President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a 15% universal tariff on global imports triggered sharp market turmoil on February 23, 2026, sending the US dollar lower and hammering European stocks. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index tumbled 1.2%, with autos and luxury goods leading losses, while US futures slid amid fears of trade war escalation. Tariff … Read more
(BofA)Bank of America’s latest Global Fund Manager Survey reveals investor exuberance hitting “extraordinary and risky levels,” with sentiment scores soaring to peaks unseen in years. Conducted February 6-12 among 162 managers overseeing $440 billion, the poll shows a “hyper-bull” shift, echoing pre-crash highs from 2021 and 2011. Record Optimism Across Assets BofA’s Bull & Bear … Read more
Sony Santa Monica Studio, the powerhouse behind the 2018 God of War reboot and Ragnarök, is reportedly gearing up a mysterious new game for a 2027 release, according to multiple industry insiders. Directed by veteran Cory Barlog (God of War 2018), this “technically ambitious” project has been in stealth development for years alongside the studio’s packed slate, promising … Read more
Gold prices fell today, February 16, 2026, as thin trading volumes and a stronger US dollar weighed on the safe-haven metal. Spot gold dropped over 1% in early sessions, trading around $5,027.7 per ounce after hitting a session low near $4,981.9, according to real-time futures data. This pullback comes amid holidays in major markets like … Read more
The British Pound against the US Dollar (GBP/USD) is holding steady around its 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a popular trend line traders watch closely. This flattening suggests the currency pair is catching its breath before major UK employment numbers drop on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Simple terms: the pair isn’t zooming up or down … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration is mulling cuts to tariffs on steel and aluminum products like ovens, beverage cans, and washing machines, marking the seventh reversal in three months to combat soaring consumer prices. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed no final call but called it a “clarification on incidental objects,” per CNBC on February 13, 2026. … Read more
ByteDance, the parent of TikTok, is in advanced talks to offload its gaming crown jewel Shanghai Moonton Technology to Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group in a blockbuster transaction valued at $6-7 billion, sources familiar with the matter revealed on February 13, 2026. This potential sale, which could close as early as Q2 2026, marks a … Read more
RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop Slashes $360 on Amazon: Beastly Power at $4,698 – A Must-Grab Deal? Gamers and creators, rejoice: A high-end RTX 5090-equipped gaming laptop just dropped $360 (7% off) to $4,698 on Amazon, marking a standout discount in the premium mobile GPU space. This “mighty” beast, spotlighted by WePC, packs desktop-crushing performance amid … Read more
Coinbase Global Inc. stunned Wall Street with a surprise $667 million net loss for Q4 2025, swinging from last year’s $1.3 billion profit as cryptocurrency trading volumes cratered during a broad digital-asset selloff. Released February 12, the results highlight the exchange’s vulnerability to market volatility despite diversification efforts. Earnings Breakdown: Revenue Dips, Impairments Bite Revenue … Read more
Michael Saylor, the outspoken Bitcoin evangelist and executive chairman of MicroStrategy (now Strategy), has reaffirmed the company’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, promising to purchase BTC regularly regardless of short-term price swings. In recent interviews, Saylor declared, “We won’t be selling bitcoin, we’ll be buying every quarter forever,” signaling unwavering commitment even as Bitcoin hovers below … Read more