Instead of moving forward with a jury trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster as expected, the Justice Department announced a settlement Monday that omitted what used to be on the top of its wish list: a breakup. What the DOJ did get was a series of concessions that some industry stakeholders found unsatisfying and even baffling. There are a few bright spots, those who spoke to The Verge said: a 15 percent cap on Ticketmaster service fees at Live Nation-owned or operated amphitheaters, for instance, and a pledge to give artists more transparency on their own ticket sales. But they remained unconvinced the deal would usher in the large-scale change proponents of the lawsuit wanted. Many are hoping state attorneys general continue their case in pursuit of broader remedies, even if there’s no guarantee a jury will find in their favor or that Judge Arun Subramanian will grant more dramatic requests. “The theme today in the discussions I’ve had with partner organizations and members has been this: Who asked for this?” said Stephen Parker, executive director of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). “Most of us are just puzzled. One, why now? Two, why this? And three, where it came from.” Parker said that several provisions in the settlement either propose solutions his members likely won’t care to take advantage of — like using multiple ticketing systems for an event — or are so scaled down that they’re hardly meaningful. Kevin Erickson, director of the artist advocacy group Future of Music Coalition, echoed this, pointing to a provision about Ticketmaster pledging to open its backend to competitors. At trial, witnesses (including the CEO of competitor SeatGeek) described Ticketmaster software as “something out of the 1980s” or like “code flying across the screen” in The Matrix, and the DOJ noted issues Ticketmaster had selling tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour (the company blamed a cyberattack). “I don’t see who’s asking for this. They just argued that Tick...

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Qudian press release ( HTT ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.15. Revenue of $0.5M. Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights: Total revenues were RMB41.0 million (US$5.9 million) for 2025, representing a decrease of 81.1% from 2024, primarily attributable to the decrease in sales income generated from last-mile delivery business Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB708.6 million (US$101.3 million), compared to RMB91.7 million in 2024; net income per diluted ADS was RMB4.25 (US$0.61) for 2025 More on Qudian Financial information for Qudian

Vitalik Buterin Envisions 'One-Click' Ether-Staking For Institutions Authored by Martin Young via CoinTelegraph.com, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation used simplified distributed validator technology, or “DVT-lite,” to stake 72,000 Ether in February. “My hope for this project is that in the process, we can make it maximally easy and one-click to do distributed staking for institutions,” said Buterin on X on Monday. Buterin explained that with DVT-lite, users can “choose which computers run their nodes, make a config file where they all have the same key, and then from there everything gets set up automatically.” DVT-lite is a simplified form of distributed validator technology tailored for easier deployment, especially in institutional or semi-professional Ethereum staking setups. In regular solo staking, everything is run on one computer, which can result in “slashing” or penalties if it crashes, gets hacked, or loses internet. Full DVT splits the secret keys across many computers that constantly communicate, which is very secure, but complicated to set up. DVT-lite uses the same validator key on several computers, so if one computer dies, another quickly takes over, resulting in almost no downtime and very low risk of penalties. The Ethereum Foundation started its staking program using the technology in late February, and the assets are currently sitting in the validator entry queue waiting to be staked on March 19. Basic representation of a full DVT setup. Source: Ethereum Foundation “One-click” staking for institutions Buterin said that the idea that running infrastructure is this “scary complicated thing” where each person participating must be a professional is “awful and anti-decentralization, and we must attack it directly.” He added that there should be a “Docker container” or “Nix image” or similar, which has “one click” or command line per node that automates the process of staking. Buterin said he plans to use DVT-lite soon...

