The fallout from the operation that took out ‘El Mencho’ has already led to the cancellation of football matches. Could the World Cup be affected too? Violence erupts after Mexican forces kill cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ Who was ‘El Mencho’, the former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel? There is just one road that leads to the Estadio Akron, the stadium home to Mexican club Chivas d...
The fallout from the operation that took out ‘El Mencho’ has already led to the cancellation of football matches. Could the World Cup be affected too? Violence erupts after Mexican forces kill cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ Who was ‘El Mencho’, the former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel? There is just one road that leads to the Estadio Akron, the stadium home to Mexican club Chivas de Guadalajara, which is scheduled to host four group matches at this year’s World Cup. As the tournament approaches, traffic has been the main concern about the stadium. On Sunday, there was a different issue. A little more than a mile away, near the go-kart track named for Mexican Formula One driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez, a burning bus blocked the road. Continue reading...
Atomera Incorporated ( ATOM ) said on Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement with institutional investors to sell 5 million shares of common stock at $5.00 per share in a registered direct offering, for expected gross proceeds of about $25 million. The offering is expected to close on or about February 24, 2026, subject to customary conditions. Atomera said it plans to use the net proce...
Atomera Incorporated ( ATOM ) said on Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement with institutional investors to sell 5 million shares of common stock at $5.00 per share in a registered direct offering, for expected gross proceeds of about $25 million. The offering is expected to close on or about February 24, 2026, subject to customary conditions. Atomera said it plans to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. The offering is being made under the company’s shelf registration statement filed with the SEC. ATOM -16.0% premarket to $5.88. Source: Press Release More on Atomera Atomera Incorporated (ATOM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Atomera signals accelerated licensing prospects as MST achieves technical milestones in AI and power segments Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Atomera Historical earnings data for Atomera Financial information for Atomera
AMC press release ( AMC ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.18 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $1.29B (-1.5% Y/Y) beats by $20M . Q4 metrics: Attendance 56.33M vs. ~62.42M prior year, U.S. markets attendance 39.74M vs. 42.96M prior year, International markets attendance 16.59M vs. 19.47M prior year, Average screens at Q4-end 9,315 vs. 9,475 prior year. More on AMC AMC Entertainment Earnings Preview: Avoid The S...
AMC press release ( AMC ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.18 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $1.29B (-1.5% Y/Y) beats by $20M . Q4 metrics: Attendance 56.33M vs. ~62.42M prior year, U.S. markets attendance 39.74M vs. 42.96M prior year, International markets attendance 16.59M vs. 19.47M prior year, Average screens at Q4-end 9,315 vs. 9,475 prior year. More on AMC AMC Entertainment Earnings Preview: Avoid The Stock Ahead Of Q4 Results AMC Entertainment: A Look At What It Needs To Avoid Increasing Net Debt AMC Entertainment's On A Short Leash Debt-laden theater chain AMC begins process to refinance up to $2.5B in loan, notes AMC Entertainment files to sell up to $150M shares
ronniechua KBR ( KBR ) +0.7% pre-market Monday after saying it was awarded a "transformational" contract by Basra Oil Company to provide integrated field management services for the Majnoon oil field in Iraq, one of the world's largest oil fields, with estimated reserves of more than 38B barrels. KBR ( KBR ) said it will provide comprehensive upstream engineering, project and operations management...
ronniechua KBR ( KBR ) +0.7% pre-market Monday after saying it was awarded a "transformational" contract by Basra Oil Company to provide integrated field management services for the Majnoon oil field in Iraq, one of the world's largest oil fields, with estimated reserves of more than 38B barrels. KBR ( KBR ) said it will provide comprehensive upstream engineering, project and operations management, and maintenance services to enhance crude production, modernize field facilities, and implement advanced AI and digital technologies to optimize reservoir performance. The company said its scope of services will include subsurface drilling and reservoir engineering to ensure an integrated approach towards the development, operation, and maintenance of the asset. KBR ( KBR ) said the contract builds on its existing presence in Iraq's energy sector, where it has previously worked on projects including maintenance programs at the Rumaila oil field and development of strategies for natural gas monetization. More on KBR KBR: Engineering Tomorrow With Proprietary Decarbonization And Circularity KBR: Spin To Win Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating on KBR
PRINCETON, N.J. & ESPOO, Finland, February 23, 2026--IQM Finland Oy, a global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers ("IQM", "IQM Quantum Computers" or the "Company"), and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: RAAQ), a special purpose acquisition company ("RAAQ"), today announced they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement, which will result in IQM becoming a...
