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Egg prices have plummeted, resulting in financial losses for American farmers, while consumers benefit from lower prices at the grocery store.
Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed the "multi-billionaires" running the nation's largest tech companies while speaking in the heart of Silicon Valley, alongside...
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Leadership Transition Positions 1VALET to Scale Its Unified Smart Building Operating System Across North AmericaOTTAWA, ON, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - 1VALET Corp. ("1VALET" or the "Company"), a leader in smart building operating systems and video intercoms, today announced the appointment of Demetrios Barnes as Chief Executive Officer, effective today. Barnes brings deep operational, go-to-market, and capital markets experience to 1VALET. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of SmartRent, where he helped scale the business into a global proptech platform and supported its transition to a publicly traded company. His career spans high-growth startups and scaled operating environments, with a consistent focus on execution, customer outcomes, and disciplined growth across hardware, software, and services.As part of this leadership evolution, Jean-Pierre Poulin, founder of 1VALET, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman. In this ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
US & Chinese Fighter Jets In Rare Brief Face-Off Near Korea US and Chinese fighter jets engaged in a brief aerial standoff over waters near the Korean Peninsula this week, according to South Korean media, in a rare and dangerous incident that underscores ongoing simmering tensions between Washington and Beijing.Yonhap, citing military sources, reported that China scrambled aircraft on Wednesday after roughly 10 US jets took off from an American airbase in South Korea for planned drills. The US had reportedly filed its flight plan in advance.F-16 fighters assigned to US Forces Korea (USFK) launched from Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, and flew near the overlapping air defense identification zones (ADIZ) of South Korea and China. The US aircraft did not enter China’s ADIZ, according to the report, but alarm bells still went off for the Chinese PLA military.Chosun Daily: The South Korean and U.S. Air Forces conduct a joint formation flight, escorting a US Air Force B-1B 'Lancer' strategic bomber with fighter jets, following North Korea's ICBM provocation in February 2023. In response, "The Chinese People's Liberation Army organized naval and air forces to monitor and effectively respond to the activities throughout the process in accordance with laws and regulations," China's Global Times reported Friday.The outlet described the episode as US warplanes operating in airspace facing China over the Yellow Sea - a move that prompted Beijing's rapid response."The F-16s reportedly flew to an area between the respective air defense identification zones of South Korea and China, prompting the Chinese military to dispatch its own fighter jets to the scene, but no clash occurred," Yonhap writes.According to more unusual aspects to the incident:The paper also noted an “unusual” number of US jets in the air, adding that it could suggest that the exercise had been “aimed at signaling deterrence toward China.”Yonhap news agency said that Washington had informed Seoul of the planned mission, but did not elaborate.China’s Global Times acknowledged the incident, saying that Beijing’s military “organized sea and air forces to conduct continuous monitoring... and effectively responded to and handled the situation.”In the background, President Trump has continued to positively tout his highly anticipated trip to Beijing the first week of April. On China's red lines concerning handing over to Taiwan record-breaking arms packages, Trump has remained ambiguous...Trump says he "wouldn't answer" a question on how the US would respond if Taiwan were attacked by China."I would have just said that it's none of your business right now ... When it comes to war, you don't talk about your strategy," he says.pic.twitter.com/kcih0jRPBI— Rosie Birchard (@RosieBirchard) February 20, 2026As for other tensions, Beijing is not happy that Washington is accusing it of conducting banned nuclear weapons detonation tests.The CCP has responded to the accusation of an alleged 2020 test via state mouthpiece (@HuXijin_GT), saying there is an ulterior motive for the timing of this announcement: "Trump is eager to resume nuclear testing and needs a plausible reason, and accusing China of conducting nuclear tests is the perfect pretext." Tyler DurdenFri, 02/20/2026 - 09:40
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock fell Friday as mounting corporate governance scrutiny and a high-profile legal clash with AI startup Percepta weighed on sentiment — even as a newly finalized U.S. Department of Homeland Security purchasing framework underscored the company's deepening ties to federal immigration and border enforcement programs.Michael Burry Sounds Alarm On PalantirInvestor Michael Burry has criticized Palantir after its 2025 filing revealed the company reimbursed CEO Alex Karp $17.2 million for the use of his privately owned jet, a 123% jump from 2024.Analysts flagged the spending as unusually high compared with peers like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) CEO Nikesh Arora, raising corporate governance concerns.Burry ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
GDP grew 1.4% last quarter, down from economists’ forecast of 3%, though AI and tax cuts could boost growth this yearBusiness live – latest updatesUS economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter amid disruptions from last year’s government shutdown and a moderation in consumer spending, but tax cuts and investment in artificial intelligence were expected to support activity this year.Gross domestic product (GDP) increased at a 1.4% annualized rate last quarter, the commerce department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis said in its advance estimate of fourth-quarter GDP on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast GDP rising at a 3.0% pace. The survey was, however, completed before data on Thursday showing the trade deficit widening to a five-month high in December. Continue reading...