Oracle Corp_ logo on phone and stock data-by Rokas Tenys via Shutterstock Oracle (ORCL) stock is on track to close about 7% higher on March 11 after the legacy tech name said artificial intelligence (AI) tailwinds helped it come in handily above Street estimates in its Q3. The company ended the third quarter with an exciting $553 billion in remaining performance obligations (RPOs), offering exceptional visibility into future revenue. And while the stock failed to breach a key resistance, coinciding with its 50-day moving average (MA), Wall Street analysts remain convinced that it will more than double from here over the next 12 months. Versus their year-to-date low in early February, Oracle shares are now up about 20% . Where Options Data Suggests Oracle Stock Is Headed According to Barchart, options traders seem to share analysts’ optimism on ORCL stock as well. The put-to-call ratio on long-term contracts expiring mid-December sits at 0.78x currently, signaling bullish skew. Meanwhile, the upper price on these contracts at about $214 suggests potential upside of another 33% from here. After raising $30 billion last month, Oracle’s management confirmed on the earnings call that the company won’t issue any more bonds in 2026 helping alleviate concerns related to interest expense and credit risk. Meanwhile, a 1.24% dividend yield makes Oracle even more attractive to own for income-focused investors. Why Are Analysts Keeping Bullish on ORCL Shares Wall Street analysts recommend buying Oracle shares into the post-earnings strength given that the NYSE-listed firm saw its AI-focused cloud infrastructure (OCI) business grow an incredible 84% in Q3. Analysts point to 32% gross margin on artificial intelligence capacity — exceeding company benchmarks — as proof that ORCL can scale profitably. According to analysts, the massive $29 billion quarterly increase in RPO offers remarkable visibility, while the decision to maintain capex guidance at $50 billion signals efficient ex...

Key Points Orion Resource Partners bought 77,291 Methanex shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $2.88 million (based on fourth-quarter average pricing). The quarter-end position value rose by $3.06 million, reflecting both the share increase and price movement during the period. Post-trade, the fund holds 126,323 shares valued at $5.01 million. 10 stocks we like better than Methanex › On February 17, 2026, Orion Resource Partners disclosed in an SEC filing that it bought 77,291 shares of Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH), an estimated $2.88 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. What happened According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 17, 2026, Orion Resource Partners acquired 77,291 additional shares of Methanex during the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value was $2.88 million, based on the mean unadjusted close for the quarter. The fund's total position value in Methanex increased by $3.06 million, a figure reflecting both trading activity and price appreciation. What else to know The purchase increased Methanex to 2.46% of Orion Resource Partners LP's 13F reportable AUM. Top five holdings after the filing: NYSE: SKE: $65.93 million (32.4% of AUM) NYSEMKT: SLSR: $40.07 million (19.7% of AUM) NYSEMKT: DC: $29.43 million (14.5% of AUM) NYSEMKT: IAUX: $25.57 million (12.6% of AUM) NASDAQ: MEOH: $5.01 million (2.5% of AUM) As of Wednesday, shares of Methanex were priced at $52.92, up 45% this past year and well outperforming the S&P 500’s roughly 21% gain in the same period. Company overview Metric Value Price (as of Wednesday) $52.92 Market Capitalization $4.1 billion Revenue (TTM) $3.56 billion Net Income (TTM) $213.78 million Company snapshot Methanex produces and supplies methanol globally, with additional revenue from methanol offtake contracts and spot market purchases. It operates an integrated business model including production, third-party sourcing, and ownership of storage, termina...

In recent years, Nvidia (NVDA +0.28%) has become synonymous with artificial intelligence (AI). The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) provide the computational horsepower that underpins AI and have become the gold standard for these applications. Nvidia has also been a prolific investor in the AI space, owning stakes in a wide variety of chipmakers, software developers, and infrastructure providers. The company turned heads this week with the latest in a growing list of investments and strategic partnerships. In a press release that dropped on Wednesday, Nvidia announced a strategic partnership with neocloud provider Nebius Group (NBIS +14.76%) to "develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market." As part of the deal, Nvidia plans to invest $2 billion in Nebius, which the company says reflects Nvidia's confidence in Nebius's business and unique depth of engineering expertise across the full AI technology stack." The pair will collaborate to develop and build data centers to support Nebius's cloud growth, with plans to create "multiple gigawatt-scale AI factories in the U.S." The investment by Nvidia will help Nebius deploy more than 5 gigawatts of capacity by the end of 2030. "Nebius is building an AI cloud designed for the agentic era, fully integrated from silicon to software and powered by Nvidia's next-generation accelerated compute," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. "Together, we are scaling the cloud to meet the surging global demand for intelligence." Expand NASDAQ : NVDA Nvidia Today's Change ( 0.28 %) $ 0.51 Current Price $ 185.27 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.5T Day's Range $ 184.45 - $ 187.62 52wk Range $ 86.62 - $ 212.19 Volume 4.1M Avg Vol 177M Gross Margin 71.07 % Dividend Yield 0.02 % Nebius is one of the emerging group of neocloud operators who stockpile cutting-edge chips and provide AI-centric cloud services, commonly called GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS). The company was worth just over $24 billion when the market clos...

