Ex-CEO Gets 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Regulation James Calloway

Ex-CEO Gets 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

Former Praetorian Group International CEO Ramil Palafox received a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors worldwide.

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Expedia Shares Drop on Cautious 2026 Margin Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Expedia Shares Drop on Cautious 2026 Margin Outlook

Expedia shares declined nearly 5% as investors focused on the company's tempered 2026 profit margin guidance, overshadowing solid fourth-quarter results.

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Roku Shares Surge on Upbeat 2026 Financial Targets
Earnings James Calloway

Roku Shares Surge on Upbeat 2026 Financial Targets

Roku shares gained sharply after the streaming platform provider issued stronger-than-expected financial targets for 2026, highlighting growth in its advertising and platform business.

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Seagate Completes $600M Debt Exchange, Sets Investor Events
Technology Sarah Chen

Seagate Completes $600M Debt Exchange, Sets Investor Events

Seagate Technology has agreed to a $600 million debt exchange, swapping notes for cash and new equity. The transaction is scheduled to settle around February 17.

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Linde Shares Surge as Inflation Data Lifts Industrials
Markets Daniel Marsh

Linde Shares Surge as Inflation Data Lifts Industrials

Linde shares gained 2.8% Friday, reaching a new intraday peak amid a broader market rebound fueled by easing inflation pressures. The industrial gases leader outperformed sector peers.

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Oil Steadies Near $68 as OPEC+ Eyes April Output Hike
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Steadies Near $68 as OPEC+ Eyes April Output Hike

Oil prices stabilized Friday after a softer U.S. inflation reading, with Brent crude near $68. Traders await the March 1 OPEC+ meeting where the group may decide to resume output hikes from April.

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XRP Gains on Inflation Data, Ripple-Aviva Tokenization Deal
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Gains on Inflation Data, Ripple-Aviva Tokenization Deal

XRP climbed roughly 3.4% to $1.41, buoyed by mild U.S. inflation figures and a new institutional tokenization initiative between Ripple and Aviva Investors.

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FTSE 100 Nears Record on M&A Momentum, Rate-Cut Hopes
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Nears Record on M&A Momentum, Rate-Cut Hopes

London's FTSE 100 advanced 0.42% to 10,446.35, marking a third weekly gain fueled by deal buzz and monetary easing bets, despite AI disruption concerns.

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Lilly Builds $1.5B Obesity Pill Inventory Ahead of Key FDA Decision
Regulation James Calloway

Lilly Builds $1.5B Obesity Pill Inventory Ahead of Key FDA Decision

Eli Lilly shares gained as the pharmaceutical giant disclosed a $1.5 billion inventory build for its experimental oral obesity treatment ahead of an anticipated FDA decision in April.

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Shopify Rebounds on Buyback News, But Margin Concerns Linger
Earnings James Calloway

Shopify Rebounds on Buyback News, But Margin Concerns Linger

Shopify shares recovered some ground Friday, rising 1.6% after steep declines, as the company announced the start date for its $2 billion share repurchase program. However, investor focus remains on its cash-flow margin outlook following heavy AI and expansion investments.

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MSTR Surges as Bitcoin Rebounds, Investors Eye Funding and Dividends
Crypto Sarah Chen

MSTR Surges as Bitcoin Rebounds, Investors Eye Funding and Dividends

Strategy Inc shares climbed nearly 8% on Friday, mirroring bitcoin's advance toward $69,000, while crypto-linked equities also gained ground.

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JPMorgan Faces Class Action on Sweep Rates as Stocks Head for Weekly Loss
Regulation James Calloway

JPMorgan Faces Class Action on Sweep Rates as Stocks Head for Weekly Loss

JPMorgan Chase shares edged higher Friday as a U.S. judge permitted parts of a class action over low cash-sweep rates. The broader market declined, heading for its worst week since November.

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