The White House on Friday celebrated the Florida State Legislature's passage of a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump. The legislation now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) desk for final approval. White House communications director Steven Cheung praised the approval in a post on social platform X, sharing a screenshot...
MIAMI, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AerSale Corporation (NASDAQ:ASLE) (the "Company"), announced today that it will release its earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, after the market closes. The Company will host a conference call on the same day at 4:30 pm Eastern Time to discuss the results.A live audio webcast of the call will be available to the public on a listen‐only basis at https://ir.aersale.com/news-events/events. An archived ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown to all but a few fiscal nerds, details what California has collected in revenues and spent over the last half-century.
The post KITE Crypto On-Chain Data Signals Aggressive Expansion as Whale Activity and Volume Surge appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech NewsKITE crypto has quietly transitioned from low-volatility consolidation into full-blown on-chain expansion and the data doesn’t look accidental. After weeks of relatively muted activity through December and early January, the network flipped a switch in late January. Whale transactions surged. Exchange flows accelerated. Volume exploded. And KITE price followed. This wasn’t retail-led noise. It was ...
Ondas Inc (NASDAQ:ONDS) shares were down during premarket trading on Friday. This slight pullback follows a volatile week for the drone-related defense firm, which has recently seen gains fueled by rising international tensions.Earlier in the week, investors piled into defense names like Ondas amid renewed worries regarding a potential U.S. strike on Iran. Prediction markets sharply increased the implied odds of military action after reports signaled the Trump administration was edging closer to a strike. NATO and European Contract WinsThe company’s momentum has also been supported by significant contract wins. Ondas recently secured a “multi-million dollar” order for its Iron Drone Raider system from a customer in a NATO country. Historic Israel-Syria Demining ProgramIn addition to counter-UAS ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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Amazon dethroned Walmart as the world's top company based on their respective sales in 2025 after 13 years of the Bentonville, Arkansas, company surpassing its competition.
Factory Mutual Insurance Co. purchased a new position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 47,721 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $8,529,000. Other [...]
Fortis Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (BATS:COWZ – Free Report) by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 45,143 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,315 shares during the quarter. Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF makes up about 1.5% of Fortis [...]
Puzo Michael J raised its stake in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Free Report) by 24.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 41,010 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,013 shares during the period. Puzo Michael J’s [...]
NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (Candel or the Company) (Nasdaq: CADL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing multimodal biological immunotherapies to help patients fight cancer, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 18,348,624 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $5.45 per share. The gross proceeds to Candel from the offering are expected to be $100 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. The offering is expected to close on or about February 23, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. In addition, Candel has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,752,293 additional shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount.
The OpenClaw story went viral for the wrong reasons. Headlines fixated on AI agents forming a religion, encrypting their communications and building their own social network. The spectacle was real. So was the distraction it created from the more consequential story underneath it. OpenClaw, an open-source personal agentic assistant that links to any large [...]The post What Businesses Can Learn From the OpenClaw Story appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
The county's ORS report says rent stabilization recovered about $92K for tenants and improved code compliance, while planners warn it may be chilling multifamily development.
DALY CITY, Calif (KRON) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday providing a $590 million loan to stabilize cash-strapped Bay Area transit agencies. The signing took place at the BART Daly City maintenance yard to address the "fiscal cliff" facing regional transportation systems. The legislation serves as a bridge loan intended to prevent drastic [...]
A new Tesla Cybertruck, with reduced features, starts at $59,990. The high-end Cyberbeast is now $99,990. It's a bid to boost weak sales, but won't help margins.The post New Tesla Cybertruck Starts At $59,990 appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded his nation’s improving economy and regional standing as he opened the country’s most important political event. Kim is expected to set his domestic and foreign policy agenda for the next five years...
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(MENAFN - PR Newswire)LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Inovio ...