Key Points Nvidia announced a strategic partnership and $2 billion investment in neocloud operator Nebius Group. The pair will partner to deploy 5 gigawatts of data center capacity by 2030. Nebius is a high-risk, high-reward opportunity, and its valuation is pricey. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › In recent years, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has become synonymous with artificial intelligence (AI). The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) provide the computational horsepower that underpins AI and have become the gold standard for these applications. Nvidia has also been a prolific investor in the AI space, owning stakes in a wide variety of chipmakers, software developers, and infrastructure providers. The company turned heads this week with the latest in a growing list of investments and strategic partnerships. 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 » In a press release that dropped on Wednesday, Nvidia announced a strategic partnership with neocloud provider Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) to "develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market." As part of the deal, Nvidia plans to invest $2 billion in Nebius, which the company says reflects Nvidia's confidence in Nebius's business and unique depth of engineering expertise across the full AI technology stack." The pair will collaborate to develop and build data centers to support Nebius's cloud growth, with plans to create "multiple gigawatt-scale AI factories in the U.S." The investment by Nvidia will help Nebius deploy more than 5 gigawatts of capacity by the end of 2030. "Nebius is building an AI cloud designed for the agentic era, fully integrated from silicon to software and powered by Nvidia's next-generation accelerated compute," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. "Together, we are scaling the cloud to meet t...

The oil market on Wednesday saw the strongest effort by far to ensure adequate global supplies of the commodity, but commodities guru Jeff Currie said the International Energy Agency’s decision to release an unprecedented amount of crude from its reserve won’t halt oil’s climb.

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asbe/iStock via Getty Images Investors in Cliffwater's LLC flagship private credit fund sought to redeem ~14% of shares in Q1 2026, leading the firm to limit its repurchases to 7%, according to a media report on Tuesday. As an interval fund, the $33B Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund is required to repurchase shares each quarter. Its limit is set at 5%, but it has the option to repurchase as much as 7%, Bloomberg News reported, citing a letter to investors. The report said the fund's tender window closed on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Bloomberg had reported that the investor redemption requests exceeded 7% of assets, but that Cliffwater hadn't yet decided on whether to raise the cap to 7%. The elevated redemption requests underscore the pressures in the private credit market related to credit quality concerns. Investors' anxiety has increased as some private companies have collapsed, leaving some investment firms holding worthless loans. Furthermore, concern about AI's impact on software companies looms over the market. More on Private Credit Blue Owl Capital: The Whole Vertical Is Shaking Cliffwater’s $33B fund to see withdrawals over 7% amid private credit stress Apollo aims to mark private credit daily, eventually - report

