Gov. Kathy Hochul demands $13.5B Trump tariff refunds for New Yorkers
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discuss Republicans’ midterm agenda after President Donald Trump’s ‘record-long’ State of the Union speech on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is demanding the Trump administration refund an estimated $13.5 billion in tariff payments to New Yorkers after the Supreme Court struck down […]
Is this the best time in a generation to buy tech stocks?
With some tech stocks – especially in software – at their lowest valuations in 30 years, it might be the best time in a generation to consider buying. Then again, it might be the start of a monumental collapse. It’s hard to know which. But I think the situation is very different from one company […]
NZ business confidence eases but inflation pressures build – ANZ survey
Confidence remains high, but rising cost and wage pressures keep inflation risks alive. Summary: Business confidence fell 5 points to 59.2 but remains elevated. Own-activity outlook improved slightly to 52.6. Pricing intentions eased marginally but remain high at 53%. Cost expectations rose to 79.4% — highest since mid-2023. Wage expectations lifted to 3.01%, highest since […]
Should I buy Diageo shares after the 25 February update?
In January, I backed Diageo (LSE:DGE) shares to rise in 2026 after four consecutive down years. I thought the necessary ingredients were present for a multi-year turnaround. That pick had been doing well, but the FTSE 100 stock took a big hit Wednesday (25 February), slumping 14%. The culprit was the spirits giant’s interim results […]
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases that won’t change anything for the market. The focus today will likely be on the third round of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, which are seen as the last-ditch effort to prevent a conflict. […]
I wish I’d bought Aviva shares 3 years ago – should I buy them now?
Three years ago, I was moments away from buying Aviva (LSE: AV) shares. I was populating my SIPP and it was a toss-up between Aviva and rival FTSE 100 insurer and asset manager Legal & General Group (LSE: LGEN). Both looked good value, with price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of six or seven. Both had underperformed for […]
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8605 – Reuters estimate
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a managed floating exchange rate system, under which the renminbi (yuan) is allowed to trade […]
Here’s why the Lloyds share price may have a turbulent few months
The Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) share price pulled back on Monday after a report entitled The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis spooked the market. The memo by Citrini Research imagines a scenario, just two years from now, in which AI iss proven a huge success, but the global economy suffers. It’s a scenario that my Foolish colleagues and […]
FX option expiries for 26 February 10am New York cut
There are just a couple to take note of on the board for the day, as highlighted in bold below. They are all for EUR/USD lined up in between the 1.1800 to 1.1825 level. Given the lack of key catalysts in the session ahead, the expiries could act as bookends for price action in European […]
Will Justin Crawford, Andrew Painter Break Camp?
The Phillies mostly ran things back over the offseason. They re-signed Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto. Their only notable external acquisitions were Adolis García, Brad Keller and Jonathan Bowlan. They let Ranger Suárez and Harrison Bader walk while parting ways with Matt Strahm and Nick Castellanos. It’s apparent the front office wanted to leave opportunities for two of their most talented […]