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(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Today SSCP Lager Bidco AB (publ) published an interim report for the fourth quarter, the report can be downloaded on or via the link below. For more information, ...
ELKHART — Senate Enrolled Act 1 was passed during the 2025 Legislative session in Indianapolis. The act is an Indiana law enacted to reduce property taxes for homeowners. It is supposed to restructure local income taxes and government finance. It...
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Ardent To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their OptionsIf you purchased or acquired securities in Ardent between July 18, 2024 and November 12, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).[You may also click here for additional information]NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Ardent Health, Inc. ("Ardent" or the "Company") (NYSE:ARDT) and reminds investors of the March 9, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.Faruqi & Faruqi ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another standout quarter as the promise of lower prices and speedy deliveries drew in a broader spectrum of Americans during the critical holiday shopping period, including wealthier households.
Memphis, TN, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the nation observes Black History Month and reflects on the long arc of the Civil Rights Movement, the National Civil Rights Museum and Keep Our Republic will host a timely public forum examining one of the most consequential pillars of American democracy: the federal judiciary.On Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 PM, the Museum will present Justice in Balance: The Courts, Civil Rights, and Our Democracy in the Ford Theatre. The program will be livestreamed, followed by a reception.The discussion will explore the historic and ongoing role of the courts in safeguarding civil rights, protecting constitutional freedoms, and preserving the rule of law. At a time of heightened political polarization, increased scrutiny of judicial decisions, and rising threats against members of the judiciary, the forum seeks to deepen public understanding of why judicial independence remains essential to democratic stability.Anchored by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring words, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," the conversation will situate today's challenges within the broader history of the Civil Rights Movement. From dismantling segregation to defending voting rights and equal protection, federal courts have often been decisive arenas for advancing justice. Yet courts themselves now face mounting public skepticism and political pressure."Hosting this dialogue at the National Civil Rights Museum underscores that the struggle for justice is not confined to the past," said Dr. Russ Wigginton, president of the National Civil Rights Museum. "The courts have long been a battleground for civil rights, and this program invites the public to reflect on how history, law, and democracy intersect today."The evening will feature a moderated panel discussion with distinguished retired federal judges whose careers reflect decades of constitutional interpretation, barrier-breaking service, and pivotal rulings:Hon. Bernice B. Donald, former Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee and the U.S. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Please find enclosed the presentation of Borr Drilling Limited's fourth quarter 2025 results to be held on the webcast/conference call at 09:00 New York time (15:00 CET) on Thursday, February 19, 2026.In order to listen to the presentation, participants may do one of the following:a) WebcastTo access the webcast, please go to the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/inc8qdusFull story available on Benzinga.com
Via Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Bills to reform Wyoming property taxes or offer homeowners relief have dominated much of the Wyoming Legislature’s time since 2023. This year, sweeping reform failed to clear the first hurdle. The Wyoming Legislature is in a budget session this year, which means non-budget bills must receive a two-thirds vote to be introduced in its chamber of origin. Of the 16...
The Washakie County Commissioners and eight other entities interested in funding from a general purpose sales tax must answer several questions before proceeding with the normal process of getting the question on the ballot. One of the first questions discussed during the regular commissioner meeting Feb. 17 was regarding the half-cent sales tax proposed for emergency medical services in Washakie...
Stories from the first week of the Wyoming Legislature's Budget Session on A1, letter to the editor from Senator Cooper on A4, more local news and photos...
Despite much focus being drawn to antics in the State House of Representatives, the important work of budgeting for Wyoming’s government-funded programs is moving along and District 20 Senator Ed Cooper (R-Ten Sleep) was glad to report that the Senate stayed on task. Cooper had a late night on Friday, Feb. 13; he would normally be driving home at that time, but instead he dutifully sat through a C...
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Varonis To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their OptionsIf you purchased or acquired securities in Varonis between February 4, 2025 and October 28, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).[You may also click here for additional information]NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Varonis Systems, Inc. ("Varonis" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:VRNS) and reminds investors of the March 9, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See Full story available on Benzinga.com
U2's new song "American Obituary" honors Renee Good, who was killed by federal agents while opposing ICE operations in Minneapolis.
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HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 February 2026 – Vietnam Airlines, the National Flag Carrier of Vietnam, signed an agreement to purchase 50 Boeing 737-8 narrow-body aircraft in Washington, D.C. (USA), in the presence of General Secretary of...
