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
The global financial community is at a standstill today, February 18, 2026, as the Federal Reserve prepares to release the minutes from its January FOMC meeting at 2:00 PM ET. Investors are scouring the upcoming report for any indication of when the central bank might resume its rate-cutting cycle,
Shares of e-commerce platform Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) jumped 8.5% in the afternoon session after its positive momentum continued as an analyst at Truist Securities upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the price target.
Shares of fast-food chain Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN)
jumped 17.1% in the afternoon session after activist investor Nelson Peltz stated in a regulatory filing that the fast-food chain's stock was undervalued and that his firm was exploring strategic options, including a potential takeover.
United States of America - Author, strategist, and TEDx speaker Alicia Scott announces the release of her debut book, Kickass Affirmations: The Mechanics of Crafting Affirmations That Work, a refreshingly honest and practical guide for readers who have tried affirmations before—and wondered why they didn’t deliver lasting change.
The U.S. housing market faced a sobering reality check this week as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Housing Market Index (HMI) slumped to a reading of 36 for February 2026. This unexpected decline, down from 37 in January, marks the 22nd consecutive month
NEW YORK — The New York manufacturing sector continues to defy gravity in early 2026. According to the Empire State Manufacturing Survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, industrial activity in the state posted a reading of 7.1 for February. While this marks a minor step back
Opinion: NY Fed paper on Trump tariffs sparks controversy, with administration calling for disciplinary action and others questioning impact on consumers.
As of February 18, 2026, the long-predicted "Great Sector Rotation" has finally arrived with a vengeance, fundamentally altering the landscape of the U.S. equity markets. For years, the "Magnificent Seven" and a handful of AI-driven software giants dominated investor portfolios, pushing market-cap-weighted indices to dizzying heights while leaving the
As the clock ticks toward tomorrow morning’s opening bell, investors and analysts are bracing for the fourth-quarter 2025 financial results from Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W). The e-commerce furniture giant is set to release its report on February 19, 2026, amid a backdrop of aggressive promotional activity and a shifting
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 U.S. economy received a much-needed "Goldilocks" signal this week as the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, released on February 13, 2026, showed headline inflation cooling to 2.4%. This figure represents the slowest annual pace of price increases since May 2025, providing a significant relief valve for
The U.S. labor market kicked off 2026 with a surprising burst of strength, adding 130,000 nonfarm payrolls in January and handily beating economist projections of 70,000. This "sizzling" report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on February 11, 2026, has effectively recalibrated the financial landscape for
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%
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its January 27–28, 2026, policy meeting today, revealing a central bank that is increasingly confident in its ability to navigate a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. According to the documents released on February 18, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee
JJ Best Banc & Co., a leading provider of classic and collector car financing, is pleased to announce its attendance at the GAA Classic Car Auction this week.
In a historic shift for global finance, precious metals have ascended to unprecedented heights as investors flee traditional fiat currencies in favor of the "debasement trade." As of February 18, 2026, gold is trading at approximately $5,075 per ounce, having shattered the psychological $5,000 barrier earlier this year.
The American consumer, long heralded as the invincible engine of the global economy, appears to have finally hit a wall. Newly released data for December 2025 reveals that retail sales saw absolutely no growth, clocking in at a stagnant 0.0% month-over-month change. This "flatline" performance significantly underperformed the 0.
In a striking reversal of the growth-at-any-price narrative that dominated much of the early 2020s, the Materials sector emerged as a primary safe haven this week. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE Arca: XLB) posted a notable 0.9% gain on February 18, 2026, even as high-multiple technology indices
As the mid-point of February 2026 approaches, the financial landscape is undergoing a dramatic reconfiguration. Investors are aggressively pivoting away from the high-multiple technology giants that fueled the 2024–2025 bull run, opting instead for the perceived safety and steady income of defensive sectors. This "Great Rotation" was punctuated on