PRINCETON, N.J. & ESPOO, Finland, February 23, 2026--IQM Finland Oy, a global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers ("IQM", "IQM Quantum Computers" or the "Company"), and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: RAAQ), a special purpose acquisition company ("RAAQ"), today announced they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement, which will result in IQM becoming a public company and listing American Depositary Shares on one of the two leading U.S. stock exchange
Everyone Hates Elon campaigners fix photo of ex-prince slouched in backseat of car after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office Activists have hung a photo in the Louvre museum in Paris of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being driven from a police station after his arrest. The British political campaign group Everyone Hates Elon fixed the photo, which shows the former prince slouched in the...
Everyone Hates Elon campaigners fix photo of ex-prince slouched in backseat of car after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office Activists have hung a photo in the Louvre museum in Paris of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being driven from a police station after his arrest. The British political campaign group Everyone Hates Elon fixed the photo, which shows the former prince slouched in the backseat of a Range Rover, on a wall of the Paris gallery on Sunday. Continue reading...
vadishzainer/iStock via Getty Images Welcome to another installment of our Preferreds Market Weekly Review, where we discuss preferred stock and baby bond market activity from both the bottom-up, highlighting individual news and events, as well as top-down, providing an overview of the broader market. We also try to add some historical context as well as relevant themes that look to be driving mar...
vadishzainer/iStock via Getty Images Welcome to another installment of our Preferreds Market Weekly Review, where we discuss preferred stock and baby bond market activity from both the bottom-up, highlighting individual news and events, as well as top-down, providing an overview of the broader market. We also try to add some historical context as well as relevant themes that look to be driving markets or that investors ought to be mindful of. This update covers the period through the second week of February. Be sure to check out our other weekly updates covering the business development company ("BDC") as well as the closed-end fund ("CEF") markets for perspectives across the broader income space. Market Action Preferreds spreads have been range trading over the last couple of years and remain relatively tight. ICE High-yield corporate bond spreads are tight relative to their historic range as well. FRED Bond yields have been descending steadily with spreads tight, and longer-term Treasury yields have been nudging lower since mid-2022 as well. FRED Market Commentary The combination of tight credit spreads and steadily lower Treasury yields is a conducive environment for bond issuers. Here we highlight a number of new issues that have come to market recently. BDC baby bond ( RWAYI ) from RWAY started trading, zooming up very quickly by 2%. Because it has a very short first call date in 2 years, its yield has fallen significantly to around 6.2%. The company partially redeemed RWAYL and fully redeemed RWAYZ . RWAYI is trading at a below-sector yield of 6.7%. Another BDC, GAIN , will issue a new 7.125% 2031 bond ( GAING ). Use of proceeds says the issuance is intended to refinance the credit facility as well as to use the cash for general corporate purposes, i.e., lending. The company has a bond coming up for maturity in May, so that could be a reason as well. Leverage has fallen over the last several quarters, which could be as good a reason to also just add debt, part...
S&P 500 Index futures decline 0.4% as of 7:45 a.m. in New York as uncertainty over American trade policy clouds sentiment. Key events this week include President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday, Nvidia earnings on Wednesday and PPI data on Friday. Nasdaq 100 Index futures fall 0.6% Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 0.5% The MSCI World Index is little changed Here are ...
S&P 500 Index futures decline 0.4% as of 7:45 a.m. in New York as uncertainty over American trade policy clouds sentiment. Key events this week include President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday, Nvidia earnings on Wednesday and PPI data on Friday. Nasdaq 100 Index futures fall 0.6% Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 0.5% The MSCI World Index is little changed Here are some of the biggest US movers before the bell: Magnificent Seven stocks: Alphabet (GOOGL) rises 0.3% as Wells Fargo upgrades to overweight, calling the search giant an “AI winner.” Nvidia (NVDA) -0.2%, Microsoft (MSFT) -0.5%, Apple (AAPL) -0.5%, Meta Platforms (META) -0.7%, Amazon (AMZN) -0.9%, Tesla (TSLA) -0.9% Arcellx Inc. (ACLX) soars 78% after Gilead Sciences Inc. agreed to buy the biotech in a deal with an equity value of up to $7.8 billion. Domino’s Pizza Inc. (DPZ) climbs 4% after the company reported a larger-than-expected rise in comparable sales, as consumers were drawn to the pizza chain’s budget-friendly pies. International Paper (IP) falls 6% and Smurfit (SW) drops 6% as analysts note that a surprise price drop in domestic containerboard is negative for packaging companies. MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (MLTX) rises 4% after the drug developer gave topline results from a mid-stage trial of its experimental therapy for patients with an inflammatory disease that mainly affects the spine. Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA) climbs 40% after the FDA approved the firm’s oral medication for treating manic or mixed episodes in bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia in adults. Veris Residential (VRE) rises 12% after agreeing to be acquired by an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital in partnership with Vista Hill Partners, in an all-cash transaction for $19 per share. VF Corp. (VFC) declines 3% as JPMorgan cuts its rating on the apparel and shoe company to underweight and trims profit estimates for upcoming years.