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Grizzly Discoveries Inc. (CVE:GZD – Get Free Report)’s stock price traded up 16.7% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as C$0.04 and last traded at C$0.04. 101,000 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 3% from the average session volume of 104,253 shares. The stock had previously closed at [...]
Playfair Mining Ltd. (CVE:PLY – Get Free Report) traded up 16.7% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as C$0.04 and last traded at C$0.04. 102,984 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 34% from the average session volume of 155,710 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.03. [...]
Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (CVE:OMM – Get Free Report)’s stock price traded down 13% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as C$0.10 and last traded at C$0.10. 311,921 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 34% from the average session volume of 473,518 shares. The stock had previously closed [...]
Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) executives used the company’s first-half earnings call to highlight progress on a multi-year transformation program, pointing to a smaller manufacturing footprint, improving returns and a stronger balance sheet as they lift full-year guidance and step up investment behind growth categories such as yogurt and milk-based beverages. Transformation focus: fewer sites, lower costs, [...]
Redox (ASX:RDX) executives told investors the company delivered first-half FY2026 growth despite what management described as a “subdued global demand backdrop,” supported by acquisitions, segment mix, and continued momentum in North America. First-half performance highlights Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Raimond Coneliano said Redox grew sales 6.6% year over year to AUD 674 million, [...]
Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV) management highlighted a sharp improvement in first-half performance, stronger cash generation, and a return to a net cash balance during the company’s half-year results call hosted by Bridge Street Capital Partners. CEO Andrew Elf and CFO Greg Switala also pointed to improving demand conditions—particularly in gold and copper—while noting coal drilling remained [...]
Aspen Group (ASX:APZ) executives highlighted accelerating earnings growth, a stronger development sales run-rate, and upgraded guidance during a results briefing covering the six months ended 31 December 2025. Management emphasized the company’s focus on affordable rental accommodation for households earning under AUD 100,000, and said current housing supply dynamics continue to support demand at the [...]
Black Canyon (ASX:BCA) Executive Chairman Geoff Gilmour outlined the company’s focus on the Mankayan copper-gold porphyry deposit in the Philippines, describing it as an advanced, brownfields project with an existing JORC resource and a pathway to further technical de-risking through a pre-feasibility study (PFS). Project overview and location Gilmour said the company is positioned in [...]
IGO (ASX:IGO) executives used the company’s half-year results call to emphasize cost discipline, improving performance at the Nova nickel-copper operation as it approaches end of mine life, and ongoing efforts to lift productivity at Greenbushes while grappling with continued challenges at the Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery. Leadership update, safety, and sustainability priorities Managing Director and [...]
Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) reported first-half FY2026 revenue of AUD 5.445 billion, EBITDA of AUD 907 million and net profit of AUD 262 million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, according to management’s earnings call presentation. Earnings per share were AUD 0.531. CEO and Managing Director Dr. Jim Newcombe said the company remains on [...]
When Robin Richards looks at a shipping container, he sees possibilities. It could be a freezer, backyard cabin or small storefront. “The opportunities are endless,” Richards said. The 40-year-old entrepreneur [...]
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How Relaxed COVID-Era Rules Fueled Minnesota's Biggest Scam Authored by Kristin Robbins via RealClearPolitics,In my testimony before the Senate last week as chair of the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and Oversight Committee, I outlined the genesis of Minnesota’s massive fraud scandal, how it expanded under relaxed COVID-era rules, and what steps the federal government can take to help stop the theft of federal tax dollars throughout the country. Minnesota’s fraud crisis didn’t happen overnight; it took years. But it exploded when COVID hit, right when oversight was thrown out the window.How did Minnesota get so bad? In March 2020, Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar authored a bill called the MEALS Act, which eventually became part of a larger COVID relief package. That law allowed states to waive the normal eligibility requirements for the National School Lunch Program. It eliminated income requirements and site inspections and expanded distribution methods. This opened the door for Feeding Our Future, which became the largest COVID fraud scandal in state and national history, stealing at least $250 million from taxpayers. To date, there have been 78 indictments and 61 convictions, with more cases headed to trial this spring.This was organized, deliberate theft, enabled by weak controls, refusal to take multiple reports of fraud from whistleblowers and the legislative auditor seriously, and a government culture that refused to treat fraud like a crime.The Feeding Our Future case revealed something even more disturbing: As many as half of the defendants were also receiving state money through other Medicaid-funded programs. But even after that became public back in 2023, Tim Walz and his agencies did nothing to stop those defendants from receiving additional state dollars.Billions of federal COVID dollars didn’t start the staggering fraud in Minnesota, but that did supercharge a system that had already been compromised.The original fraud scandal was tied to the Child Care Assistance