Oscar Health Shares Gain on Upbeat 2026 Forecast Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

Oscar Health Shares Gain on Upbeat 2026 Forecast Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Oscar Health's stock advanced in premarket trading after the insurer projected a return to operating profitability by 2026, despite a wider quarterly loss and a new House subpoena over ACA subsidies.

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Salesforce Trims Workforce Amid AI Strategy Shift, Agentforce Unit Impacted
Technology Sarah Chen

Salesforce Trims Workforce Amid AI Strategy Shift, Agentforce Unit Impacted

Salesforce has reduced its headcount by under 1,000 employees in early February, affecting marketing, product management, and its Agentforce AI division, according to a report.

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Crypto Kiosk Fraud Prompts Regulatory Crackdown Across U.S. States
Regulation James Calloway

Crypto Kiosk Fraud Prompts Regulatory Crackdown Across U.S. States

Americans lost over $333 million to cryptocurrency ATM scams in 2025, driving lawmakers in at least 15 states to propose stricter rules including registration mandates and enhanced warnings.

Bitcoin Retreats Below $70K as Market Sentiment Shifts from Dip-Buying to Rally-Selling
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Retreats Below $70K as Market Sentiment Shifts from Dip-Buying to Rally-Selling

Bitcoin struggles to hold $70,000 as traders pivot from 'buy the dip' to 'sell the rip,' with $9 billion in liquidations and rising stablecoin allocations signaling caution.

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Eddie Bauer Retail Arm Files Chapter 11, Launches Store Liquidation
Markets Daniel Marsh

Eddie Bauer Retail Arm Files Chapter 11, Launches Store Liquidation

The operator of Eddie Bauer's physical stores has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, commencing going-out-of-business sales at approximately 180 locations across North America while seeking a buyer by mid-March.

ImmunityBio Shares Stabilize After 15% Surge, Focus Turns to Upcoming Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

ImmunityBio Shares Stabilize After 15% Surge, Focus Turns to Upcoming Earnings

ImmunityBio's stock held steady near $7 in premarket trading following a sharp 14.6% rally. Investors are now awaiting the company's quarterly results, due in early March.

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Lithium Prices Steady Amid Sluggish Chinese Demand; Miners Secure Floor-Price Contracts
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Lithium Prices Steady Amid Sluggish Chinese Demand; Miners Secure Floor-Price Contracts

Spot lithium carbonate prices in China held near 136,000 yuan per ton as buying activity slowed. Australian miner PLS Group signed a two-year supply deal with Canmax Technologies featuring a $1,000 per ton floor price.

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Oil Prices Dip Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions, Traders Await U.S. Inventory Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Prices Dip Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions, Traders Await U.S. Inventory Data

Brent crude declined 0.35% to $68.80 per barrel as geopolitical risks in the Strait of Hormuz persisted. Market participants are focused on upcoming U.S. stockpile figures and developments regarding Iran and EU sanctions.

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Heating Oil Futures Dip as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Traders Eye Inventory Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Heating Oil Futures Dip as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Traders Eye Inventory Data

NYMEX heating oil futures declined 0.7% to $2.3996 per gallon, tracking a pullback in crude oil. Market focus shifts to Wednesday's U.S. distillate inventory report for direction.

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Gasoline Futures Gain Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Traders Eye Inventory Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gasoline Futures Gain Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Traders Eye Inventory Data

RBOB gasoline futures rose over 1% as U.S.-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz kept traders cautious. The national average pump price increased to $2.921 per gallon.

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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Near 6.3% as Key Economic Data Awaited
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Near 6.3% as Key Economic Data Awaited

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates remained near 6.28% early Tuesday, with markets focused on upcoming employment and inflation reports. Rocket Companies shares gained in premarket trading.

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Oil Prices Retreat as Hormuz Tensions Offset by Supply Resilience
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Prices Retreat as Hormuz Tensions Offset by Supply Resilience

Brent crude edged lower Tuesday, paring gains from a geopolitical risk rally sparked by U.S. warnings near Iran. Market focus shifts to inventory data and OPEC's monthly report.

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