Rail Vision ( RVSN ) said on Monday it has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. The company was previously notified on September 3, 2025, that its shares had closed below $1.00 for more than 30 consecutive business days, putting it out of compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq confirmed on February 19, 2026, that Rail Vision’s shares had closed at $1.00 ...
Rail Vision ( RVSN ) said on Monday it has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement. The company was previously notified on September 3, 2025, that its shares had closed below $1.00 for more than 30 consecutive business days, putting it out of compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq confirmed on February 19, 2026, that Rail Vision’s shares had closed at $1.00 or higher for 10 consecutive business days from February 4 through February 18, restoring compliance and closing the matter. RVSN +5.09% premarket to $6.6. Source: Press Release More on Rail Vision Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Rail Vision Historical earnings data for Rail Vision Financial information for Rail Vision
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, oil reporter Yongchang Chin looks at the prospects for the market as traders brace for a potential US move on Iran. Oil has had the strongest start to a year since 2022, in large part thanks to fears of a fresh conflict in Iran that have offset concerns about a looming glut. But it will take an actual supply disruption, som...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, oil reporter Yongchang Chin looks at the prospects for the market as traders brace for a potential US move on Iran. Oil has had the strongest start to a year since 2022, in large part thanks to fears of a fresh conflict in Iran that have offset concerns about a looming glut. But it will take an actual supply disruption, something that has been absent from so many past conflicts, to keep the rally going. Geopolitical concerns have helped drive an 18% gain in benchmark Brent crude so far this year, with futures now above $70 a barrel . And the dangers are real. The US is stationing a vast array of forces in the Middle East — the most in more than two decades — and President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran had 10 to 15 days to strike a deal over its nuclear program. The last time the US deployed anything like this was before the invasion of Iraq. Traders are preparing for further moves in the market, with Brent skews in a deep bias toward bullish call options , which benefit buyers when prices rise. Volatility has surged to an eight-month high, showing crude’s erratic swings aren’t likely to let up. But it’s unclear how much further oil can go from here until there is a major development, refiners and traders say — likely one that goes beyond the Israeli strikes last June. Any attack, whether a heavy assault or a limited warning to push Tehran to compromise, will come with a knee-jerk reaction, of course. But last year’s experience suggests that sustaining higher prices at a time of ample supply requires actual oil flows — from Iran or the wider region — to be affected. When Israel fired missiles and tension escalated over several days last year, prices did rise, but the surge faded quickly. There’s much more Iranian oil on the water now, too. Arguably, the universe of possibilities is wider this time. With two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling tankers, Trump has left his option...
AI stocks generally rose last week as the VanEck Semiconductor ETF rose 1.8%. The sector continues to have a broad divergence as software stocks struggle in 2026 and certain segments of semiconductors like memory and networking see strong gains. Let’s dive into some of the biggest news across the past week with some notable winners ... AppLovin Surges 11% While Tempus AI and Micron Also Outpace Mo...
AI stocks generally rose last week as the VanEck Semiconductor ETF rose 1.8%. The sector continues to have a broad divergence as software stocks struggle in 2026 and certain segments of semiconductors like memory and networking see strong gains. Let’s dive into some of the biggest news across the past week with some notable winners ... AppLovin Surges 11% While Tempus AI and Micron Also Outpace Most AI Stocks
David Dee Delgado Similar to the trends during the last few weeks, Cathie Wood’s ARK exchange-traded funds continued to step up bets on AI and biotech names. Following last week's moves, the fund chopped holdings in enterprise software, online services, and semiconductor equipment, its latest trade data showed. Among the bets that saw repeated buying over the last few weeks are Advanced Micro Devi...