Program, a federal program meant to help low-income families with children. There had been allegations of fraud reported with CCAP since 2011. By 2014 and 2015, there were raids, charges, and convictions of child care providers for billing non-existent or absent children, often exceeding $1 million in fraud in a single case.Then in March and April of 2019, just months into the Walz administration, the legislative auditor published two major reports outlining CCAP fraud. Those reports detailed fraudulent providers and alleged movement of millions of dollars in cash out of Minnesota to Somalia, including allegations that some of that money was funding terrorism.Whistleblowers have told us that shortly after those reports were released, the Department of Human Services shut down the criminal investigation unit for child care fraud.Rather than pursuing fraud as a crime, the Walz administration began renaming fraud as “overpayment.” Cases were routed to an internal “overpayment committee” to decide whether reimbursement should even be pursued. Staff were no longer allowed to speak with their counterparts at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension without supervisor approval.Our committee has now uncovered fraud in multiple Medicaid programs, including autism centers, sober homes, non-emergency medical transportation, integrated community supports, and housing stabilization services.In December, we held a hearing on credible allegations of fraud in two additional areas: adult day services and assisted living facilities. We have now seen allegations of fraud in 14 Medicaid programs. It is staggering.The former first U.S. attorney who led these prosecutions estimated fraud at $9 billion, and that doesn’t include fraud in SNAP or child care programs.Minnesotans expect their tax dollars to go toward roads, schools, health care, and public safety, not to fund criminals purchasing resorts in Kenya and luxury homes and cars. Even more alarming are the allegations that Minnesota taxpayer dollars have made their way into the hands of terrorist organizations like Al-Shabaab, directly or indirectly. The money is literally flown out in suitcases from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.In 2017, estimates suggested $100 million in cash left annually. According to TSA, outbound cash was $342 million in 2024 and $350 million in 2025. That is astonishing. And it is wildly disproportionate compared to other airports. Minneapolis’ outbound cash is 99% higher than Dallas, Atlanta, LAX, and JFK, and 90% higher than Seattle.So where do we go from here? Minnesotans are right to be outraged, and I hope other states learn from Minnesota’s failures.We need a culture that treats fraud as a crime, not as “overpayment.”We need to standardize and enforce basic internal controls. Both federal and state government need to require documentation, not attestation, to verify eligibility.We need more audits and stronger oversight.We need the federal government to enforce existing laws requiring states to pay back funds within one year when fraud or “overpayment” is found. We need more resources at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and CMS to investigate these cases. And we need stronger federal authority to track and investigate large sums of cash leaving our country.We need leaders willing to stand up to this injustice and protect the most vulnerable.Citizens in Minnesota and throughout the country deserve better. The time for accountability and justice is now.Kristin Robbins has served in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019 and is chair of the Minnesota Fraud Committee. Tyler DurdenWed, 02/18/2026 - 09:40
ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ:EDRY, the "Company" or "EuroDry")), an owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, on Thursday, February 19, 2026 after market closes in New York.On the next day, Friday, February 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the Company's management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results.Conference Call details:Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201 689 7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote "EuroDry" to the operator and/or conference ID 13758897. Click here for additional participant International Toll-Free access numbers.Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the call me option for a faster connection to join the conference call. You can enter your phone number ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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Washington, D.C., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed an opening brief on appeal urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In 2022, SEC disclosed a scandalous "control deficiency" where SEC enforcement staff gained illicit access to and then downloaded confidential adjudicative documents in dozens of enforcement cases, sharing files of the very administrative law judges who were to decide those cases. NCLA promptly sought disclosure of those records. For over four years, the agency has stonewalled our request, refusing to produce any documents showing how this "control deficiency" occurred, who was responsible, who it affected, and what has been done about it.Disappointingly, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia wrongly ruled below in NCLA v. SEC that SEC could keep the records hidden to avoid embarrassment, despite the agency's failure to justify what it withheld or even to keep its story straight. NCLA asks the D.C. Circuit to reverse that flawed ruling and order the district court to require SEC to release the requested information on this scandal, paving the way for true accountability.After SEC admitted the "control deficiency," Congress summoned then-SEC Chair ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
TORONTO — Russell Investments Canada Limited today announced the launch of five new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), further expanding its Canadian ETF platform and giving investors additional cost-effective options across core fixed income and equity allocations. The new ETFs include two fixed income strategies — the Russell Investments Fallen Angels [...]
