Under the decisive leadership of CEO Brian Niccol, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) has reached a pivotal milestone in its multi-year "Back to Starbucks" transformation. As of February 2026, the Seattle-based coffee giant is reporting its first sustained period of domestic traffic growth in two years, a feat attributed to its "National
The U.S. bond market experienced a significant easing on February 13, 2026, as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield slid to 4.06% following a highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The data, which showed inflation continuing its steady descent toward the Federal Reserve’s long-term target, provided a
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its highly anticipated January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on the morning of February 13, 2026, revealing that headline inflation has slowed to 2.4% year-over-year. This figure came in below the consensus economist expectation of 2.5%, marking a significant milestone
Shares of environmental engineering firm Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) jumped 4.6% in the afternoon session after the company announced it received a position on a five-year contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Shares of low-code automation software company Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) jumped 7.7% in the afternoon session after Barclays upgraded its rating on the stock to "Overweight" from "Equal-Weight."
Shares of industrial manufacturing company Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) jumped 6.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and profit.
The U.S. equity markets faced a grueling three-session losing streak ending Friday, February 13, 2026, as a wave of "AI capex fatigue" and disappointing corporate guidance sent investors scurrying for safety. The selling pressure, which began as a mild pullback on Wednesday, accelerated into a full-scale rout on Thursday,
In a stark reminder that even stellar growth can fall short of market expectations, AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ: APP) saw its shares plummet by 18% over the last two trading sessions following its fourth-quarter earnings report. Despite posting a "beat-and-raise" quarter that would normally trigger a rally, the mobile advertising giant
As of February 13, 2026, the equity markets find themselves at a historic crossroads. The S&P 500 Index (NYSEARCA: SPY) is currently locked in a high-stakes technical battle with the 7,000 psychological handle—a level that has proven to be a formidable "Gamma Wall" for institutional and retail
The U.S. economy received a long-awaited signal of stability this week as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The data showed that headline inflation slowed to an annual rate of 2.4%, coming in below the consensus economist expectation of 2.
The "fear gauge" returned with a vengeance on February 13, 2026, as the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged nearly 18% to settle at 20.82. This sharp spike marks a significant departure from the relative calm that had characterized much of the early winter trading season, signaling a profound shift
The U.S. bond market experienced a seismic shift on February 13, 2026, as the 10-year Treasury yield plummeted to 4.06% in response to a cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. This move marks a significant departure from the volatile interest rate environment that characterized much of 2025, suggesting
PALO ALTO, CA — In a startling reversal of fortune for one of the tech sector's most resilient performers, shares of AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ: APP) plummeted 18.3% on February 13, 2026. The sell-off came despite the company reporting quarterly earnings and revenue that significantly surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, marking
