Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 30 to 75 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.61 on Monday morning, up 65 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 19 at $87.95. Managed money cut...
Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 30 to 75 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.61 on Monday morning, up 65 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 19 at $87.95. Managed money cut...
ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks about the importance of central bank independence in dealing with inflation expectations after being awarded the Paul Volcker Prize by NABE. (Source: Bloomberg)
ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks about the importance of central bank independence in dealing with inflation expectations after being awarded the Paul Volcker Prize by NABE. (Source: Bloomberg)
Among the leading cryptocurrencies investors pay close attention to, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has seen significant volatility build over the past weekend. As of 2:00 p.m. ET Monday, XRP has dropped 4.2% from Friday at 4:00 p.m., though this decline was closer to 6% earlier this morning. Much of this recent move is driven by overall market momentum, as other mega-cap tokens declined on the day. That said,...
Among the leading cryptocurrencies investors pay close attention to, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has seen significant volatility build over the past weekend. As of 2:00 p.m. ET Monday, XRP has dropped 4.2% from Friday at 4:00 p.m., though this decline was closer to 6% earlier this morning. Much of this recent move is driven by overall market momentum, as other mega-cap tokens declined on the day. That said, there have been some positive catalysts for XRP investors worth exploring as potential drivers of this digital asset's divergence from its peers and a rebound. Let's dive into what to make of XRP's recent developments and why this key token is on the decline today. Continue reading
Multi-campus development grounded in responsible development principles, long-term infrastructure investment, and sustained economic impact across northwest Louisiana STACK Infrastructure Announces Data Center Developments Supporting Economic Growth in Louisiana STACK Infrastructure Announces Data Center Developments Supporting Economic Growth in Louisiana DENVER, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...
Multi-campus development grounded in responsible development principles, long-term infrastructure investment, and sustained economic impact across northwest Louisiana STACK Infrastructure Announces Data Center Developments Supporting Economic Growth in Louisiana STACK Infrastructure Announces Data Center Developments Supporting Economic Growth in Louisiana DENVER, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STACK Infrastructure (“STACK”), the digital infrastructure partner to the world’s most innovative c
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lifted a travel ban, but is still encouraging people to stay off the roads as snow continues to fall across the region. He also says public schools will reopen in person on Tuesday. (Source: Bloomberg)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lifted a travel ban, but is still encouraging people to stay off the roads as snow continues to fall across the region. He also says public schools will reopen in person on Tuesday. (Source: Bloomberg)
matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images Companies developing therapies for rare diseases could find it easier to bring their treatments to market after the FDA unveiled draft guidance intended to accelerate the approval process. The guidance centers on individualized genome editing and RNA-based therapies, including antisense oligonucleotides. "Treatments that target a specific genetic, cellular or mo...
matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images Companies developing therapies for rare diseases could find it easier to bring their treatments to market after the FDA unveiled draft guidance intended to accelerate the approval process. The guidance centers on individualized genome editing and RNA-based therapies, including antisense oligonucleotides. "Treatments that target a specific genetic, cellular or molecular abnormality and are designed to correct or modify the underlying cause of disease" are a focus, according to an agency news release. Under the framework , sponsors should do the following: i dentify the disease-causing abnormality; demonstrate that the therapy targets the root cause or proximate biological pathway; use well-characterized natural history data in untreated patients; and confirm successful target drugging or editing. " Because genome editing technologies are designed to be highly specific to unique DNA sequences, a product targeting different mutations in a single gene could be included in a single product application and potentially evaluated through the use of master protocols that evaluate these product variations in a single trial," the FDA said . "A highly supported 'plausible' mechanism of action may then be used to support the addition of other such genome editing product variants, intended to treat patients with mutations that were not included in the clinical trial used to support the original approval." Companies that could utilize the new framework include Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical ( RARE ), Regenxbio ( RGNX ), BioMarin Pharmaceutical ( BMRN ), BridgeBio Pharma ( BBIO ), Apellis Pharmaceuticals ( APLS ), CRISPR Therapeutics ( CRSP ), and Intellia Therapeutics ( NTLA ). More on CRISPR Therapeutics, Intellia Therapeutics Crispr Therapeutics: Very High Risk, But Even Higher Potential Reward CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) Presents at Citi's 2026 Virtual Oncology Leadership Summit Transcript Crispr: Emphasis Shifts To Cardiovascular Pipeline Amid ...
My Photo Buddy/iStock via Getty Images The Texas Attorney General's office said Monday that Xcel Energy ( XEL ) must replace damaged and dilapidated utility poles and conduct large-scale inspections as part of an agreed-upon temporary injunction in a lawsuit against the company. The deal followed legal action filed in December against Southwestern Public Service Company, which operates Xcel Energy...