Syon Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO – Free Report) by 11.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 117,242 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an [...]
Syon Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI – Free Report) by 17.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,046 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 913 shares during the period. Syon Capital [...]
Northeast Investment Management grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO – Free Report) by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 173,013 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 12,222 shares during the [...]
Northeast Investment Management lessened its stake in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO – Free Report) by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 83,414 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 1,572 shares during the period. Thermo Fisher Scientific accounts for [...]
Essex Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI – Free Report) by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 34,750 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,777 shares during [...]
Syon Capital LLC acquired a new stake in iShares CMBS ETF (NYSEARCA:CMBS – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 581,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,555,000. iShares CMBS ETF accounts for approximately 1.5% of [...]
Syon Capital LLC reduced its position in VanEck CLO ETF (NYSEARCA:CLOI – Free Report) by 15.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 668,725 shares of the company’s stock after selling 122,487 shares during the period. VanEck CLO ETF accounts for 1.9% of Syon Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest [...]
Waycross Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 139,521 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $28,118,000. Marsh & McLennan Companies accounts for about 2.4% of Waycross Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock [...]
Marble Harbor Investment Counsel LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO – Free Report) by 5.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 394,949 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,566 [...]
Syon Capital LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWJ – Free Report) by 24.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 56,683 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,175 shares [...]
Essex Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI – Free Report) by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,750 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,777 shares [...]
Waycross Partners LLC bought a new stake in Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE – Free Report) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 200,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,246,000. Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in KVUE. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position [...]
Northeast Investment Management raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO – Free Report) by 7.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 173,013 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,222 shares during the quarter. Northeast [...]
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Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO) reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results that management said exceeded the high end of its forecasted range, citing improved execution, stronger backlog, and benefits from recent restructuring actions. The company also discussed an increasingly volatile component supply environment that is influencing its near-term outlook, even as it described demand as strong across enterprise and [...]
Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) reported a strong start to FY2026, with management pointing to continued momentum in leasing outcomes, retail sales, and portfolio repositioning during its results call for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025. Profit lifted by valuations and operating momentum CEO and Managing Director Peter Huddle said statutory net profit after tax rose [...]
Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) used its fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings call to outline a broad transformation plan aimed at restoring “sustainable, profitable growth,” while reaffirming full-year guidance despite a weak start to the year. Management emphasized pricing changes, targeted marketing, and cost and asset optimization initiatives as key levers heading into the core pool season. Guidance reaffirmed [...]
Silver Standard Resources (NASDAQ:SSRM) executives highlighted stronger-than-expected production, robust free cash flow, and a new share repurchase program while outlining key growth priorities during the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results conference call. 2025 closes “on a high note” as liquidity strengthens Executive Chairman Rod Antal said the company ended 2025 with full-year production above [...]
Nano Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ:NNE) used its fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings call to outline progress on its KRONOS micro modular reactor (MMR) program, provide updates on licensing and supply chain planning, and review financial results that reflect higher spending alongside a substantially stronger cash position following a recent capital raise. KRONOS development: University of Illinois project [...]
Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) reported double-digit revenue growth and improved profitability for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, driven by continued momentum in its lymphedema franchise and a sharp increase in airway clearance revenue. Management also outlined its 2026 outlook, which incorporates potential short-term disruption from a new Medicare prior authorization requirement for pneumatic [...]
Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) provided an update on its Costa Fuego copper-gold project in Chile’s north, highlighting recent drilling success, ongoing feasibility work, and progress on a water strategy that management described as a potential value lever alongside the mine development itself. Project status and market backdrop Managing Director Christian Easterday said the company has advanced [...]
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) reported what executives described as a “strong” fiscal second quarter of 2026, citing broad demand for cybersecurity products and continued progress on the company’s platformization strategy. On the earnings call, CEO Nikesh Arora said the quarter was driven by strength across SASE, software firewalls, and XSIAM, alongside early traction in AI [...]
RED LAKE — The Great Bear gold mine project 24 kilometres southeast of Red Lake is getting fast-tracked under the province’s “One Project, One Process” framework.
SPRINGFIELD — One day before Gov. JB Pritzker’s scheduled budget address, Illinois’ four top legislative leaders briefed on the plan Tuesday agreed it will have to hew to the line in a tight fiscal year, with one Democratic leader saying...
