Dogecoin (DOGE +14.42%) is seeing a big valuation gain in Wednesday's trading. The meme coin's token price has risen 13.6% over the past 24 hours as of 2 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was up 7.2%, and Ethereum was up 8.6%. The crypto market is a sea of green in today's session, with investors pouring back into digital tokens in response to a The New York Times report this morning indicating potentia...
Dogecoin (DOGE +14.42%) is seeing a big valuation gain in Wednesday's trading. The meme coin's token price has risen 13.6% over the past 24 hours as of 2 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was up 7.2%, and Ethereum was up 8.6%. The crypto market is a sea of green in today's session, with investors pouring back into digital tokens in response to a The New York Times report this morning indicating potential negotiation offramps that could bring an end to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. According to the report, Iran's Ministry of Intelligence is willing to discuss terms that could halt the conflict. Despite gains today, Dogecoin is still down 13% across 2026's trading and 86% from its lifetime high. Is Dogecoin a buy right now? If the U.S., Israel, and Iran can reach the terms needed to bring an end to the war, Dogecoin could see a significant valuation boost. A prolonged conflict threatens to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates because elevated oil prices and supply chain issues could lead to higher inflation. Additional rate cuts are at the center of the bullish thesis on Dogecoin and most other cryptocurrencies this year, and a quick end to the war makes it more likely that they will arrive. Expand CRYPTO : DOGE Dogecoin Today's Change ( 14.42 %) $ 0.01 Current Price $ 0.10 Key Data Points Market Cap $17B Day's Range $ 0.09 - $ 0.10 52wk Range $ 0.08 - $ 0.30 Volume 2.4B On the other hand, I think there's a good chance that the trend of investors rotating into high-quality, less-speculative assets that has shaped much of this year's trading will reassert itself. With that in mind, I believe investors should hold off on buying Dogecoin right now.
Key Points Dogecoin is rising today in response to a report suggesting that an end to the war with Iran could be in sight. A resolution to the conflict could make it more likely that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Dogecoin still looks like a very risky play. 10 stocks we like better than Dogecoin › Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is seeing a big valuation gain in Wednesday's trading. The mem...
Key Points Dogecoin is rising today in response to a report suggesting that an end to the war with Iran could be in sight. A resolution to the conflict could make it more likely that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Dogecoin still looks like a very risky play. 10 stocks we like better than Dogecoin › Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is seeing a big valuation gain in Wednesday's trading. The meme coin's token price has risen 13.6% over the past 24 hours as of 2 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was up 7.2%, and Ethereum was up 8.6%. The crypto market is a sea of green in today's session, with investors pouring back into digital tokens in response to a The New York Times report this morning indicating potential negotiation offramps that could bring an end to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. According to the report, Iran's Ministry of Intelligence is willing to discuss terms that could halt the conflict. Despite gains today, Dogecoin is still down 13% across 2026's trading and 86% from its lifetime high. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Is Dogecoin a buy right now? If the U.S., Israel, and Iran can reach the terms needed to bring an end to the war, Dogecoin could see a significant valuation boost. A prolonged conflict threatens to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates because elevated oil prices and supply chain issues could lead to higher inflation. Additional rate cuts are at the center of the bullish thesis on Dogecoin and most other cryptocurrencies this year, and a quick end to the war makes it more likely that they will arrive. On the other hand, I think there's a good chance that the trend of investors rotating into high-quality, less-speculative assets that has shaped much of this year's trading will reassert itself. With that in mind, I believe investors shoul...
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J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images A new regional conflict in the Middle East is just the latest worry investors need to navigate. Even before the events of last weekend and their ramifications throughout the Middle East this week, the U.S. economy was sending very mixed signals. A new regional conflict could have significant impacts on the global economy. In today's article, I will look at ...
