The Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation met a significant hurdle this morning as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the long-awaited Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for December 2025. The data revealed that headline inflation rose 2.8% year-over-year, while the core PCE—the Fed’s preferred
As of February 20, 2026, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) stands as a testament to strategic resilience in the volatile e-commerce sector. Once regarded as a legacy "garage sale" site struggling to find its footing in the shadow of giants like Amazon, the company has successfully completed its "Tech-Led Reimagination." By pivoting away from a generalist [...]
Published: February 20, 2026 Introduction As of February 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) stands not just as a semiconductor company, but as the foundational architect of the global artificial intelligence economy. With a market capitalization hovering near $4.5 trillion, NVIDIA has transcended its origins in PC gaming to become the primary engine driving the "Third [...]
In the volatile world of telecommunications, few names carry the weight of Nokia (NYSE: NOK). Once the undisputed king of mobile handsets, the Finnish giant has spent the last decade undergoing a grueling but necessary metamorphosis. As of early 2026, Nokia is no longer defined by the hardware in consumers' pockets, but by the invisible, [...]
As of February 20, 2026, Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP; TSX: SHOP) stands as the undisputed backbone of the global independent e-commerce ecosystem. Once viewed primarily as a tool for small businesses to build web storefronts, the Ottawa-based giant has evolved into a high-margin, AI-driven infrastructure powerhouse. After a tumultuous period following the 2021 pandemic highs [...]
Today’s Date: February 20, 2026 Introduction In the landscape of American utilities, Southern Company (NYSE: SO) has long been regarded as a bastion of stability and a bellwether for the industrial Southeast. However, as of early 2026, the narrative surrounding this Atlanta-based giant has shifted from one of cautious utility management to aggressive infrastructure growth. [...]
As of February 20, 2026, Etsy Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY) stands at a critical crossroads. Once the darling of the pandemic-era e-commerce boom, the Brooklyn-based marketplace has spent the last two years navigating a painful "return to earth." Today, the company is attempting a high-stakes pivot under a new leadership regime, aiming to reclaim its identity [...]
Block (NYSE: XYZ) ticked up in Friday premarket on its expanded seller partner ecosystem ahead of Feb. 26 earnings, though the stock's momentum remains weak versus the tech sector.
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In a significant show of confidence for the leader of the U.S. food delivery market, Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) has reiterated its "Buy" rating on DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ: DASH), following a robust fourth-quarter earnings report that analysts are labeling a "clearing event" for the stock. The reiteration comes as
SEATTLE — After a tumultuous start to February 2026 that saw Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) endure a record-tying nine-day losing streak, market technicals and top-tier analyst calls suggest the e-commerce and cloud giant has finally found a floor. Following a massive $200 billion capital expenditure announcement that initially spooked investors,
Retail giant Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) reported its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on February 19, 2026, delivering a performance that exceeded analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings. Despite reaching a historic milestone of e-commerce profitability and announcing a massive $30 billion share repurchase program, the company’s stock faced
