Sometimes the best offense is a good defense. That’s what investors seem to be feeling. Technology stocks continue to be under pressure, and that money is flowing into traditionally defensive assets like gold, but there’s increased evidence that this rotation is expanding to include many blue-chip stocks. For example, The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) stock is up more than 10% in February.
As the final reports of the fourth-quarter earnings season trickled in through late February 2026, the S&P 500 demonstrated a resilient performance that caught many analysts by surprise. The benchmark index recorded an 8.2% year-over-year increase in earnings per share (EPS), marking a significant milestone in a market
The global economic landscape stands at a precipice following a year of unprecedented trade hostilities between the world’s two largest economies. As of late February 2026, the era of "super-tariffs"—which saw reciprocal duties between the United States and China soar to 145% and 125% respectively—has reached a
The optimism that defined the start of 2026 evaporated on Friday as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered their steepest single-day declines in months. A surprise surge in the January Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index—the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge—shattered the
The iShares MSCI China ETF provides direct exposure to China’s largest companies following a period of regulatory tightening and property-sector stress that significantly altered the market landscape. Investors will be evaluating whether corporate earnings can support renewed interest in the region.
Tesla’s website now shows delivery wait time until 2027 for zip codes in Texas as well as California for the Dual Motor AWD variant launched last week.
As of February 27, 2026, Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888) stands at a critical crossroads in its quarter-century history. Long pigeonholed as the "Google of China," the Beijing-based tech giant is aggressively shedding its reputation as a mere search engine provider to emerge as a global leader in autonomous driving and generative artificial intelligence [...]
The silver market has undergone a historic transformation in the first two months of 2026, with prices skyrocketing 34% as a perfect storm of industrial desperation and geopolitical maneuvering collided. Once relegated to the shadow of gold, silver has broken free of its traditional correlations, shattering the psychological $100 per
The global financial order underwent a seismic reconfiguration on February 23, 2026, as the United States formalized a new 15% flat tariff on all imported raw materials and finished goods. This aggressive protectionist move, aimed at re-shoring industrial capacity, has triggered an unprecedented flight to "hard assets," accelerating a long-simmering
Companies that burn cash at a rapid pace can run into serious trouble if they fail to secure funding.
Without a clear path to profitability, these businesses risk dilution, mounting debt, or even bankruptcy.
Jefferies’ recent field checks in Austin suggested Tesla’s robotaxi still requires safety monitors, even as the company operates about 500 autonomous vehicles.
Tesla is seeing new demand for the Cybertruck thanks to a less expensive model. The demand might disappear as the company is standing behind a short deadline.
