Rackspace stock soared on a new strategic partnership with Palantir. But is it worth buying RXT shares as their RSI climbs deeply into the overbought territory?

Michael Fitzsimmons/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Germany's government is considering ordering more F-35 fighter jets, made by Lockheed Martin ( LMT ), Reuters reported Thursday, a move that would deepen Germany's reliance on U.S. military technology as its joint next-generation fighter program with France falters. Germany is in talks that could lead to the purchase of more than 35 additional jets, according to the report , citing one source; the country already bought 35 F-35s in 2022. The potential acquisition of more stealth fighters, at a cost of more than $80M each, comes as Germany and France are deadlocked on their Future Combat Air System program, and purchasing more F-35s would buy Germany time to figure out a solution for the development of a sixth-generation fighter jet and find a partner for such a project. In response to the report, a German government spokesperson denied any current plans to purchase additional F-35 fighter jets. More on Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Presents at Citi's Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference 2026 - Slideshow Lockheed Martin: Why I Am Downgrading This Aerospace And Defense Giant Why Lockheed Martin's Stock Run-Up Doesn't Scare Me Going Into Earnings

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Opportunities for many investors have shifted to "mid-cap or middle-market businesses," HGGC CEO Rich Lawson told Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Many investors may see Ford's pivot from full EVs toward hybrids as a backward move. But here's something to know about Ford's hybrids.

PJM Board Approves $11.8BN Transmission Expansion Plan By Ethan Howland Of UtilityDive The PJM Interconnection’s board last week approved $11.8 billion in baseline transmission projects, with Dominion Energy’s Virginia utility landing roughly $4.8 billion in those projects. The projects are part of PJM’s 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Window 1, which is designed to bolster grid reliability that is strained by accelerated load growth in multiple areas across its Mid-Atlantic and Midwest footprint. The projects are also needed to handle new generation in southern Virginia, future generation in western PJM , delays to New Jersey offshore wind projects and increased regional flows toward the eastern parts of PJM’s footprint, the grid operator said Friday . PJM will monitor load and generation in its footprint to make sure needed transmission development is progressing in a timely manner, the grid operator said in its board-approved plan . DataBank’s IAD4 data center under construction in Ashburn, Va “PJM also clarified that siting, routing and regulatory processes, as well as construction, take a long time, and PJM needs the plan to be ready and advanced for the forecasted conditions proactively rather than bringing needed development late, which introduces impediments to development and reliability risks to stakeholders,” the grid operator said. Meanwhile, transmission costs are making up a growing share of the price of wholesale electricity in PJM . In 2024, transmission contributed $17.71/MWh to the cost of wholesale power in PJM, up 23%, or 5.8% a year, from $14.40/MWh in 2022, according to reports from Monitoring Analytics, PJM’s market monitor. Transmission costs totaled $13.9 billion, or 32% of total wholesale costs of $43.6 billion, in 2024, the last full year of Monitoring Analytics’ reporting . Energy costs made up nearly 59% of the cost of wholesale power that year and capacity accounted for 6.6% of the total. As part of PJM’s transmission expansio...

Key PointsFord's hybrids are likely more profitable than investors realize.

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Traditional portfolio diversification using stocks and bonds is offering less protection in sharp market downturns, the International Monetary Fund warned, underscoring rising concerns about financial stability. For decades, investors relied on the tendency of bonds to rally when stock prices fell, cushioning losses and stabilizing portfolios. But an IMF analysis says that relationship, long a cornerstone of classic strategies such as the 60/40 equity-bond mix, has broken down since the start of the pandemic. Instead of moving in opposite directions during stress episodes, stocks, and bonds are increasingly falling together, amplifying losses across diversified portfolios. The shift has particular implications for risk-parity funds and leveraged strategies, which depend on weak correlations. These approaches, once thought to deliver smoother returns, may now face a heightened risk of forced deleveraging as both equity and fixed-income markets move in tandem. Even traditionally conservative investors such as pension funds and insurers could be exposed to greater volatility during sell-offs, the IMF said. Analysts attribute the change to post-pandemic inflation dynamics, higher interest rate volatility, and structural shifts in global bond markets that have eroded the hedging role of sovereign debt. The IMF flagged that elevated bond issuance and reduced central bank holdings have also heightened sensitivity to market risk. With traditional diversification under strain, investors are increasingly exploring alternatives such as commodities and real assets to mitigate portfolio risk, though these come with their trade-offs. Fixed Income ETFs: ( TLT ), ( TLH ), ( IEF ), ( IEI ), ( SHY ), ( SGOV ), ( SCHO ), ( BIL ), ( AGG ), ( BND ), ( VCIT ), ( MUB ), ( MBB ), ( JNK ), ( LQD ), ( HYG ), ( VTIP ), ( TIP ), ( SCHP ), ( STIP ), ( TIPX ), ( SPIP ), ( WIP ), ( GTIP ), ( LQDI ), and ( RINF ). More on United States 2-Year Bond Yield, United States 10-Year Bond Yield, etc. Macr...

