Many investors think investing in defense stocks means buying shares of giant companies such as Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman. While these are strong businesses, they are also widely owned and heavily analyzed. Subsequently, they are rarely able to truly surprise Wall Street. Image source: Getty Images. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and ...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) active addresses surged 36% to above 71,400 over the past week, but the token plunged 3% to $0.10258 while Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) fell 2% to $0.00000655 as both test critical support levels. The Activity-Price Disconnect Dogecoin’s on-chain activity accelerated sharply even as price deteriorated. The 36% increase in active addresses signals renewed network participation, but activity growth alone doesn’t guarantee upside. Meanwhile, Dogecoin saw a massive $12.71 million net out ...

U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 1,200 points during the session. The index notched fresh record highs Friday, topping the 50,000-point milestone.The Dow Jones closed higher by around 1,207 points to 50,115.67 on Friday. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% to 6,932.30, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.18% at 23,031.21 during Friday's session.Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impr ...

Though 2026 has economists predicting more of a reset than a rebound for the housing market, real estate mogul, money expert and “Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran doesn’t think that should be a deterrent for those looking to buy a home. If you’re thinking about purchasing property right now, the current interest rates may have given you pause, but they are expected to take a modest dip in the new year. ​​The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is about 6.11% as of Feb. 5. That’s down more than a per ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 2026) - QScreen AI Inc. (CSE: QAI) (OTC Pink: PMEDF) (FSE: 3QP), a pioneering leader in artificial intelligence enabled health and safety technology, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an independent contractor agreement with Global Frontier Advisors L.P. ("GFA"), effective January 30, 2026. GFA will receive a combination of equity-based along with performance-based compensation during the term of the agreement, subject to applicable regulatory a ...

American International Group (AIG) has completed minority investments in Convex Group and Onex Corporation, concluding transactions announced in October. Under the agreements, AIG bought roughly 35% of Convex for about $2.1bn and acquired a 9.9% holding in Onex for approximately $642m. The Convex deal leaves Onex as majority owner with a 63% interest. From 1 January 2026, AIG began taking part in a whole account quota share of Convex’s underwriting portfolio, with plans to expand the volume ceded durin ...

American families are now paying more for health insurance than their mortgage. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey, the average family premium for employer-sponsored coverage reached $26,993 annually (or $2,249 per month), exceeding the national median mortgage payment of $2,025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. For millions of middle-class families with job-based coverage, health insurance now competes directly with housing for budget dominance ...

Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify Biggest stock movers Monday: SOFI, HIMS, and more. (00:15) Samsung (SSNLF) shares jump on report of imminent HBM4 mass production. (01:03) China's Luckin Coffee (LKNCY) targets Starbucks’ (SBUX) premium market with first flagship store. (01:38) This is an abridged transcript. Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) is on our biggest movers list ahead of market opening. HIMS -15% in premarket action. We told you S ...

Earnings per Share (EPS) is estimated at $1.51, with a projected revenue of approximately $7.64 billion for the upcoming quarterly report.Despite an anticipated 9% decline in EPS, revenue is expected to rise by 3.83%, reflecting the company's resilience and growth factors.Duke Energy has a history of exceeding earnings expectations, with an average earnings surprise of 5.72% over the last four quarters.Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) is a major player in the energy sector, providing electricity to milli ...

GAINESVILLE, Texas and DALLAS, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Water Solutions Inc. ("Select", NYSE: WTTR) and LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc. ("LibertyStream", TSXV: LIB| OTCQB: VLTLF | FSE: I2D) are pleased to announce that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to deploy commercial lithium carbonate production facilities ("Carbonate Facilities") at Select's water treatment and recycling sites ("Select Facilities" or "Select Facility") in the Midland Basin, Texas. The agreem ...