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Ares Management Corp. convened a town hall this week to reassure employees concerned about recent market volatility and emphasize the investment opportunities it created, according to Chief Executive Officer Mike Arougheti . “When you’ve been through multiple cycles, there’s a playbook, and this is how you execute, but there are a lot of people who haven’t been through volatility before,” he said Wednesday at the RBC Capital Markets conference in New York. Arougheti added that other organizations should consider having similar conversations, particularly with junior staff. “Don’t assume that the younger folks in your organization are actually experiencing volatility the same way you are, with the same enthusiasm,” he said. Business development companies — private-credit funds for retail investors — have been hit with a surge of redemption requests, amid concerns over defaults and exposure to firms in danger of disruption by artificial intelligence. Money managers typically cap such requests at 5% of a fund’s assets, but the recent upheaval has tested their willingness to exceed that limit. Blackstone Inc. senior employees chipped in their own money to help cover a record number of redemption requests in one of its credit funds that equaled about 7.9% of net assets. Larry Fink ’s BlackRock Inc. , on the other hand, capped repurchases at a preset 5% after clients at of one of its biggest private credit funds asked for their money back. Investors in Cliffwater’s flagship private credit asked to redeem about 14% of shares in the first quarter, leading the firm to cap its repurchases at 7%. Read More: Cliffwater $33 Billion Private Credit Fund Redemptions Reach 14% Last quarter, an Ares fund met redemption requests of roughly 5.6%, showing a willingness to go slightly above the typical limit. At a Bloomberg conference earlier this month, Arougheti said concerns over defaults in the $1.8 trillion private-credit market were overblown. On Tuesday, he derided what he called ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expensive. It constantly needs more of everything to advance as a technology: more electricity, more data centers, more memory, more money. Back in 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that ChatGPT-4, then the latest version of the large language model (LLM), cost over $100 million to develop. Lots of companies want to develop AI, either for commercial use or for their own internal purposes. But many either can't spend or would rather avoid spending hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars to develop their own AI infrastructure. Fortunately for them, there's CoreWeave (CRWV +8.12%), which offers prospective AI developers access to the tools and hardware needed to develop AI without having to take on all the costs associated with it themselves. Rent-a-lab CoreWeave offers a line of products aimed at AI developers. For instance, CoreWeave ARENA, which is basically a rentable AI lab on the company's cloud. In it, customers can test their AI program's performance, see how effectively it can scale, and how much it will cost. It runs on CoreWeave's own data center network, which spans North America and Europe. With access to CoreWeave's systems, start-up AI developers don't have to shell out loads of money to build their own data centers. The company also offers a service called Slurm on Kubernetes or SUNK, which is an industry first. It allows customers to train their AI programs with CoreWeave's network. That's important because training new AI models wasn't cheap when OpenAI launched the first version of ChatGPT, and it's only becoming more expensive. According to an Epoch AI study, the cost of training new AI models has been growing at a rate of 2 to 3 times annually for the past eight years. And if that rate continues, it could cost upwards of $1 billion just to train an LLM by 2027. But with CoreWeave, smaller AI companies can train their AI faster and cheaper than the competition in some cases. Mistral AI, a French AI develope...

Shares of semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA +0.28%) are down just 1% in 2026. With a share price of nearly $185 as of the closing bell on March 10, Nvidia stock now trades about 11% below its all-time highs. For perspective, Nvidia stock delivered triple-digit annual gains twice over the past three years. So this year's dip has sparked a familiar question among investors: Is now the time to buy the dip in Nvidia, or is the stock swiftly becoming a falling knife? Savvy investors understand that share prices reveal very little about a company's worth. What matters more is a thorough understanding of underlying fundamentals, as well as market catalysts that could fuel further growth for the company. And right now, those factors suggest Nvidia may still have plenty of room to run. Let's dig into why the artificial intelligence (AI) darling is a compelling buy-and-hold opportunity for long-term investors. Nvidia is undervalued based on one critical metric The forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a useful metric when assessing whether a stock is over- or undervalued. Right now, Nvidia's forward P/E is hovering around 22. This is in line with its lowest levels throughout the entirety of the AI revolution, and also a few turns below the forward earnings multiple of the Nasdaq-100 index, which sits at about 24. Nvidia's current forward P/E is heavily discounted compared to the company's historical premiums, which usually hovered in the range between 40 and 50 during more bullish chapters of the AI narrative. During fiscal 2026 (which ended Jan. 25), Nvidia generated $4.90 in earnings per share (EPS), up 67% year over year. According to Wall Street's estimates, analysts are forecasting Nvidia's EPS to be $8.25 in fiscal 2027 and $10.74 by fiscal 2028. That represents about 120% growth in earnings power in just two years. Nvidia's valuation rerating suggests that the stock has become incredibly cheap relative to the company's expected earnings growth. How Nvidia is becoming...

