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According to a Financial Times report, Kashkari said on Thursday that the Fed was trying to ignore political turbulence and instead focus on its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.

The United States federal government is teetering on the edge of a significant partial shutdown as a critical funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrives tonight, Thursday, February 19, 2026. While much of the federal government remains operational under a broader funding package passed earlier this month,

As of February 19, 2026, Southern Company (NYSE: SO) has emerged as one of the most critical infrastructure plays in the United States. Long regarded as a "widows and orphans" stock for its reliable dividends and conservative management, the Atlanta-based utility has undergone a profound transformation. Today, it sits at the epicenter of two of [...]

The President also noted that B-2 bombers went into Iran last year and decimated the country’s nuclear potential.

According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday, jobless claims fell by 23,000 to 206,000 in the week ended February 14.

Amazon reported revenue of $716.9 billion in the fiscal year 2025, while its retail rival Walmart posted $713.2 billion in revenue during the year.

Walmart's quarterly results topped Wall Street expectations, and the company noted strong e-commerce sales growth.

IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said that the agency had discussed proposals with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for the inspection of the sites that were bombed by the U.S. and Israel in June 2025.

Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon said that outside of the U.S., one of the company's largest research and development sites is in India.

Data from Stocktwits indicated retail sentiment towards SPY and QQQ cooled to neutral.

DoorDash’s quarterly results did not impress investors initially, but a stronger gross order value forecast for the current quarter and the decision to consolidate all three platforms into one are now attracting investor attention.

Analyst downgrades pile up for FVRR as investors weigh near-term revenue pressure against long-term AI ambitions.

Deere’s earnings would give insight into the demand for large farming equipment such as tractors, as well as cutters and shedders.

The CBO expects tariffs to raise about $3 trillion over a decade, but will be outweighed by roughly $4.7 trillion in costs from Trump’s tax law and $500 billion from immigration policies.

The ‘Big Short’ investor, who disclosed a short position in PLTR last year, has forecasted a steep stock correction.

Fresh aircraft deals tied to U.S.-Vietnam trade talks are adding fuel to Boeing’s recovery story under CEO Kelly Ortberg.

MSFT Stock News - John Stanton acquired 5,000 shares, which appears to be among the largest insider buys at the company in years.

Post-split shares of Booking will be cheaper to buy, and retail traders will eye an entry point once it happens. BKNG revenue for the fourth quarter rose 16% to $6.3 billion, compared with Wall Street estimates of $6.13 billion.

Traders looked ahead to U.S. jobless claims, Fed speakers, and other economic data due Thursday.

Akre Focus ETF pursues high-quality U.S. equities with an active approach centered on durable businesses and disciplined valuation.

Upstart Holdings runs a cloud-based AI lending platform, linking borrowers and banks through advanced, data-driven credit assessment.

Solomon was speaking at the World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, where he revealed his investment in bitcoin, according to a report from Business Insider.

As per minutes released by Fed, possibility that upward adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate could be appropriate if inflation remains at above-target levels.

Bettors on Kalshi have placed bets worth nearly $2 million to predict how long the government shutdown will last.