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2026 Could Be a Big Year for Viking Therapeutics. Time to Buy?
Key PointsViking Therapeutics is working to join a market that may be worth almost $100 billion in just a few years.The company is studying a candidate for weight loss in late-stage trials.10 stocks we like better than Viking Therapeutics › Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) is aiming to join one of...The Motley Fool
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CNH Industrial down after forecasting annual profit below estimates
Shares of farm and construction equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial CNH.N down 6.1% at $12 premarket Co forecasts FY profit below Wall Street estimates, as low crop prices, high input costs and shifting trade policies weigh on demand for agricultural machinerySees FY adjusted profit per share to b...Reuters
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Danaher slides on $9.9 billion deal to acquire Masimo
Shares of life sciences firm Danaher DHR.N down about 6.4% at $199 premarketDHR will acquire pulse oximeter maker Masimo for $9.9 billion including debt, the companies saidThe deal values Masimo, which has been in a long patent dispute with iPhone maker Apple AAPL.O, at $180 per share, a 38.3% premi...Reuters
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Kennedy-Wilson agrees to go private for $1.5 billion from CEO-led consortium
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Real estate investment firm Kennedy-Wilson KW.N said on Tuesday it will be acquired by a consortium led by its CEO William McMorrow and Fairfax Financial FFH.TO for about $1.5 billion.The consortium will acquire all remaining shares for $10.90 each in cash, a sweetened offer from ...Reuters
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Better Fintech Stock: PayPal vs. SoFi
Key PointsFollowing its latest price plunge, PayPal now trades at a deeply discounted valuation.SoFi trades at a valuation premium, as the fintech's growth story continues to unfold.While upside potential for PayPal may be greater, the bull case with PayPal comes with greater risk and uncertainty.10...The Motley Fool
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Kyndryl files regulatory report after accounting review, shares jump
Shares of software provider Kyndryl KD.N jump 11.7% to $13.68 premarket Co files its October-December report with the SECLast week, KD delayed filing the report and launched an accounting review over potential weaknesses found in its internal controls Co also files amendments to annual report fo...Reuters
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Roth MKM downgrades ConocoPhillips on oil oversupply concerns
Roth MKM downgrades oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips COP.N to "neutral" from "buy" citing concerns on global oil pricesBrokerage says OPEC+ added about 2 mln barrels/day in 2025, a jump it expects will keep the market in oversupply through most of 2026 Adds that while global oil d...Reuters
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Warner Bros rejects Paramount's revised offer, sets 7-day deadline for better bid
Warner Bros gives Paramount a week to negotiate better dealParamount verbally offers $31 a share, not final proposalWarner Bros committed to Netflix merger, investors to vote on March 20By Milana Vinn and Dawn Kopecki Feb 17 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O has rejected Paramount Skydance&...Reuters
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Big Tech's $650 Billion Bet on AI
When it comes to big tech, the numbers have gotten astronomical and there's both enthusiasm and fear about this much spending. In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss:Big tech's $650 billion bet on AI.The "SaaSpocalypse."Stocks on their radar.To ca...The Motley Fool
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RPT-ROI-Finding global equity value in unexpected places: Helen Jewell
By Helen Jewell LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - While 2026 has got off to a rocky start geopolitically, many global equity investors are still struggling to find bargains. But there are some potential pockets of value left for those willing to hunt outside U.S. borders. They're just not where you ...Reuters
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Compass Pathways' depression treatment meets main goal in late‑stage study
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Drug developer Compass Pathways CMPS.O said on Tuesday its psilocybin-based depression therapy reduced the severity of symptoms in a late-stage study, sending its shares up nearly 23%.The experimental therapy, COMP360, is based on the psychedelic compound, psilocybin, and is desig...Reuters
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Infosys Unveils AI First Value Framework: Uniquely Positioned to Capture New AI Services Opportunity of Over $300 Billion
BENGALURU, India, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next generation digital services and consulting, today unveiled its AI first value framework to help global enterprises unlock AI value at scale, harnessing the power of its industry...PR Newswire
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf equities retreat on US-Iran caution
By Ateeq Shariff Feb 17 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid U.S.–Iran nuclear talks, while Iran held a naval drill near the Strait of Hormuz.Washington and Tehran began indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday, focusing on their long-ru...Reuters
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Fiserv climbs after report activist investor Jana Partners builds stake
Shares of payments firm Fiserv FISV.O up 3.2% at $61.26 premarket Activist investor Jana Partners has built a stake in co, the Wall Street Journal reports on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matterSize of Jana's stake and whether it plans to seek board seats remains unclear, per the repo...Reuters
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SL Green Realty Could Soar If These 2 Things Go Right
Key PointsThe 10-year Treasury needs to finally start falling. The green shoots of a recovery in the office sector must continue. 10 stocks we like better than SL Green Realty › Shares of SL Green Realty (NYSE: SLG) have tumbled more than 35% in the past year and are down almost 40% over the last fi...The Motley Fool
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Pipeline operator Energy Transfer falls on Q4 profit miss
Shares of pipeline operator Energy Transfer ET.N down 1% at $18.55 premarketCo posts fourth-quarter adjusted profit of 25 cents per share, below LSEG-compiled analysts' average estimate of 37 centsTotal costs and expenses of $23.24 billion in Q4, up 34% YoYHowever, ET raises forecast for 2026 ad...Reuters
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Vulcan Materials posts downbeat quarterly results, shares fall
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Construction supplies manufacturer Vulcan Materials VMC.N reported fourth-quarter results below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as weak residential construction activity curbed demand for its concrete, asphalt and aggregates. Shares of the company were down more than 7% in prema...Reuters
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Waters Introduces Next-Generation Microflow LC Columns with MaxPeak Premier Technology, Delivering Higher Sensitivity with Lower Sample and Solvent Usage
Headlines: Delivers up to 2× higher sensitivity than stainless steel microflow columns, lowering detection and quantitation limits across high-throughput bioseparations, DMPK, and 'omics applications.1 Uses up to 75% less sample than 2.1 mm I.D. columns, conserving precio...PR Newswire
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Activist investor Jana Partners builds stake in Fiserv, WSJ reports
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Activist investor Jana Partners has built a stake in Fiserv FISV.O and is pressing the payments company to pursue steps to lift its lagging share price, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The size of Jana's stake, and whether ...Reuters
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Should You Buy D-Wave Quantum Stock Before Earnings?
Key PointsD-Wave Quantum stock fell after its most recent earnings report.Despite its share price dropping, D-Wave still trades at a pricey valuation.10 stocks we like better than D-Wave Quantum › D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) was one of the hottest quantum computing companies last year, with its shar...The Motley Fool
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