David Dee Delgado Similar to the trends during the last few weeks, Cathie Wood’s ARK exchange-traded funds continued to step up bets on AI and biotech names. Following last week's moves, the fund chopped holdings in enterprise software, online services, and semiconductor equipment, its latest trade data showed. Among the bets that saw repeated buying over the last few weeks are Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ), CRISPR Therapeutics ( CRSP ), Recursion Pharmaceuticals ( RXRX ), and CoreWeave ( CRWV ) among others. While the companies in which Ark reduced exposure over the last few weeks are Teradyne ( TER ), Twist Bioscience ( TWST ), PagerDuty ( PD ), and Pinterest ( PINS ) among others. Additions last week include over 30K shares of Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) in the semiconductors space in ARK Innovation ETF ( ARKK ), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF ( ARKQ ) and ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF ( ARKX ) together, worth around $6M. The same funds added 24K shares of Broadcom ( AVGO ). ARKG and ARKK bought a combined 170K shares of gene-editing biotech company CRISPR Therapeutics AG ( CRSP ). ARKG ( ARKG ) also bought more than 781K shares of Compass Pathways ( CMPS ), a biotechnology company developing psychedelic-based medicines for mental health disorders. ARKF ( ARKF ) additionally bought 14k shares of Tharimmune (THAR), a healthcare immunology firm. Over 41K shares of Coinbase ( COIN ) were bought, continuing from last week's trend, where Ark reversed the selling in stock seen during the start of February. Reductions last week include ARKK ( ARKK ), ARKQ ( ARKQ ) and ARKX ( ARKX ) selling around 55K shares of Teradyne ( TER ). The portfolio manager also dropped more than 1M shares of DraftKings ( DKNG ),222K shares of Pinterest ( PINS ) and ~16K shares of Airbnb ( ABNB ). The fund sold 169K shares of Twist Bioscience ( TWST ) and trimmed ~35K shares of Veeva Systems ( VEEV ). The fund sold over 12K shares of Kaspi.kz AO ( KSPI ) and 49K shares of...
David Dee Delgado Similar to the trends during the last few weeks, Cathie Wood’s ARK exchange-traded funds continued to step up bets on AI and biotech names. Following last week's moves, the fund chopped holdings in enterprise software, online services, and semiconductor equipment, its latest trade data showed. Among the bets that saw repeated buying over the last few weeks are Advanced Micro Devi...
David Dee Delgado Similar to the trends during the last few weeks, Cathie Wood’s ARK exchange-traded funds continued to step up bets on AI and biotech names. Following last week's moves, the fund chopped holdings in enterprise software, online services, and semiconductor equipment, its latest trade data showed. Among the bets that saw repeated buying over the last few weeks are Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ), CRISPR Therapeutics ( CRSP ), Recursion Pharmaceuticals ( RXRX ), and CoreWeave ( CRWV ) among others. While the companies in which Ark reduced exposure over the last few weeks are Teradyne ( TER ), Twist Bioscience ( TWST ), PagerDuty ( PD ), and Pinterest ( PINS ) among others. Additions last week include over 30K shares of Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) in the semiconductors space in ARK Innovation ETF ( ARKK ), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF ( ARKQ ) and ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF ( ARKX ) together, worth around $6M. The same funds added 24K shares of Broadcom ( AVGO ). ARKG and ARKK bought a combined 170K shares of gene-editing biotech company CRISPR Therapeutics AG ( CRSP ). ARKG ( ARKG ) also bought more than 781K shares of Compass Pathways ( CMPS ), a biotechnology company developing psychedelic-based medicines for mental health disorders. ARKF ( ARKF ) additionally bought 14k shares of Tharimmune (THAR), a healthcare immunology firm. Over 41K shares of Coinbase ( COIN ) were bought, continuing from last week's trend, where Ark reversed the selling in stock seen during the start of February. Reductions last week include ARKK ( ARKK ), ARKQ ( ARKQ ) and ARKX ( ARKX ) selling around 55K shares of Teradyne ( TER ). The portfolio manager also dropped more than 1M shares of DraftKings ( DKNG ),222K shares of Pinterest ( PINS ) and ~16K shares of Airbnb ( ABNB ). The fund sold 169K shares of Twist Bioscience ( TWST ) and trimmed ~35K shares of Veeva Systems ( VEEV ). The fund sold over 12K shares of Kaspi.kz AO ( KSPI ) and 49K shares of...
