Goldman Sachs Legal Chief Exits Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout
Regulation James Calloway

Goldman Sachs Legal Chief Exits Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout

Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler steps down following disclosures about her past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, as the bank's shares face volatility.

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Rivian Soars 27% on Q4 Profit, 2026 Outlook; EV Sector Mixed
Earnings James Calloway

Rivian Soars 27% on Q4 Profit, 2026 Outlook; EV Sector Mixed

Rivian Automotive surged 26.7% following a profitable Q4 and strong 2026 delivery guidance, while other EV stocks showed mixed performance ahead of the holiday break.

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Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Soft Inflation Data Fuels Rate Cut Bets
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Soft Inflation Data Fuels Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices rebounded sharply above $5,000 an ounce following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data, which increased market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts later this year.

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OPEC+ Weighs April Production Hike as Oil Market Braces for Supply Shift
Commodities Rebecca Torres

OPEC+ Weighs April Production Hike as Oil Market Braces for Supply Shift

OPEC+ members are set to discuss restarting oil production hikes next month, potentially adding supply as demand forecasts weaken. Key energy stocks showed mixed performance ahead of the decision.

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Applied Materials Forecast Lifts Chip Sector; Nvidia Retreats Amid AI Volatility
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Forecast Lifts Chip Sector; Nvidia Retreats Amid AI Volatility

Applied Materials' bullish revenue forecast propelled its shares and lifted peers, though Nvidia and Broadcom fell. The chip sector sees volatility as AI investment optimism meets scrutiny.

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Dow Closes Near 49,500 as Softer CPI Eases Rate Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Closes Near 49,500 as Softer CPI Eases Rate Fears

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 49,500.93 Friday, lifted by a cooler-than-expected inflation report. The blue-chip index still fell 1.2% for the week.

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XRP Climbs 4.6% Amid Inflation Data, ETF Speculation
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Climbs 4.6% Amid Inflation Data, ETF Speculation

XRP gained 4.6% to approximately $1.47, with trading volume hitting $2.47 billion. The move comes as markets digest recent inflation data and await further signals on monetary policy.

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Bitcoin Holds Near $70K as Inflation Data Fuels Rate Cut Bets
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds Near $70K as Inflation Data Fuels Rate Cut Bets

Bitcoin edged higher to $69,661, maintaining proximity to the $70,000 level following encouraging inflation figures. Market focus shifts to upcoming Fed minutes and economic data.

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Silver Rebounds on Rate-Cut Hopes After Cooler CPI Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver Rebounds on Rate-Cut Hopes After Cooler CPI Data

Silver prices stabilized near $77.30 an ounce following a sharp Friday rebound, driven by increased bets for a June Fed rate cut after cooler inflation data. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose 2.9%.

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Booking Holdings Hits 52-Week Low Ahead of Q4 Earnings Report
Earnings James Calloway

Booking Holdings Hits 52-Week Low Ahead of Q4 Earnings Report

Booking Holdings shares touched a 52-week low of $4,071.60 on Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report scheduled for February 18.

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Lumentum Shares Slide on Insider Transactions Ahead of Market Reopening
Technology Sarah Chen

Lumentum Shares Slide on Insider Transactions Ahead of Market Reopening

Lumentum Holdings declined 3.6% on Friday following regulatory disclosures of stock sales by senior leadership. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.

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Caterpillar Shares Hold Near Highs as Insider Sale Filing Emerges
Markets Daniel Marsh

Caterpillar Shares Hold Near Highs as Insider Sale Filing Emerges

Caterpillar shares closed up 2.1% at $774.20, staying near highs following an insider sale filing. Attention shifts to CFO Andrew Bonfield's scheduled public remarks.

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