Market News
- Oil Spikes as Threat of US Conflict With Iran Increaseson February 19, 2026 at 8:52 pm
Crude oil rises on fears of a US conflict with Iran. Prices settled at their highest level since August. Mike McGlone reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Broker Clear Street Withdraws IPO Filing After Postponing Dealby Bailey Lipschultz on February 19, 2026 at 8:43 pm
Clear Street Group Inc., a Wall Street broker built on cloud computing technology, withdrew its IPO filing after postponing plans to go public.
- Big Tech Bets Get a Reset in Latest 13Fson February 19, 2026 at 8:42 pm
From Warren Buffett to Bill Ackman, Bloomberg’s Hema Parmar breaks down what the latest 13F filings reveal about where big money managers are placing their bets — and what it means for Big Tech. Interview occurred on February 18, 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Mexico Food Company Herdez Soars 12% on Earnings Beat, Outlookby Kelsey Butler on February 19, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Shares of Mexican food company Grupo Herdez are on track for their best day in six months following an earnings beat and amid an optimistic sales outlook.
- Walmart Issues Cautious Outlook | Open Interest 2/19/2026
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open […]
- J&J Explores $20 Billion-Plus Sale of Orthopedics Unit
Johnson & Johnson is preparing a potential sale of the orthopedics unit that it has been […]
- AI Seen Driving US Convertible Bond Sales to Another Banner Year
Artificial intelligence-linked companies fueled US convertible bond volume to a record haul and […]
- YPF Chief Readies War Chest for Shale Push as Milei Bolsters Oil
YPF SA is setting aside funds to keep spending in the fast-growing Vaca Muerta basin even if oil […]
- Can We Beat Cancer? AI, mRNA, and the Future of Living Longer | Longevity, Episode 2
In the second episode of this four-part series, Rubenstein delved into the breakthroughs in cancer […]
- Foreigners Rebuff ‘Sell America’ and Buy a Net $1.6 Trillion in Assets
Foreign purchases of US financial assets accelerated in 2025, led by demand for stocks and US […]
- Stocks Decline as US-Iran Risks Spur Rally in Oil: Markets Wrap
Heightened geopolitical worries sent stocks lower while extending a surge in oil and keeping a lid […]
- Foreigners Buy US Stocks at Decade-High Rate Despite Tariffs
Foreign investors bought more than twice the amount of US stocks in 2025 as they did a year before, […]
political news
- DHS Pushes for Detention of Refugees While Cases Are Reviewedby Hadriana Lowenkron, Alicia A. Caldwell on February 19, 2026 at 7:42 pm
The Trump administration is seeking to detain legal refugees who have been in the US for a year and haven’t obtained permanent resident status, a policy shift that would threaten thousands with long-term detention and possible deportation.
- Trump Says Obama ‘Gave Classified Information’ in Comments on Aliensby Justin Sink on February 19, 2026 at 7:40 pm
President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of giving away classified information when he discussed aliens during a recent podcast appearance.
- UK Royals Face Biggest Challenge in Decades With Andrew’s Arrestby Joe Mayes on February 19, 2026 at 6:49 pm
Until Thursday morning, it had been nearly four centuries since the arrest of a senior British royal.
- US Vaccine Panel Meeting Delayed as RFK Jr. Pushed on Shotsby Jessica Nix on February 19, 2026 at 6:16 pm
A panel that drives US vaccine policy will delay its upcoming meeting to the middle of March, according to a person familiar with the matter, as a legal challenge over the committee’s validity plays out in a Boston courtroom.
- Trump’s Power to Sue US Is Challenged in $10 Billion IRS Caseby Erik Larson, David Voreacos on February 19, 2026 at 6:01 pm
President Donald Trump has been given a deadline of next week to respond to claims that his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service poses a glaring conflict of interest, setting up an early flash point in the historic case.
- ECB Is Putting Independence at Risk With Lagarde Exit Maneuvers
European leaders may be about to get the chance to decide on one of the region’s most influential […]
- Trump Family Crypto Bash Convenes Wall Street New Believers
Wall Street executives and government officials gathered in Mar-a-Lago’s gilded ballroom for a […]
- Russia’s Front-Line Comms Hit by Curbs to Starlink, Telegram
Russian forces fighting in Ukraine are facing communications problems from the dual blow of […]
- Trump-Backed Gas Project Has Competitors Rattled Over Risks
US President Donald Trump’s plan for Japan to build a massive gas power plant in Ohio promises a […]
- Trump’s Gaza Peace at Risk of Stagnating With Hamas Still Armed
US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace — set up to secure a durable end to the war in Gaza […]
Wealth
- Bank of America Commits $25 Billion of Its Own Cash to Private Credit Dealsby Katherine Doherty on February 19, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Bank of America Corp. is committing $25 billion to private-credit deals, joining its Wall Street rivals in putting its own balance sheet behind lending in the fast-growing market, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
- Wall Street Giants Just Revealed How They Invested Last Quarterby Charlie Wells on February 19, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The latest 13F filings show how major money managers were positioning at the end of 2025.
- US Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in More Than Three Yearsby Prashant Gopal on February 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm
US mortgage rates fell to the lowest level since September 2022 as affordability slowly improves.
- US Pending Home Sales Fell to Record Low in Januaryby Michael Sasso on February 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Pending sales of existing homes in the US fell in January to a record low as buyers remained unmotivated by lower mortgage rates and slower price increases.
- Bullishness Remains High — Is Trouble Ahead?by John Stepek on February 19, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Global fund managers are sitting on near-record low levels of cash. That’s a contrarian red flag.
Tech & Innovation
- ‘Time Spent’ on Instagram Still Important: EMARKETER’s Smileyon February 19, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Meta says it no longer focuses on how much time users spend on Instagram, but Minda Smiley, senior analyst at EMARKETER, says the metric is still crucial for social networks and their bottom lines. She says any changes Meta or other companies are forced to make because of ongoing litigation could have a financial impact. Smiley joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Zuckerberg Says ‘Difficult’ to Enforce Instagram Age Limitson February 19, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a jury it is ‘difficult’ to enforce age restrictions on teens using Instagram. Mary Anne Franks, George Washington University Law School Professor in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law, explains what impact this case and others could have. She joins Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- ByteDance Hiring for Its AI Division in the USon February 19, 2026 at 7:29 pm
Chinese tech giant ByteDance is hiring for nearly 100 open roles within its artificial intelligence division in the US, as it aims to compete with American firms. Bloomberg’s Alexandra Levine discusses the plans and implications with Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- AI Seen Driving US Convertible Bond Sales to Another Banner Yearby Anthony Hughes on February 19, 2026 at 6:52 pm
Artificial intelligence-linked companies fueled US convertible bond volume to a record haul and that trend will likely continue this year.
- Sony Shuts Down Video-Game Studio Bluepointby Jason Schreier on February 19, 2026 at 6:50 pm
The PlayStation subsidiary previously made remakes of games like ‘Demon’s Souls’
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