February 16, 2026
US inflation eases more than expected to 2.4%; Fed seen staying on hold
US consumer price inflation eased more than expected in January, offering markets some relief, but signs of firm underlying price pressures, along with a strong jobs report has reinforced the view that interest rates are likely to stay unchanged for now. Data from the Labor Department showed consumer prices rose 2.4% in the 12 months […]
February 16, 2026
Nvidia stock tumbles over 2%: why investors are booking profits
Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) slid on Friday as traders locked in gains after a strong stretch that had once again made the AI-chip leader a consensus “crowded” winner. The move came as part of a broader bout of profit-taking across semiconductors, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also under pressure. Nvidia stock pullback came as investors […]
February 16, 2026
Air Canada sees surge in corporate travel as Canada diversifies trade routes
Montreal-based Air Canada is seeing a significant increase in corporate traffic, especially on international routes, as Canada seeks to diversify its trading partners away from the United States. “We’re seeing a lot of corporate demand growth on the North Atlantic, seeing almost a 30% increase in the amount of corporate traffic going to Europe and […]
February 16, 2026
Micron stock plunges on Friday: has the rally run too far?
Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) extended a pullback into Friday after a sharp run that had turned the memory-chip maker into a momentum favorite. Today’s plunge left traders to ask a blunt question: has the rally simply moved too far, too fast? Micron stock had been climbing on a familiar mix: rising memory prices and optimism […]
February 16, 2026
Rivian stock soars on Q4 earnings: why UBS says it’s as far as it goes in 2026
Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) is pushing aggressively to the upside this morning after recording a blockbuster Q4 that signalled an “inflection point”, but UBS is keeping the champagne on ice. Following the company’s market-beating release, analyst Joseph Spak did blink, upgrading the EV stock to “neutral” – though it came with a heavy dose […]
February 16, 2026
Why Tesla stock is climbing even as Big Tech sells off
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) was higher on Friday, a notable divergence as Big Tech led a sharp selloff with investors debating whether the AI spending boom is starting to pressure near-term profits. The contrast matters because it suggests Tesla stock is being treated less like a simple “tech beta” trade and more like a stock […]
February 16, 2026
Citi sees 3 major risks in Pinterest stock’s path to recovery
Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) crashed more than 20% this morning after reporting a “disappointing” Q4 and offering current-quarter guidance that suggested things aren’t expected to improve anytime soon. And while the company’s management attributed much of this weakness to “tariffs,” Citi analysts believe there’s more at play here that could make it difficult for PINS […]
February 16, 2026
Cooling inflation and steady hiring ignite fresh hopes of a US soft landing in 2026
January delivered the kind of mix investors and policymakers have been looking for: inflation cooled even as the labor market kept adding jobs. The US consumer price index rose 0.2% in January and was up 2.4% from a year earlier, while core inflation (which strips out food and energy) rose 0.3% on the month and […]
February 16, 2026
Epstein files spark boardroom resignations, and the fallout is spreading
For decades, Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse functioned as an unofficial annex to some of the world’s most powerful boardrooms. Association with the financier was once treated as a marker of access and influence. That calculus has now reversed sharply. The unsealing of millions of pages of Epstein-related court records and federal filings has transformed old […]
February 16, 2026
Global AI companies target India as Delhi hosts landmark technology summit
New Delhi will host the India AI Impact Summit 2026 starting Monday, bringing together the world’s most influential artificial intelligence leaders, policymakers, and corporate executives. The five-day gathering at Bharat Mandapam will run from February 16 to February 20 and is the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. It is also expected […]
February 16, 2026
Iran says US must ‘prove they want to do a deal’ on nuclear talks in Geneva
Iran claims it is open to compromise with the U.S. on a nuclear deal if the administration is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, a senior Iranian official said Sunday. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, also said in an interview that the ball was ‘in America’s court to prove that they want to do a […]
February 16, 2026
Man who burned Quran in London may get US asylum as case draws Trump administration attention
The Trump administration is weighing involvement in the case of a protester who was fined for burning a Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in London, as U.K. prosecutors look to reinstate his overturned conviction, according to reports. Officials are said to be discussing granting 51-year-old Hamit Coskun refugee status if the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) […]