The $40 Billion Backstop: Larry Ellison’s Personal Guarantee Tips the Scales in Paramount’s Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) co-founder Larry Ellison has issued an unprecedented $40.4
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Trump administration's announcement of new global tariffs, reignited trade policy uncertainty. The move came swiftly after the Supreme Court ruled the previous week that the president could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for such duties, a decision that had initially sent markets higher. However, the administration invoked a different authority, the Trade Act of 1974, to impose a 15% global tariff for up to 150 days. The rapid reimposition of trade barriers creates significant uncertainty for companies across multiple sectors that depend on international supply chains and global trade. Investors are now weighing the potential impact of these new duties on corporate earnings and broader economic activity.
The U.S. bond market witnessed a significant shift in sentiment this February, as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield drifted down to approximately 4.09%, marking a notable retreat from the highs seen in late 2025. This downward move reflects a growing consensus among investors that the long-standing battle against
NEW YORK — In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers, gold prices officially breached the historic $5,000 per ounce mark during early trading on February 23, 2026. The surge represents a tectonic shift in the commodity markets, as the yellow metal—once viewed primarily as a
While Fair Isaac has considerably trailed the S&P 500 over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
A company once described as an "indefinite" holding by Warren Buffett, which has been continuously held since 1991, may soon be Berkshire's largest investment.
President Donald Trump has officially nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, a move that signals a seismic shift in American monetary policy. As Powell’s term approaches its May 2026 expiration, the selection of Warsh—a figure synonymous with
The Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation met a significant hurdle this morning as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the long-awaited Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for December 2025. The data revealed that headline inflation rose 2.8% year-over-year, while the core PCE—the Fed’s preferred
As Huntington Ingalls Industries has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Date: February 20, 2026 Introduction Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCOI) stands at a critical juncture in the global telecommunications landscape. Long known as the "low-cost disruptor" of the internet transit market, the company is currently undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its 27-year history. As of February 2026, Cogent is no longer [...]
On February 20, 2026, the global agricultural landscape stands at a profound crossroads. For nearly two centuries, the name Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has been synonymous with the raw iron of the American industrial heartland. Today, however, that iron is increasingly being replaced—or at least augmented—by silicon and satellite connectivity. Following a volatile 2024 [...]
As of February 19, 2026, the global financial landscape is grappling with a paradigm shift in the valuation of hard assets. Gold, the perennial store of value, has shattered all previous psychological and technical barriers, consolidating near the $5,000 per ounce mark after reaching a breathtaking all-time high of