South Plains Financial ( SPFI ) said on Monday it has approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to $10M of the company’s outstanding common shares. The repurchase program will expire on Feb. 23, 2027, unless extended or terminated earlier by the board or once the $10 million authorization is fully utilized. More on South Plains Financial South Plains Financial: A Solid ...
South Plains Financial ( SPFI ) said on Monday it has approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to $10M of the company’s outstanding common shares. The repurchase program will expire on Feb. 23, 2027, unless extended or terminated earlier by the board or once the $10 million authorization is fully utilized. More on South Plains Financial South Plains Financial: A Solid Bank At A Fair Valuation (Upgrade) South Plains Financial, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript South Plains Financial targets mid- to high single-digit loan growth for 2026 while advancing Houston market expansion South Plains Financial to buy BOH Holdings in $105.9M all-stock deal
Parliament’s pension fund has come under fire for investing in Chinese technology giants while excluding defence companies that provide Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
Parliament’s pension fund has come under fire for investing in Chinese technology giants while excluding defence companies that provide Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
Parliament’s pension fund has come under fire for investing in Chinese technology giants while excluding defence companies that provide Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
Parliament’s pension fund has come under fire for investing in Chinese technology giants while excluding defence companies that provide Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
Big tech companies say they plan to spend over $700 billion on capital expenditures this year, most of which will go toward building and outfitting data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference. A huge portion of that spending will go toward buying GPUs and custom AI accelerator chips, and many of the biggest semiconductor stocks have seen a boost from the hyperscalers' spen...
Big tech companies say they plan to spend over $700 billion on capital expenditures this year, most of which will go toward building and outfitting data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference. A huge portion of that spending will go toward buying GPUs and custom AI accelerator chips, and many of the biggest semiconductor stocks have seen a boost from the hyperscalers' spending plans. But a lot more goes into a data center than chips. Another key component is networking equipment. The area may be somewhat overlooked amid the hype around chip stocks, and one of the leading companies in the space, Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) , has traded sideways over the last six months. Investors can currently pick up shares for less than $150 each, and it looks like a no-brainer buy right now. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Verisk Analytics ( VRSK ) has entered into accelerated share repurchase (ASR) deal with HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to repurchase an aggregate of $1.5B of the company’s common stock. The ASR counterparties are expected to make an aggregate initial delivery of ~7M shares to the company at the inception of agreements. After giving effect to the agr...
Verisk Analytics ( VRSK ) has entered into accelerated share repurchase (ASR) deal with HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to repurchase an aggregate of $1.5B of the company’s common stock. The ASR counterparties are expected to make an aggregate initial delivery of ~7M shares to the company at the inception of agreements. After giving effect to the agreements, around $1B will remain available for share repurchases under the company’s previously announced authorized share repurchase program. Source: Press Release More on Verisk Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Verisk Analytics, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Verisk Analytics: A Durability-Driven Earnings Franchise, Mispriced As A Growth Concern. Verisk signals $3.19B–$3.24B 2026 revenue target and launches $1.5B accelerated share repurchase following portfolio actions Verisk beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates FY26 outlook
Lululemon athletica ( LULU ) will soon open a new store in Warsaw Poland, marking the company’s 100 th location within Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and a “significant milestone in the brand’s international expansion journey.” The new location—the first in Poland—follows the company’s announcement last year to expand its international footprint in 2026 with six new markets with opening...
Lululemon athletica ( LULU ) will soon open a new store in Warsaw Poland, marking the company’s 100 th location within Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and a “significant milestone in the brand’s international expansion journey.” The new location—the first in Poland—follows the company’s announcement last year to expand its international footprint in 2026 with six new markets with openings planned for Hungary, Romania, Greece, India, and Austria. With a presence in more than 30 markets globally, lululemon continues to strengthen its network across North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and mainland China. More on Lululemon lululemon: Historically Undervalued, But Leadership Uncertainty Demands Patience lululemon: Beware Of Turnaround Investing In Retail lululemon athletica: The Market Is Discounting A 2026 Recovery Too Early After the Supreme Court's tariff ruling, here's what could be next for stocks Lululemons? Company hit with new complaints over quality of yoga pants