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images A new regional conflict in the Middle East is just the latest worry investors need to navigate. Even before the events of last weekend and their ramifications throughout the Middle East this week, the U.S. economy was sending very mixed signals. A new regional conflict could have significant impacts on the global economy. In today's article, I will look at the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of the U.S. economic landscape. The Good Let's start with the good. Before the recent blip up in interest rates following the decapitation of Iranian leadership, mortgage rates had dipped under the six percent threshold for the first time since 2022. That should help the housing sector, but only marginally, given home affordability remains historically low. DQYDJ In addition, national average rents have fallen for six of the last seven months now. This is important on a couple of fronts. First, this is the biggest expense item for tens of millions of American households. The shelter component also makes up just over a third of the monthly CPI reading, and this trend is beneficial on the inflation front. National Average Rent (Apartment List - February 2026) Tax refunds are up over 10% from the same point a year ago, which will put more money in the pockets of many consumer households. This is much needed given the low levels of saving. Many Americans will benefit from less/no tax being taken from tip income and some social security earnings also being sheltered from tax. U.S. Personal Savings Rate (Macrotrends) Finally, the biggest driver of the U.S. economy is the massive increase in tech spending associated with the AI infrastructure buildout. There are no current signs of deterioration on this front. The Bad Let's start with there are few key economic drivers other than the AI infrastructure buildout, outside of defense firms, given the big increase in the Department of Defense's budget for fiscal 2026 and the tailwinds from a new re...
jiefeng jiang/iStock via Getty Images The major hyperscalers have reached “peak negativity” when it comes to investor concerns about their massive spending, according to Barton Crockett, senior analyst at Rosenblatt Securities. In an interview with CNBC, Crockett argued that while capital expenditure at Amazon ( AMZN ), Google/Alphabet ( GOOGL ), ( GOOG ), Meta ( META ), and Microsoft ( MSFT ) has...
jiefeng jiang/iStock via Getty Images The major hyperscalers have reached “peak negativity” when it comes to investor concerns about their massive spending, according to Barton Crockett, senior analyst at Rosenblatt Securities. In an interview with CNBC, Crockett argued that while capital expenditure at Amazon ( AMZN ), Google/Alphabet ( GOOGL ), ( GOOG ), Meta ( META ), and Microsoft ( MSFT ) has surged dramatically, the narrative is poised to improve as spending levels stabilize. The numbers behind the concern are stark: aggregate capex for the four major hyperscalers has grown approximately 66% year-over-year, a surge that Crockett says is “basically evaporating free cash flow at those companies.” However, he believes the worst of the anxiety may be behind investors. “I think you’re at peak concern about the spending, peak concern about their ability to convert that into profits,” Crockett said. In contrast to the hyperscalers, Apple ( AAPL ) stands out for its relative stability. The company is “not plowing capex into huge data centers like the hyperscalers,” allowing it to navigate current market turbulence more effectively. Crockett described Apple’s ( AAPL ) ability to remain steady despite memory cost surges and supply chain issues as “a flex” that speaks to the company’s power, adding that recent announcements are consistent with meaningful gross margin improvement in the coming months. Among the hyperscalers, Crockett identified Meta ( META ) as a top recommendation due to strong revenue growth and expected returns on investment. He also pointed to Amazon ( AMZN ) as an interesting opportunity if the company can manage “the noise with Anthropic ( ANTHRO ).” The analyst suggested that the current hardware-focused cycle could give way to gains in services and software stocks. On Netflix ( NFLX ), Crockett maintains a hold rating, calling it “a well-managed company in a maturing environment.” He noted that while the company’s EBITDA is growing at about 20%, c...
HCA Healthcare is Wednesday's IBD Stock of The Day as the nation's largest hospital operator outperforms the S&P 500, in part because it isn't just immune from AI disruption but becoming more resilient thanks to technology and other help from Palantir Technologies. HCA stock is in a buy zone as it works on a four-session winning streak. Despite the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable C...
