SAN DIEGO — Shares of Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) experienced a sharp sell-off this week, falling over 10% after the semiconductor giant issued a sobering second-quarter forecast that overshadowed record-breaking first-quarter results. Despite surpassing analyst expectations for the end of 2025, management warned that a structural "memory crunch" is beginning to
The managed care sector was sent into a tailspin on Friday as Molina Healthcare (NYSE: MOH) saw its market capitalization evaporate in a historic sell-off. Shares of the Long Beach-based insurer plummeted 28% to $127.16 after the company issued a 2026 earnings forecast that was not just a miss,
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a week that has sent tremors through the global financial architecture, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on February 5, 2026, delivering testimony that many economists believe signals a fundamental shift in the relationship between the White House and the Federal Reserve.
The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve has ignited a firestorm in Washington, pitting the White House against a group of determined Republican senators and paralyzing the world’s most powerful central bank. As of February 6, 2026, the transition of power at the Fed—intended by
Baird lowered its price target on Reddit to $200 from $240, and maintained a ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares, saying it updated its model after its quarterly results and outlook.
As the first quarter of 2026 unfolds, the financial markets are navigating a paradoxical landscape defined by aggressive fiscal expansion and unprecedented geopolitical friction. While the "Stampeding Bull" of 2024 and 2025 was driven by a frenzy of price-to-earnings expansion and artificial intelligence (AI) hype, a new narrative has taken
As of February 6, 2026, the global financial landscape is characterized by a high-stakes tug-of-war between record-breaking corporate earnings and extreme market concentration. Major Wall Street institutions, led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), have released a series of aggressive 2026 outlooks that forecast a robust 13% to 15% earnings
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its first policy meeting of 2026 on January 28, voting to maintain the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. This widely anticipated decision marks a pivotal shift in the central bank’s strategy, moving from
As of February 6, 2026, the artificial intelligence landscape is witnessing a monumental shift in power. While the initial wave of the AI revolution was defined by general-purpose GPUs, the current era belongs to "bespoke compute." Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) has emerged as the primary architect of this new world, solidifying its leadership in custom [...]
The global semiconductor industry is on the verge of a historic transformation, with recent analyst reports confirming that the market is set to hit the $1 trillion mark by late 2026—nearly four years ahead of previous industry forecasts. In a series of blockbuster updates released in early 2026, leading financial institutions Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) [...]
According to BofA’s latest Flow Show report, as cited by MarketWatch, the firm’s proprietary Bull & Bear Indicator is currently at a nearly two-decade high of 9.6, the highest since March 2006.
The second phase of the Q4 earnings season officially moves into high gear this Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as a critical cohort of financial institutions and market infrastructure giants prepare to release their results. While the initial wave of money-center banks in January provided a glimpse into corporate health, this
As Super Bowl LX nears, a Bank of America Institute report shows NFL games boost local economies, with spending near stadiums jumping up to 77% on game day