Key Points CoreWeave offers an AI development toolkit in a market where AI development costs are going up rapidly. It has locked in partnerships with giants like IBM and has a $66 billion backlog. The company is posting some incredible growth numbers like 168% revenue growth for 2025. 10 stocks we like better than CoreWeave › Artificial intelligence (AI) is expensive. It constantly needs more of everything to advance as a technology: more electricity, more data centers, more memory, more money. Back in 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that ChatGPT-4, then the latest version of the large language model (LLM), cost over $100 million to develop. 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 » Lots of companies want to develop AI, either for commercial use or for their own internal purposes. But many either can't spend or would rather avoid spending hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars to develop their own AI infrastructure. Fortunately for them, there's CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV), which offers prospective AI developers access to the tools and hardware needed to develop AI without having to take on all the costs associated with it themselves. Rent-a-lab CoreWeave offers a line of products aimed at AI developers. For instance, CoreWeave ARENA, which is basically a rentable AI lab on the company's cloud. In it, customers can test their AI program's performance, see how effectively it can scale, and how much it will cost. It runs on CoreWeave's own data center network, which spans North America and Europe. With access to CoreWeave's systems, start-up AI developers don't have to shell out loads of money to build their own data centers. The company also offers a service called Slurm on Kubernetes or SUNK, which is an industry first. It allows customers to train their AI programs with CoreWeave...

Key Points Nvidia stock is down materially from prior highs witnessed in late 2025. While Nvidia stock hasn't produced enticing returns lately, the company's business is growing at record levels. Nvidia has several catalysts that could re-ignite investor enthusiasm in 2026 and beyond. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Shares of semiconductor giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are down just 1% in 2026. With a share price of nearly $185 as of the closing bell on March 10, Nvidia stock now trades about 11% below its all-time highs. For perspective, Nvidia stock delivered triple-digit annual gains twice over the past three years. So this year's dip has sparked a familiar question among investors: Is now the time to buy the dip in Nvidia, or is the stock swiftly becoming a falling knife? 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 » Savvy investors understand that share prices reveal very little about a company's worth. What matters more is a thorough understanding of underlying fundamentals, as well as market catalysts that could fuel further growth for the company. And right now, those factors suggest Nvidia may still have plenty of room to run. Let's dig into why the artificial intelligence (AI) darling is a compelling buy-and-hold opportunity for long-term investors. Nvidia is undervalued based on one critical metric The forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a useful metric when assessing whether a stock is over- or undervalued. Right now, Nvidia's forward P/E is hovering around 22. This is in line with its lowest levels throughout the entirety of the AI revolution, and also a few turns below the forward earnings multiple of the Nasdaq-100 index, which sits at about 24. Nvidia's current forward P/E is heavily discounted compared to the company's historical premiums, which usually hovered in the ...

Investors who want to protect against artificial intelligence disruption may want to consider securitized products, including asset-backed securities, according to Nuveen's Nicholas Travaglino. AI fears, along with rising oil prices and the Iran war , have rattled the market this year. While fixed-income investors haven't necessarily looked for a refuge from the AI threat , Travaglino believes they should consider it. "The equity side of the market has been focused on businesses with moats and heavy asset type businesses," he said. "Securitized fits that narrative very well. People still need a place to live. There is still going to be a need for commercial property. … You're still going to have need for automobiles. You're still going to have need for consumer credit." Travaglino, Nuveen's head of securitized credit, specifically likes asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities. So-called ABS and CMBS also give investors additional yield versus other fixed-income asset classes, he said. For instance, the Nuveen Securitized Income ETF (NSCI) has a 5.19% 30-day SEC yield and a 0.38% expense ratio. NSCI YTD mountain Nuveen Securitized Income ETF year to date Asset-backed securities are backed by a pool of income-generating assets such as car loans and credit card receivables, as well as data center or cell tower loans. Commercial MBS are backed by pools of loans on commercial properties, including offices, retail spaces, apartment complexes and even data centers. The products also aren't being flooded by new issues tied to new AI buildouts like in the corporate bond market . A recent survey of high-credit investors by Bank of America found that they expect $285 billion in hyperscaler bond issuance this year. "Most people are calling for about $50 billion of data center issuance in ABS and CMBS, much, much less than the corporate credit market," said John Kerschner, global head of securitized products at Janus Henderson Investors. "In general, we...

Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images News Stocks focused on developing mRNA vaccines, including Moderna ( MRNA ) and BioNTech ( BNTX ), are higher in Wednesday trading following a report that an HHS vaccines advisory committee is walking back a possible plan to stop recommending mRNA jabs. Two individuals with knowledge of the situation told The Washington Post that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has backed off their prior threat. The two companies developed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines that were widely administered during the pandemic. BioNTech's shot was developed with Pfizer ( PFE ). Several ACIP members had said that DNA elements in the vaccines were potentially harmful. More on Moderna, BioNTech BioNTech SE 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation BioNTech SE (BNTX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Moderna: Pipeline Hope Won't Pay The Bills Biontech outlines €2B–€2.3B revenue target for 2026 while advancing late-stage oncology pipeline and leadership transition BioNTech falls on outlook, departure of co-founders

Nvidia (NVDA) is winning the global AI explosion. The company's chips are the most wanted in the world, with hyperscalers ranging from Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG, GOOGL) to Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) spending billions to pack them into their data centers. That's been a boon for Nvidia's bottom line. Its full-year revenue has jumped from $26.9 billion in 2022 to $215.9 billion in 2025 and is expected to top $358.7 billion in 2026. That has also given the company’s stock price a major boost. Since OpenAI's (OPAI.PVT) ChatGPT debuted in November 2022, Nvidia stock has skyrocketed nearly 990%. And though the exuberance has slowed over the past year, shares still rose 46% over the past 12 months. But Nvidia isn't the only company driving the AI build-out. While it develops the chips that are at the center of the AI world, Nvidia doesn't actually put them into data centers. Sure, you've likely seen Nvidia's sleek black-and-gold servers at its events, but those are reference designs, not the actual servers that go into data centers. Nvidia's partners, including the likes of Dell (DELL), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Foxconn, actually build the massive arrays of computers that power AI models and services. "What over the years Nvidia has brought to the table has been the GPUs, obviously, then moving into [data processing units] and [network interface cards] ... all the drivers, [software development kits], some of the toolkit that needs to be delivered for those silicon technologies," said Chris Davidson, vice president of high-performance computing and AI customer solutions at HPE. "But really, at the end of the day, without a solution integrator to put it all together, those are just bits and bobs. Those are just the basic components." A rack-scale computer Nvidia GB300 for artificial intelligence is displayed at Mobile World Congress 2026 on March 3 in Barcelona. (Javier Mostacero Carrera/Getty Images) · Javier Mostacero Carrera via Getty Images "What w...

Earnings Call Insights: Consumer Portfolio Services (CPSS) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Charles Bradley stated, "2025 was a very good year. We might have actually expected it to be even better, but we didn't quite get the growth we were looking for, but still overall a very strong year." He highlighted a new $150 million warehouse line with Capital One and a $900 million prime forward flow commitment, both expected to "be very instrumental in how we grow and what we're going to do in 2026." Bradley also emphasized that credit is "readily available" and that the company is "in a very good spot in terms of moving into '26." Bradley reported that problematic 2022 and 2023 portfolio paper now comprises 26% of the portfolio, down from over 40% at the start of 2025, with expectations for it to become "de minimis by the end of '26." The portfolio stands at nearly $4 billion, and Bradley expects "that to grow substantially in the coming year." CFO Denesh Bharwani said, "revenues for the fourth quarter 109.4% is a 4% increase over the 105.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024." For full year 2025, revenues were $434 million, a 10% increase over the prior year. The fair value portfolio is $3.6 billion yielding 11.4% net of expected losses. Bharwani detailed, "Core operating expenses, $43.4 million in the fourth quarter compared to $46.2 million is a 6% decrease," and "for the full year, core operating expenses of $177 million is down 2% from $180 million last year." President and COO Michael Lavin noted, "In the fourth quarter of 2025, we originated $363 million of new contracts. For the full year of 2025, we purchased $1.638 billion of new contracts compared to $1.682 billion during the same period in 2024." Lavin described a new partnership with a large credit union for prime auto loans, noting a commitment to buy up to $50 million a month, totaling $900 million over 18 months, and said, "It's going to be a slow build" but expects the program to reach 5% to 6% of originations ove...