HCA Healthcare is Wednesday's IBD Stock of The Day as the nation's largest hospital operator outperforms the S&P 500, in part because it isn't just immune from AI disruption but becoming more resilient thanks to technology and other help from Palantir Technologies. HCA stock is in a buy zone as it works on a four-session winning streak. Despite the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health coverage purchasers, who accounted for 10% of HCA's revenue last year, "margins are expected above 20%, in line with '25," wrote Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut in a Jan. 27 note.
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26) today is down -0.21 (-1.51%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) is down -5.30 (-1.289%). Sugar prices are sliding today as the outlook for a global surplus outweighs the geopolitical risks of higher shipping costs from the Iran war. Don’t Miss a Day: On February 12, sugar prices plunged to 5.25-year nearest-futures lows on concern that a global sugar surplus ...
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26) today is down -0.21 (-1.51%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) is down -5.30 (-1.289%). Sugar prices are sliding today as the outlook for a global surplus outweighs the geopolitical risks of higher shipping costs from the Iran war. Don’t Miss a Day: On February 12, sugar prices plunged to 5.25-year nearest-futures lows on concern that a global sugar surplus will persist. On February 11, analysts from sugar trader Czarnikow said they expect a global sugar surplus of 3.4 MMT in the 2026/27 crop year, following an 8.3 MMT surplus in 2025/26. Also, Green Pool Commodity Specialists said on January 29 that they expect a 2.74 MMT global sugar surplus for 2025/26 and a 156,000 MT surplus for 2026/27. Meanwhile, StoneX said February 13 that it expects a global sugar surplus of 2.9 MMT in 2025/26. Last Friday, the International Sugar Organization (ISO) forecast a +1.22 MMT (million metric ton) sugar surplus in 2025-26, below an earlier projection of +1.63 AMMT. That follows a -3.46 MMT deficit in 2024-25. ISO said the surplus is being driven by increased sugar production in India, Thailand, and Pakistan. ISO is forecasting a +3.0% y/y rise in global sugar production to 181.3 million MMT in 2025-26. Signs of lower sugar output in Brazil are supportive of sugar prices, after Unica on February 18 reported that sugar production in Brazil's Center-South in the second half of January fell by -36% y/y to only 5,000 MT. However, cumulative 2025-26 Center-South sugar output through January is up by +0.9% y/y to 40.24 MMT. Also, the ratio of cane crushed for sugar rose to 50.74% in 2025/26 from 48.14% in 2024/25. Consulting firm Safras & Mercado said on December 23 that Brazil's sugar production in 2026/27 will fall by -3.91% to 41.8 MMT from 43.5 MMT expected in 2025/26. The firm expects Brazil's sugar exports in 2026/27 to fall by -11% y/y to 30 MMT. The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) reported today that India's 20...
Dave Brown, chairman and CEO Victory Capital, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." He said all “options are on the table” to pursue Janus Henderson if the asset manager fails to respond to its unsolicited takeover offer. (Source: Bloomberg)
Dave Brown, chairman and CEO Victory Capital, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." He said all “options are on the table” to pursue Janus Henderson if the asset manager fails to respond to its unsolicited takeover offer. (Source: Bloomberg)
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) has agreed to acquire George Washington University's Virginia Science and Technology campus for $427 million to expand its artificial intelligence data infrastructure. The property is located in Ashburn, Virginia, a major U.S. data center corridor. A campus publication indicated the transaction permits development of a data or tech...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) has agreed to acquire George Washington University's Virginia Science and Technology campus for $427 million to expand its artificial intelligence data infrastructure. The property is located in Ashburn, Virginia, a major U.S. data center corridor. A campus publication indicated the transaction permits development of a data or technology facility on the site. Amazon did not provide additional comment on its intended use. The purchase aligns with Amazon's long-term expansion in Virginia. In 2023, the company outlined plans to invest $35 billion through 2040 to grow its data center footprint in the state, in addition to $35 billion deployed over the previous decade. Rising demand for AI computing and cloud services has prompted large technology firms to commit substantial capital toward chips, servers, and related infrastructure, with industry spending this year projected to reach at least $630 billion. Separately, George Washington University said the sale forms part of a broader effort to improve its financial position. The university has faced budget pressures and implemented cost reductions. It expects to continue operating programs at the campus for up to five years under the agreement. Shares of Amazon climbed about 3% on Wednesday following the news.
