2 Launch Risks Weigh Today, Feb. 17, 2026, analysts' higher targets collide with fresh doubts over Rivian's R2 rollout, testing conviction on its growth path.
Prediction: Upstart Stock Is Going to Double by the End of 2026 Upstart stock is way down from its 52-week high, but the sell-off might be overdone.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Apple Rebounds as AI Strategy Heads Into High-Profile March Event Apple rebounded after a high-profile analyst reiterated confidence in its AI outlook, but attention now shifts to Siri upgrades and the March product event as investors look for clearer proof of AI-driven growth.
Claiming Social Security at 70 Sounds Safe -- but It Can Be Surprisingly Risky Claiming Social Security early isn't always a bad decision. In fact, it might be the right choice for you.
Why AeroVironment Stock Climbed Today Drones are now a vital component of the U.S. military's and allied forces' security strategies.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Amazon Rises After Nine-Day Slide Ends on AI Investment Reassessment Today, Feb. 17, 2026, investors weigh a $200 billion AI buildout against the profit power of Amazon's cloud business.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Amazon Stops Slide Spurred By AI Spending Fears Today, Feb. 17, 2026, AI spending angst rattled growth stocks even as value names quietly propped up a volatile Wall Street session.
Goodyear Delivers $105 Million Q4 Profit as Investor Boosts Stake to $15 Million This global tire manufacturer serves a broad customer base through a vertically integrated model and extensive retail network.
Why Bittensor Surged Nearly 18% This Weekend The crypto market is one that never sleeps, and investors aren't sleeping on this top AI-linked digital asset.
Why Wendy's Stock Tanked on Tuesday More pain is expected for the shares in the months ahead.
Is Oracle a Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity Right Now? The cloud computing competitor trades for a lower valuation than its bigger peers.
Can AI Actually Improve Duolingo's Financials in 2026? Is Duolingo's AI investment strengthening its long-term earnings power or just adding excitement to the story?
Why Conagra Brands Stock Sank Today The company's latest business update didn't exactly inspire the market.
Restaurant Stocks See Traffic-Driven Rotation as Dining Patterns Shift A closing gap in price is seeing customers switch from fast-casual to dine-in options while fast-food chains push heavy discounts.
2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years Caterpillar and Okta benefit from the AI boom but have enough other revenue streams to balance out any boom-and-bust cycle.
Agios Stock Down 16% in a Year as Fund Cuts Stake by $5.6 Million After 50% November Crash Agios Pharmaceuticals targets rare blood disorders with a marketed anemia drug and a focused clinical-stage pipeline.
Cogent Biosciences Stock Soars 346% in a Year, but One Fund Just Sold Off $4.5 Million This biotech firm develops precision therapies targeting rare genetic diseases, with a lead candidate focused on oncology indications.
Is Salesforce Stock a Buy After Falling 30% This Year? The software-as-a-service stock has been hammered amid investor concerns about the disruptive potential of AI. But could AI actually be a catalyst for Salesforce?
Structure Therapeutics Stock Up 187% in One Year as Fund Trims $8 Million From Stake Structure Therapeutics develops oral therapies for chronic diseases, using a proprietary platform to target G-protein-coupled receptors.
Kymera Therapeutics Stock Up 120% in 1 Year as Fund Adds $3 Million More Kymera Therapeutics develops targeted protein degradation therapies for immunology and oncology, advancing multiple clinical-stage programs.
Should You Buy the Dip on Oklo? Oklo is down about 15% in 2026. Is now the time to buy?
The Smartest Growth Stocks to Buy With $100 Right Now These two businesses have durable growth characteristics and should perform well over the next five years.
Arena Capital Sells $35 Million of Diebold Nixdorf Stock Diebold Nixdorf supplies automation and digital solutions for banks and retailers, spanning hardware, software, and managed services.
1 AI Stock That Could Turn $100 Per Month Into $27,675 You don't need a fortune to build one. You just need time and consistency.
How This Mid Cap ETF Contributes to a Balanced Portfolio Many investors are currently experiencing the downside of overweighting large-caps in their portfolios.
Is Nvidia Still a Millionaire-Maker? Nvidia has faced some headwinds in recent times.