Dmitry Vinogradov Mounting geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran are adding pressure to global financial markets, contributing to a broad selloff across equities. As volatility increases, technical indicators suggest a growing number of stocks may be approaching oversold levels. According to data based on the relative strength index, 41 companies within the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) are currently trading in oversold territory, a signal often used by traders to identify stocks that may have declined too rapidly in the short term. The list below highlights the 10 most oversold stocks in the S&P 500 based on current RSI measurements. Steris ( STE ), RSI of 24.14. Cooper Companies ( COO ), RSI of 24.47. Weyerhaeuser ( WY ), RSI of 24.68. CRH ( CRH ), RSI of 24.69. Lennar ( LEN ), RSI of 25.18. Medtronic ( MDT ), RSI of 25.42. NVR ( NVR ), RSI of 26.04. Campbell Soup ( CPB ), RSI of 26.15. PPG Industries ( PPG ), RSI of 26.51. A. O. Smith ( AOS ), RSI of 26.77. S&P 500 ETFs: ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( FXAIX ), ( VFIAX ), ( VFFSX ), and ( SWPPX ). More on markets Treasury yields edge higher after CPI data meets forecast estimates When will U.S. strikes on Iran end? Prediction markets say a nearly 50% chance by month's end Despite oil's 10% slide, prediction markets are not convinced that the oil rally is over Iran, Oil, And Unemployment Could Kickoff Bear Market RBC Capital Markets holds S&P 500 target, says Iran conflict too early to shift view

Tesla and xAI Unveil Macrohard AI Project Elon Musk has presented a collaborative project between Tesla and his artificial intelligence firm xAI, according to Reuters. The system, referred to as Macrohard or Digital Optimus, is described as capable of emulating the functions of software companies. Musk detailed on his social media platform that the project integrates the Grok large language model from xAI with a Tesla-developed AI agent. The agent processes live computer screen video along with keyboard and mouse inputs. The initiative was previously under development at xAI as a tool to let developers simulate software creations from firms such as Microsoft. Musk stated the system is designed to emulate the function of entire companies, which inspired its name. He noted the technology will operate using Tesla's proprietary AI4 chip combined with xAI's server hardware based on Nvidia components, claiming the setup is cost-competitive. This announcement follows an agreement in January for Tesla to invest roughly two billion dollars to acquire shares in xAI. Last month, SpaceX completed an acquisition of xAI in an all-stock transaction. The deal valued the rocket company at one trillion dollars and the AI startup at two hundred fifty billion dollars. Musk identified orbital data centers as a primary rationale for this merger. Public records indicate that xAI submitted a trademark application for the name Macrohard in August of last year.

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Shares of Stryker retreated after the medical technology company was hit by a cyberattack. The stock fell 3.6% Wednesday. Stryker said that the early morning attack produced a global network disruption to its Microsoft environment, affecting both client devices and servers.

Two drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2024 while using Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system were likely distracted in the moments before impact, according to new information released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The safety board released documents for each crash and announced it will hold a public hearing on March 31 in Washington D.C., where it will discuss the findings and likely issue recommendations to Ford. The NTSB is an independent federal agency that investigates transportation accidents, but doesn’t regulate the industry. The agency is expected to release a final report in the weeks following the March 31 hearing. The crashes not only triggered an investigation by the NTSB, but also one from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA, which is a safety regulator, said in early 2025 it had determined BlueCruise has limitations in the “detection of stationary vehicles in certain conditions” and upgraded the probe; the regulator sent Ford an exhaustive list of questions as part of that probe in June 2025, which the company answered in August. The investigation is ongoing. Ford has maintained through all this that BlueCruise is a “convenience feature” and that drivers must always be ready to take control of the vehicle. It also warns drivers that BlueCruise is “not a crash warning or avoidance system.” Buyers of new Ford vehicles can purchase BlueCruise for a one-time fee of $2,495 or a $495 annual subscription, according to the company. That said, the NTSB’s investigation — and the hearing later this month — will likely put more of a spotlight on how companies like Ford communicate what purpose these driver assistance systems are supposed to serve and how to ensure they’re being used properly. Distracted driving is a theme that has come up in various other investigations into other popular driver-assistance systems like Tesla’s now-retired Autopilot and its “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” softw...