Sony no longer plans to bring current and future single-player games to personal computers, according to Bloomberg . The report specifically names last year's Ghost of Yotei and the soon-to-be-released Returnal successor, Saros , as games whose PC plans have been canceled. Some multiplayer and third-party titles will still reach PCs, however. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier cites "people familiar with ...
Sony no longer plans to bring current and future single-player games to personal computers, according to Bloomberg . The report specifically names last year's Ghost of Yotei and the soon-to-be-released Returnal successor, Saros , as games whose PC plans have been canceled. Some multiplayer and third-party titles will still reach PCs, however. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier cites "people familiar with the company's plans," who say that some within the company worry that releasing the games on PC could hurt sales of the PlayStation 5 console, as well as those of its unannounced successor. There could also be concerns that PlayStation titles could end up on competing Xbox hardware if Microsoft makes good on speculation that the next Xbox might play PC games . There are a few caveats to this change in strategy that are important to note. First, multiplayer titles will still be released cross-platform, including Marathon , a reboot of an old first-person shooter franchise by Bungie (the studio that created Halo , now owned by Sony), slated to release tomorrow on both PlayStation 5 and PC (via Steam). Read full article Comments
gonin/iStock via Getty Images Commentary as of 12/31/25 The fund posted a return of 5.01% (Class I shares) for the fourth quarter of 2025. The largest contributors to relative performance were investment decisions in the financials, consumer discretionary, and consumer staples sectors. The largest detractor was stock selection in the communication services, information technology (IT), and industr...
gonin/iStock via Getty Images Commentary as of 12/31/25 The fund posted a return of 5.01% (Class I shares) for the fourth quarter of 2025. The largest contributors to relative performance were investment decisions in the financials, consumer discretionary, and consumer staples sectors. The largest detractor was stock selection in the communication services, information technology (IT), and industrials sectors. The largest exposures were in the financials, health care, and industrials sectors. During the quarter, the fund increased its allocations to the materials and industrials sectors, and reduced its exposures to the IT and health care sectors. ★★★★ Morningstar Overall™ Institutional shares rated against 1,059 Large Value Funds, as of 12/31/25, based on risk-adjusted total return. Ratings are determined monthly and subject to change. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. 1 Portfolio management Tony DeSpirito, David Zhao, Cem Inal Contributors Stock selection in the financials sector, particularly in the banks industry, was the largest contributor to relative performance. Investment decisions in the consumer discretionary sector, notably in the specialty retail industry, added value. Selection decisions in the consumer staples sector, especially in the consumer staples distribution & retail industry, also had a positive impact. Detractors The largest detractor was security selection in the communication services sector, particularly in the interactive media & services industry. Security selection in the IT sector, especially in the semiconductors & semiconductor equipment industry, weighed on relative performance. Stock selection in the industrials sector, notably in the machinery industry, also had a negative impact. Top 10 holdings (%) Wells Fargo ( WFC ) 3.63 Citigroup ( C ) 3.32 Ss And C Technologies Holdings Inc ...
The Trump administration confirmed in a new court filing that it will pay interest on refunds that it ultimately must make after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s contested global tariffs. US officials haven’t yet committed to returning all of the billions of dollars in duties that importers already paid or how a refund process should work after the justices announced their ruling l...
The Trump administration confirmed in a new court filing that it will pay interest on refunds that it ultimately must make after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s contested global tariffs. US officials haven’t yet committed to returning all of the billions of dollars in duties that importers already paid or how a refund process should work after the justices announced their ruling last month. The interest question hasn’t been central to the legal wrangling, but underscores the massive financial stakes. The administration could owe an additional $700 million in interest for each month that passes, according to a report released earlier this week by the Cato Institute. The government collected approximately $170 billion in tariffs at issue in the court fight, according to a Bloomberg analysis. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court found that President Donald Trump unlawfully used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act , or IEEPA, to impose so-called reciprocal tariffs on goods entering the country. Read More: Trump Faces Tough Legal Landscape to Oppose Tariff Refunds A senior trade official told a judge in a written declaration on Wednesday that “any validated refund of IEEPA duties would include interest.”