My Photo Buddy/iStock via Getty Images The Texas Attorney General's office said Monday that Xcel Energy ( XEL ) must replace damaged and dilapidated utility poles and conduct large-scale inspections as part of an agreed-upon temporary injunction in a lawsuit against the company. The deal followed legal action filed in December against Southwestern Public Service Company, which operates Xcel Energy ( XEL ), for its role in the 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire, which burned more than 1M acres in the Texas Panhandle and killed three people. The injunction requires Xcel ( XEL ) to replace poles that have been designated through inspections to be at imminent risk of breaking and are located in areas with elevated wildfire risk, and requires the company to continue to inspect and replace high-risk poles in "an expedited timeline." Under the terms, Xcel ( XEL ) will be required to replace the most critically damaged poles in as little as one day after inspection and further commits the company to inspect 35K poles annually in its service area. After the fire, Xcel ( XEL ) said its facilities appeared to have been involved in igniting the fire, but the utility disputed that it acted negligently in maintaining and operating its infrastructure. More on Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Q4: Plenty Of Medium-Term Tailwinds Due To Data Centers Xcel Energy: Don't Miss Out On This Upcoming Dividend Aristocrat Xcel Energy Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
In afternoon trading on Monday, Utilities stocks are the best performing sector, higher by 0.2%. Within that group, American Water Works Co, Inc. (Symbol: AWK) and Xcel Energy Inc (Symbol: XEL) are two of the day's stand-outs, showing a gain of 2.1% and 1.8%, respectively. Amon
In afternoon trading on Monday, Utilities stocks are the best performing sector, higher by 0.2%. Within that group, American Water Works Co, Inc. (Symbol: AWK) and Xcel Energy Inc (Symbol: XEL) are two of the day's stand-outs, showing a gain of 2.1% and 1.8%, respectively. Amon
The worst performing sector as of midday Monday is the Technology & Communications sector, showing a 2.5% loss. Within that group, Datadog Inc (Symbol: DDOG) and CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (Symbol: CRWD) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 11.7% and 11.1%, respect
The worst performing sector as of midday Monday is the Technology & Communications sector, showing a 2.5% loss. Within that group, Datadog Inc (Symbol: DDOG) and CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (Symbol: CRWD) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 11.7% and 11.1%, respect
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Every investor, no matter how good and experienced they are, has their own slate of strengths and weaknesses. I believe that one of my greatest strengths is being able to approach investment opportunities in an unbiased way. There are plenty of companies out there that I dislike because of what they do that I have taken bullish stances on before. And ther...
hapabapa/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Every investor, no matter how good and experienced they are, has their own slate of strengths and weaknesses. I believe that one of my greatest strengths is being able to approach investment opportunities in an unbiased way. There are plenty of companies out there that I dislike because of what they do that I have taken bullish stances on before. And there have been some that I conceptually like that I have taken bearish stances on. After all, one of the worst things to do is to become ideologically committed to an enterprise or ideologically opposed to it. Both scenarios only serve to hurt your long-term prospects. One company that I actually like in many respects is Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR ). It is a fascinating business that has undergone significant growth and a change in overall business strategy in recent years. It should benefit from continued expansion in AI. The fact that it is a software play means that expansion is cheap and margins are lofty. And switching costs for customers would likely be prohibitive to the point that it has a strong economic moat. But consistently, I have been very bearish about the company because of how insanely overpriced it is. In my last article about it, published in early November of last year, I reaffirmed the company as a Strong Sell candidate. And since then, the stock has fallen by 24.3%, while the market is up 2.3%. Some investors may view that drop, combined with continued attractive growth, as a sign to jump in. But still, shares look drastically overvalued to the point that investors should tread cautiously. I can’t pull the trigger on an upgrade When it comes to large publicly traded companies, Palantir Technologies has been achieving almost unprecedented growth. Take the most recent quarter as an example. That would be the final quarter of the company's 2025 fiscal year . Revenue for the company during that time was $1.41 billion. That's 70% above the $827.5 millio...
Nvidia (NVDA) is preparing to re-enter the consumer PC market with AI-focused laptop chips expected to debut this year in models from Dell Technologies and Lenovo. The move marks one of the most significant shifts in the Windows laptop market in years. While analysts say the near-term profit ...
Nvidia (NVDA) is preparing to re-enter the consumer PC market with AI-focused laptop chips expected to debut this year in models from Dell Technologies and Lenovo. The move marks one of the most significant shifts in the Windows laptop market in years. While analysts say the near-term profit ...
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In trading on Monday, shares of Equitable Holdings Inc's 4.30% Dep Share Fix Rate Non-Cumul Perp Prfd Stock Ser C (Symbol: EQH.PRC) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.075), with shares changing hands as low as $16.52 on the day.
In trading on Monday, shares of Equitable Holdings Inc's 4.30% Dep Share Fix Rate Non-Cumul Perp Prfd Stock Ser C (Symbol: EQH.PRC) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.075), with shares changing hands as low as $16.52 on the day.
In trading on Monday, shares of Morgan Stanley's Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E (Symbol: MS.PRE) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.7813), with shares changing hands as low as $25.44 on the day. T
In trading on Monday, shares of Morgan Stanley's Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E (Symbol: MS.PRE) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.7813), with shares changing hands as low as $25.44 on the day. T