Key Points When oil prices soared in 2022, ExxonMobil stock skyrocketed. The stock can be a solid investment due to its dominance in the oil and gas industry and for its dividend growth. 10 stocks we like better than ExxonMobil › Whenever there's a conflict in the Middle East, it has the potential to disrupt the supply of oil and thus lead to an increase in commodity prices. And when that happens, many oil and gas producers benefit not only from greater revenue and more profit, but their share prices also get a boost. Recently, the price of crude oil climbed to more than $100 per barrel, the first time it has done so since 2022. And although it has come down from that high and on Tuesday was back to around $86, with the war in Iran still potentially impacting oil production, there's still the possibility for oil prices to rise higher again. A year ago, the price of crude oil was less than $70. 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 » One stock that benefited significantly from a rise in oil prices back in 2022 was ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM). The oil and gas giant soared an incredible 80%. Is it poised for another huge rally this year? Will ExxonMobil stock have a strong year in 2026? Unsurprisingly, ExxonMobil stock has been rallying in the early part of the year. As of Tuesday, it was up around 26% while the S&P 500 had fallen by around 1%. The oil and gas giant is once again trouncing the market amid a rise in oil prices. ExxonMobil is likely to do well this year if oil prices remain high, not only because it is a leader in the oil and gas industry, but also because many investors see it as a safe investment amid inflation due to its growing dividend. ExxonMobil has been raising its payout for decades, and it currently yields 2.8%, which is more than double the rate of the S&P 500 average (1....

(RTTNews) - After closing roughly flat for two straight days, treasuries showed a notable move to the downside during trading on Wednesday. Bond prices came under pressure early in the session and remained firmly negative throughout the day. Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, jumped 7.2 basis points to 4.208 percent. With the sizeable increase on the day, the ten-year yield reached its highest closing level in over a month. The weakness among treasuries came as a rebound by the price of crude oil added to recent concerns about the outlook for inflation. Crude for April delivery has surged by nearly 5 percent on the day after plummeting by almost 12 percent during Tuesday's session. Treasuries saw continued weakness after the Labor Department released a report showing consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of February. The Labor Department said its consumer price index climbed by 0.3 percent in February after rising by 0.2 percent in January. The growth matched expectations. Excluding food and energy prices, core consumer prices rose by 0.2 percent in February after increasing by 0.3 percent in January, which was also in line with estimates. The report also said the annual rates of growth by both consumer prices and core consumer prices were unchanged from the previous month at 2.4 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively. While the data was largely viewed as old news due to the recent spike in energy prices, the sticky annual rates of growth may have added to recent concerns. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Key Points 6,799 shares were sold directly on Feb. 4, 2026, representing a transaction value of approximately $873,369 at a weighted average price around $129.18 per share. The sale accounted for 7.14% of Kim Joo Mi’s direct holdings, reducing direct ownership from 95,288 to 88,489 shares. This transaction was executed solely through direct ownership; no indirect entities or derivative instruments were involved. The sale size significantly exceeded Kim Joo Mi’s typical trade, reflecting reduced available capacity after a steady decline in holdings over the past year. 10 stocks we like better than Qualys › Kim Joo Mi, Chief Financial Officer of Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS), reported the direct sale of 6,799 shares in multiple open-market transactions on Feb. 4, 2026, as disclosed in the SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares sold (direct) 6,799 Transaction value ~$873,400 Post-transaction shares (direct) 88,489 Post-transaction value (direct ownership) ~$11,431,000 Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($129.18). Key questions How does the size of this sale compare with Kim Joo Mi’s historical sale activity? This direct sale of 6,799 shares materially exceeded Kim Joo Mi’s median sell-only transaction size of 1,018 shares, with the 7.1% of holdings involved well above the recent period’s 1.05% median per-sale impact. This direct sale of 6,799 shares materially exceeded Kim Joo Mi’s median sell-only transaction size of 1,018 shares, with the 7.1% of holdings involved well above the recent period’s 1.05% median per-sale impact. What impact does this transaction have on insider ownership? The transaction reduced Kim Joo Mi’s direct stake from 95,288 to 88,489 shares, leaving her with approximately 0.25% of total shares outstanding, and no indirect or derivative positions remain post-sale. The transaction reduced Kim Joo Mi’s direct stake from 95,288 to 88,489 shares, leaving her with approximately 0.25% of total shares outstan...