Google is facing a lawsuit from the family of a 36-year-old Florida man who allegedly considered carrying out a “mass casualty attack” and ultimately killed himself under the influence of the company’s Gemini chatbot. According to a suit filed on Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Jonathan Gavalas began using Gemini for ordinary purposes like help with his writing. But two months ...
Google is facing a lawsuit from the family of a 36-year-old Florida man who allegedly considered carrying out a “mass casualty attack” and ultimately killed himself under the influence of the company’s Gemini chatbot. According to a suit filed on Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Jonathan Gavalas began using Gemini for ordinary purposes like help with his writing. But two months of interactions sent him into a dangerous spiral, during which he scoped out a possible violent mission before taking his own life, the suit alleges. Gavalas’ Gemini use culminated in a “four-day descent into violent missions and coached suicide”, his father said in the lawsuit. Joel Gavalas described his son as a “vulnerable user” turned into an “armed operative in an imagined war”. Advertisement In a statement, a Google spokesman said that Gemini clarified to Jonathan Gavalas that it was AI and referred him to a crisis hotline many times. “We take this very seriously and will continue to improve our safeguards and invest in this vital work,” the spokesman said, adding: “Gemini is designed not to encourage real-world violence or suggest self-harm.” An investigation into 30 chatbots, including major companies from the US, showed that just four have published formal safety and evaluation documents. Photo illustration: dpa The case filed on Wednesday appears to be the first wrongful death suit targeting Google’s Gemini. But Alphabet’s Google, OpenAI and other leading AI companies are increasingly coming under scrutiny for the ways their chatbots may be impairing users’ mental health.
The intercontinental World Cup playoffs are in doubt with officials from the Iraq Football Association (IFA) in crisis talks with Fifa over concerns they may be unable to take part in the final scheduled for Mexico later this month. The Guardian has learned that the IFA received a letter from Iraq’s national airline, Iraqi Airways, and the Ministry of Transportation earlier today informing them th...
The intercontinental World Cup playoffs are in doubt with officials from the Iraq Football Association (IFA) in crisis talks with Fifa over concerns they may be unable to take part in the final scheduled for Mexico later this month. The Guardian has learned that the IFA received a letter from Iraq’s national airline, Iraqi Airways, and the Ministry of Transportation earlier today informing them that the country’s airspace will remain closed for “at least four weeks”, which would leave around 40% of the squad unable to travel. The coach, Australian Graham Arnold, is currently in Dubai and also grounded. The only alternative to flying is an arduous 25-hour journey by road from Baghdad to Turkey through northern Iraq, although that route may be discounted on safety grounds. In addition, a number of Iraq’s players and backroom staff have yet to receive visas for Mexico or the United States, where the IFA had planned to hold a training camp in Houston. Many embassies in the Middle East have been closed following the outbreak of war between the US and Iran, and there are concerns that visa applications will not be processed in time even if the airspace opens. Iraq have already qualified for one of two finals in the six-team playoff tournament, which will yield two more World Cup finalists, and are due to face the winners of Bolivia v Suriname in Monterrey on 31 March. As reported by the Guardian earlier this week, Iraq is also seen as the most likely candidate to replace Iran should their neighbours withdraw from the World Cup, as they are the next highest-ranked team based on the Asian Football Confederation qualifying tournament. Fifa is understood to have informed the IFA earlier today that the playoff will go ahead, but the situation escalated when the extent of the travel ban became known later. A source with the Iraqi team said: “We’re scattered around the world at the moment, and just trying to prepare as best we can. We have to plan as if the game is going ahead, ...