In a watershed moment for the global economy, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has officially surpassed Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) to become the world’s largest company by annual revenue. As of February 27, 2026, newly released fiscal data confirms that the e-commerce and cloud giant generated $716.9 billion
In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers, President Donald Trump has officially nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, which was formally transmitted to the Senate on February 24, 2026, marks the
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, delivered a scorching surprise this week, forcing investors to drastically recalibrate their expectations for monetary easing in 2026. The latest data reveals that price pressures remain stubbornly entrenched in the U.S. economy, particularly within the
In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through global markets and corporate boardrooms alike, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled on February 20, 2026, that the administration’s sweeping "Universal Baseline Tariff" was unconstitutional. The 6–3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump held that the executive
The U.S. labor market is displaying unexpected grit in the face of restrictive monetary policy, as the latest high-frequency data from the Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) NER Pulse report reveals a fourth consecutive week of private-sector employment gains. Released on February 24, 2026, the report highlights a
In a surprising display of economic resilience, U.S. consumer confidence surged in February 2026, defying the "stagflation lite" narrative that has dominated market discourse since the start of the year. The Conference Board reported on Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index climbed to 91.2, a significant leap from
In a week defined by rapid technological shifts and high-stakes corporate maneuvering, Anthropic, the AI safety-focused startup, launched a sweeping suite of enterprise integrations that have sent shockwaves through the global financial markets. The rollout, centered around the new "Claude Cowork" platform and autonomous "agentic" workflows, initially triggered a wave
In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through global supply chains and the halls of the Capitol, the U.S. Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, delivered a definitive blow to the executive branch’s use of emergency powers to levy trade duties. In a 6-3 decision for the
In the most audacious consolidation move in Hollywood history, Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) has emerged as the definitive victor in the high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). Following a year of intense speculation and a $111 billion counter-bid that sidelined streaming giant Netflix, the newly expanded Paramount empire—now bolstered by the 2025 [...]
The "AI-Power" trade, which has propelled utility stocks to tech-like heights over the past two years, hit a significant speed bump this week. Vistra Corp (NYSE:VST) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that failed to clear the high bar set by Wall Street, posting an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of
As of February 27, 2026, AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) has once again captured the spotlight of the technology sector. Following a 5.5% single-day surge that positioned it as a top mover in the Nasdaq-100, the company is demonstrating a resilient recovery from the early-year volatility that plagued the broader ad-tech space. This recent momentum is [...]
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its latest weekly storage report on February 26, 2026, confirming that the massive withdrawals triggered by mid-winter Arctic blasts have left domestic natural gas inventories at their lowest late-February levels in years. While the most recent weekly draw of 52 billion cubic