Local elected officials, survivor advocates and attorneys gathered in West Hollywood Tuesday to renew calls for LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman to resign, one day after Mayor Bass said he "should step down."
Nearly two dozen homeowners have filed a lawsuit against local real estate and construction companies, after they say they found serious structural issues in their newly constructed homes.
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Today, Minister Stephen Lecce announced the Ontario government is accelerating Kinross Gold Corporation’s Great Bear Project under the ‘One Project, One Process’ framework, the first gold mine and the third project overall to be accepted under the new framework launched this past October. As part of its plan to protect Ontario workers and communities, the ...
Finance Minister Brenda Bailey anticipated backlash to the provincial budget, and on Tuesday that reaction arrived quickly, with stakeholders expressing frustration and disappointment.
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
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Russia Pounded By Biggest Ukrainian Drone Swarm Since January Ahead Of Geneva Talks Russia's Defense Ministry on Tuesday is reporting an overnight and early morning attack which marked the largest drone assault from Ukraine since early January.Russian air defenses shot down more than 150 Ukrainian drones in the attack which included hundreds of UAVs sent in total, as officials from both sides are imminently expected meet in Switzerland for another round of peace talks.via ReutersAccording to the ministry, 79 drones were intercepted over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, 38 over annexed Crimea, and 18 over the Krasnodar region.It is clearly among the biggest single wave of cross-border assaults since January 1st - when Moscow said it downed 168 unmanned aircraft in a similar attack.Russian governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev announced that in Crimea a nine-year-old boy was hospitalized with minor injuries, and that there was significant damage to vehicles, apartment buildings, private homes, and gas pipelines due to the strikes.Neighboring Krasnodar saw a fire erupt at the Ilsky Oil Refinery due to drone strikes. Ukraine’s military boated of hitting the refinery, as it is owned by the Kuban Oil and Gas Company, which Kiev has highlighted supports Russian military logistics.Authorities in other regions reported no casualties or significant damage from the overnight attacks - though airports across over a dozen cities imposed temporary flight restrictions as the drone wave unfolded.Russia’s Defense Ministry later into Tuesday morning said it shot down nearly 30 additional inbound Ukrainian drones.As for the ongoing peace talks in Geneva, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told a press briefing not to expect much in terms of anything concrete today."I don’t think we should expect any news today because, as you know, work is scheduled to continue tomorrow. We have no plans to make any statements or remarks," he underscored.Peskov explained on Monday, "This time, the idea is to discuss a broader range of issues, including, in fact, the main ones. The main issues concern both the territories and everything else related to the demands we have put forward."Russia’s delegation is led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will represent the US at the talks, and they are coming off the indirect talks with Iran from earlier the same day, also happening in Geneva.🇷🇺✈️🇨🇭Flight route of the Russian delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky to Geneva.The aircraft avoided a direct route over most EU airspace and flew only through Italian airspace. As we noted yesterday, Italy was the most likely option — unlike the openly hostile Baltic states,... pic.twitter.com/zVoY46zO0W— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) February 17, 2026As for President Trump's latest assessment, he told reporters aboard Air Force One, "Well, we have big talks." He stated that "It’s going to be very easy. I mean, look, so far, Ukraine better come to the table fast. That’s all I’m telling you."He tends to go back and forth from month to month chastising either side, and apparently now the public pressure is back on the Zelensky government. Trump has been quieter of late when it comes to demanding that Ukraine quickly hold national elections, despite an apparent offer from the Kremlin to cease airstrikes deep inside Ukraine when the vote happens. Tyler DurdenTue, 02/17/2026 - 09:40
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Aergo (AERGO) traded down 1% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 9:00 AM Eastern on February 17th. Over the last week, Aergo has traded 1.9% higher against the U.S. dollar. Aergo has a market capitalization of $27.93 million and approximately $2.06 million worth of Aergo was traded on exchanges in [...]
Swipe (SXP) traded down 0.3% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 9:00 AM Eastern on February 17th. One Swipe coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0219 or 0.00000032 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Swipe has a market cap of $14.70 million and approximately $3.81 million worth of Swipe was traded [...]
Opposition leader Mark Golding, has expressed disappointment at the government's announcement, to continue the annual $11.4 billion transfer, from the National Housing Trust (NHT), to the central government. Last week, Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the annual transfer will continue for another five years, from fiscal year 2026/2027, to fiscal year 2030/2031.