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In this article DASH Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 1:47 01:47 Cramer's Mad Dash: DoorDash Squawk on the Street Doordash 's stock rallied on Thursday as Wall Street shook off disappointing fourth-quarter results and commended early progress in the food delivery platform's investment cycle. Shares initially fell about 10% in extended trading after earnings fell short of Wall Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines and the company issued disappointing profit guidance. In the first quarter, the company expects continued investments in Deliveroo, the British delivery platform it bought last year, to weigh on adjusted EBITDA. Doordash also anticipates a $20 million impact from recent U.S. winter storms and higher order costs driven by investments in longer-distance deliveries and cost increases in regulated markets. But Wall Street managed to overlook Doordash's subpar results as the company's investments start to show signs of an early payoff. "DASH's businesses are strong and accelerating, and unit economics are improving, giving it an ability to deliver more durable growth and invest," wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak wrote in a note to clients. Read more CNBC tech news Amid Epstein fallout, Bill Gates becomes point of controversy at India AI summit OpenAI and Anthropic's rivalry on display as CEOs avoid holding hands at AI summit Chinese tech companies progress 'remarkable,' OpenAI's Altman tells CNBC Anthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI use. Here's what each side wants Nowak reiterated his confidence in the company's core U.S. restaurant business and highlighted improving unit economics and growth in newer verticals like retail, grocery and international. Bank of America analyst Justin Post said the company is "executing well" and its Deliveroo purchase sets it up to double its U.S. total addressable market globally. Investors had previously sounded the alarm on the company's supercharged investment cycle...

“YouTube Is Winning the Streaming Wars,” reads a recent headline from Barron’s. The general consensus is that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is near a 52-week low due to its attempt to acquire a stake in Warner Bros. Discovery (NYSE: WBD) for $83 billion in cash (its cable assets will be spun out). Pessimists say this will ... YouTube Threat Drives Netflix to 52-week Low

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matdesign24/iStock via Getty Images As I covered about one year ago, I was not particularly bullish on Voya Financial ( VOYA ), as the premium valuation and relatively weak earnings momentum were two important factors limiting its upside potential in my opinion. Not surprisingly, its shares have underperformed the overall stock market since then, as the S&P 500 index ( SPY ) is up by more than 20%, while Voya’s total return during the same period was only around 11%. Article Performance (Seeking Alpha) As the company has recently released its 2025 earnings, I think it’s now a good time to analyze its most recent financial performance and update its investment case to see if Voya offers more value to long-term investors or not. Voya’s 2025 Earnings Analysis Voya reported its 2025 earnings at the beginning of February, delivering a strong recovery compared to the previous year, as the Employee Benefits unit showed good operating improvement compared to 2024. Indeed, this segment was largely responsible for poor earnings in 2024 due to a higher loss ratio than expected, as claim costs increased quite markedly due to inflation pressures that resulted in much poorer underwriting results. As the company raised prices across the health segment and became more restrictive in its underwriting criteria, the health segment improved markedly its operating performance and returned to a loss ratio in line with its long-term expectation. Indeed, the loss ratio was 94% in 2024, which means the company was still profitable (a loss ratio below 100% means revenue covers costs) during the year despite operating headwinds, even though the operating profit was only $40 million in 2024, compared to $315 million in 2023. Over the last year, Voya was able to return to a more ‘normal’ loss ratio, improving to 84% in 2025. This was positive considering the company’s guidance, as Voya was expecting to have a loss ratio between 80-90% in 2025 and was closer to achieving a level closer to the lo...

