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)
Masimo stock rallies as Danaher announces plans of buying the health tech firm for $180 a share in cash. But is there any further upside left in MASI shares?
According to an Investing.com report, Morgan Stanley noted that Nvidia has the largest shortfall between its S&P 500 allocation and active fund ownership.
Joshua Brown is bullish on Apple Inc. Jim Lebenthal likes AstraZeneca PLC. Jenny Harrington says VICI Properties has high dividend yield. Joe Terranova names Ulta Beauty as final trade.
The iPhone maker has reportedly accelerated development of AI-powered smartglasses, an AI wearable device, and new AirPods with cameras and AI features.
On February 17, 2026—just days after the launch of its flagship Claude Opus 4.6—Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 4.6, heralding it as the "most capable Sonnet model yet." This mid-tier powerhouse is now the default for Free and Pro users on claude.ai, Claude Cowork, and via APIs on platforms like Amazon Bedrock and Google Vertex AI. [...]
Insurance solutions provider F&G Annuities & Life (NYSE:FG) will be reporting earnings this Thursday after market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
Low-code automation software company Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) will be announcing earnings results this Thursday before the bell. Here’s what investors should know.
