The global energy market is on a knife-edge this week as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran reached a fever pitch, sending crude oil prices to their highest levels in months. As of February 19, 2026, Brent crude has breached the $71 per barrel mark, while West Texas
The energy markets are on edge this week as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures surged toward $66 per barrel, marking their highest level since August 2025. This rapid price appreciation comes as a "perfect storm" of geopolitical instability and tightening domestic supplies caught traders off guard, reversing a
Automotive technology company Visteon (NYSE:VC) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $948 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.73 billion at the midpoint came in 3.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.77 per share was 15.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
OSHAWA, ONTARIO – In a move that signals a strategic "doubling down" on its most profitable vehicle segments, General Motors (NYSE: GM) officially announced a $63 million (CAD) investment in its Oshawa Assembly plant today, February 18, 2026. The capital injection is earmarked for upgrading the facility’s stamping operations, specifically
On February 18, 2026, global financial markets are grappling with a dual-shocker: a historic surge in safe-haven assets and a volatile spike in energy costs. Gold prices have shattered all psychological barriers, trading at an unprecedented $5,019.60 per ounce, as investors flee toward security in the wake of
As of mid-February 2026, the global financial landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift. A perfect storm of escalating geopolitical tensions and a burgeoning "debasement trade" has propelled commodities to historic highs, with gold shattering the $5,000 per ounce ceiling and copper reaching unprecedented levels near $14,500 per tonne.
Ford is recalibrating its EV strategy and doubling down on affordable EVs at a time when Tesla is pivoting to AI. Would Ford's latest bet pay off amid the EV industry slowdown?
The American consumer, long heralded as the invincible engine of the global economy, appears to have finally hit a wall. Newly released data for December 2025 reveals that retail sales saw absolutely no growth, clocking in at a stagnant 0.0% month-over-month change. This "flatline" performance significantly underperformed the 0.
As of February 18, 2026, the United States economy is grappling with the most aggressive shift in trade policy since the Great Depression. The Trump administration’s universal baseline tariff has pushed the average import tax to a staggering 13%, a level not seen in nine decades. While the stock
The global energy landscape shifted violently this week as crude oil prices plummeted below the $63 per barrel threshold, marking a definitive end to the "war premium" that has propped up markets for over two years. The catalyst for the sell-off was an unexpected confirmation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Despite Fox Corporation's underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
In a dramatic shift for the electric vehicle sector, shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) surged more than 26% following a blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings report and confirmed progress on its multi-billion-dollar joint venture with Volkswagen Group (OTC: VWAGY). The rally, which saw the stock climb to $17.73 by
LONDON/NEW YORK — February 17, 2026 — Global energy markets are currently suspended in a delicate balancing act as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) concludes its "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" naval exercises. The drills, which included the temporary closure of sections of the world’s most vital
