Investing Feb 21, 2026

The $1.25 Trillion Marriage: How SpaceX and xAI Created the Largest Combined Private Entity in History and Set the Stage for a $50 Billion IPO

SpaceX absorbed xAI in the biggest merger ever recorded, creating a $1.25 trillion private empire. With a $50 billion IPO targeted for June 2026, here is what every investor needs to know.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

Wayfair Beat Every Estimate and the Stock Still Dropped 13%: Inside the Customer Exodus That Has Wall Street Rethinking the E-Commerce Recovery

Wayfair beat Q4 earnings and revenue estimates but the stock plunged 13% after active customers fell 1.9% to 21 million. Management's plan to cut prices for market share is raising margin concerns.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

Dell Technologies Is Sitting on an $18.4 Billion AI Server Backlog, and Wednesday's Earnings Report Could Prove It Is the Most Undervalued AI Play on Wall Street

Dell Technologies reports Q4 FY2026 earnings on February 26 with an $18.4 billion AI server backlog, 150% YoY shipment growth, and $111.7 billion revenue guidance.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

The Economy Is Cooling Faster Than Anyone Expected: February Flash PMI Data Shows US Business Activity at Its Weakest Pace in Ten Months

S&P Global's February flash PMI reveals US business activity slowing to its weakest pace since April 2025, with both services and manufacturing missing estimates.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

Palo Alto Networks Just Closed the Largest Cybersecurity Deal in History, and Its $25 Billion Bet on Identity Security Could Define the Next Decade of AI Defense

Palo Alto Networks closed its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, the largest cybersecurity deal ever, as revenue hit $2.6 billion and NGS ARR surged 33%.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

Bitcoin Is Down 24% and Ethereum Has Lost a Third of Its Value in 2026: Inside the Worst Start to Any Year in a Decade for the World's Two Largest Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin and Ethereum are posting their worst year-to-date performance in over a decade. Here's what's driving the decline and what it means for crypto investors.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

The Crypto IPO Pipeline Has Exploded: Kraken, Circle, and BitGo Are Leading the Biggest Wave of Digital Asset Listings in History

The crypto IPO pipeline is the deepest it has ever been. Kraken has filed its S-1, BitGo is already trading on the NYSE, and Circle is expected to follow within months.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

Prediction Markets Are Pricing In a 58% Chance of an S&P 500 Correction, and the Midterm Election Pattern Says the Odds May Be Even Higher

Kalshi prediction contracts show a 58% probability of an S&P 500 correction in 2026, and midterm election year history suggests the actual risk could be even steeper.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

The Bank of Japan Is 'Behind the Curve' on Rate Hikes, and the Biggest Carry Trade Unwind in a Generation Could Follow

BOJ board member Kazuyuki Masu says further rate hikes are necessary, Japan's ex-FX chief calls the central bank 'behind the curve,' and the largest carry trade in history is at risk of unraveling. Here's what American investors need to know.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

Block Reports Wednesday With Nearly 8,700 Bitcoin on Its Balance Sheet and a Stock Price That Wall Street Says Should Be 50% Higher

Block reports Q4 2025 earnings on February 26 with 8,700 Bitcoin on its balance sheet, merchant crypto payments live, and 94% of analysts rating it Buy. The stock trades 50% below Wall Street's $84 consensus target.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

Rivian Just Posted Its Biggest Single-Day Gain in History, and the R2 SUV Could Finally Make the EV Startup a Real Threat to Tesla

Rivian stock surged 28% after Q4 earnings, its largest single-day gain ever. With the $45,000 R2 SUV on track for first-half 2026, positive gross margins, and $4.7 billion in cash, Rivian is emerging as a credible Tesla rival.

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Investing Feb 21, 2026

Tesla's $650 Billion Brand Crisis: How Boycotts, Plunging Sales, and Saturday Protests at Dealerships Became the Defining Corporate Story of 2026

Tesla stock has lost 50% from its peak as boycotts, protests at dealerships, and a 49% drop in European shipments create the worst brand crisis in modern automotive history.

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