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The comeback in US equities from last week’s artificial intelligence jitters stalled early Thursday as geopolitical headlines put traders on edge. The S&P 500 Index slumped 0.3% as of 9:33 a.m. in New York, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index declined 0.4%. The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned that Iran’s window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its atomic activities is at risk of closing. “While there might be some initial volatility from conflict in Iran, we think the markets would look past it pretty quickly,” said Dennis Follmer , chief investment officer at Montis Financial, in an email. “Given the likelihood of a diplomatic solution and that the resulting volatility from an actual armed conflict would be fairly contained, we think any portfolio changes are unwarranted.” Lingering worries about AI also continue to weigh on sentiment, with two coalescing fears gripping Wall Street. On one hand, investors have been worried that robust spending by American technology behemoths will fail to deliver the profits necessary to justify the investments, while there’s also concern AI could make a number of industries obsolete. Market watchers parsed a bevy of economic data Thursday morning. Applications for US unemployment benefits fell by the most since November, adding to evidence of stabilization in the labor market. The US trade deficit widened in December , capping a turbulent year of erratic tariff policy. The S&P 500 has shown signs of a market under pressure, recently trading in a tight range roughly from 6,800 to just under 7,000. Investors have reduced their equity exposure to the lowest level since July, as measured by the National Association of Active Investment Managers’ poll of active money managers. Meantime, the equal-weighted version of the guage is up nearly 6% year-to-date as investors seek opportunities beyond large-cap tech stocks. Morgan Stanley’s chief investment officer and chief US equity strategist, Mike Wilson said ...

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Parvis Invest ( PVIS:CA ) (TSXV: PVIS) on Thursday said that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Richmond Global Wealth in an all-share transaction valued at about $800,000. Under the terms of the deal, Richmond Global Wealth shareholders will receive Parvis common shares at a deemed price of $0.50 per share. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Parvis said the acquisition will add full-service wealth, tax, investment, and insurance advisory capabilities to its platform. The transaction is expected to close on or about February 27, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, including approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. TMXXF +0.72% after hours to $32.8566. Source: Press Release More on TMX Group Limited, Parvis Invest Inc. TMX Group Limited (X:CA) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript TMX Group Limited (X:CA) Presents at UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript TMX Group Limited (X:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Nickel 28 gets TSXV approval for share buyback Regency Silver plans private placement of up to $4M

格隆汇2月19日｜美国总统特朗普在“和平委员会”开幕致辞中表示，和平“说起来容易，做起来难”。他说：“我们国家第一年的情况可能与以往任何一年都不同，因为我们结束了八场战争，而且我认为第九场战争也即将到来。事实证明，今年的情况更加艰难。”“和平委员会是我认为我将参与的最重要、影响最深远的事情之一。我们一直积极参与其中，事实上，我与这里的人们一起做了很多事情。我们共同努力，结束与他们国家的战争。”

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格隆汇2月19日｜沃尔玛(WMT.US)盘初涨近3%，报130.1美元。消息面上，沃尔玛公布业绩显示，第四季度营收1906.6亿美元，高于预期的1905.8亿美元；调整后每股收益0.74美元，高于预期的0.73美元。预计第一季度调整后每股收益0.63美元-0.65美元；预计2027财年调整后每股收益2.75美元-2.85美元，低于预期的2.97美元。沃尔玛还宣布新的300亿美元股票回购计划。

A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust S-Network Streaming & Gaming ETF (Symbol: BNGE) shows an impressive 10.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months. Walt Disney Co. (Symbol: DIS), which makes up

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Nine forces are looking into Epstein’s links to UK, including those relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday morning after years of mounting controversy over his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Claims against the former prince have long been in the public domain. However, the recent release of the Epstein files has led to a number of UK police forces saying they are examining a variety of issues linked to Mountbatten-Windsor. Continue reading...