Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Best 12-Month CD Rates for February 25, 2026: Up to 4.05%
The College Investor lists the top 12‑month certificates of deposit as of February 25, 2026, with yields topping 4.05% APY. Credit One Bank leads with a 4.05% jumbo CD requiring a $100,000 minimum, while Bank of Utah, Live Oak, Navy Federal and Alliant offer rates between 3.75% and 3.85% for much lower deposits. These rates sit well above the FDIC‑reported national average of 1.55%, even as several major banks have recently trimmed their offerings. The article advises locking in a CD now before potential rate cuts.
By The College Investor
News•Feb 25, 2026
DUSA Crosses $1 Billion Milestone as Value Resurgence Gains Steam
The Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF (DUSA) has surpassed the $1 billion AUM threshold, marking a milestone for the nine‑year‑old active fund. The ETF follows a high‑conviction, benchmark‑agnostic strategy, holding just 25 large‑cap names that trade at a price‑to‑earnings multiple roughly...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Nordex Achieves Record Figures in Q4/2025 - Share Jumps 19 Percent to Over €41
Nordex SE posted record Q4 2025 results, with order intake rising 9.2% to €3.2 billion and revenue up 16% to €2.5 billion. EBITDA surged to €307 million, delivering a 12.1% margin, while net profit jumped to €184 million. Full‑year 2025 figures also broke records,...
By Renewable Energy Industry
News•Feb 25, 2026
Why Venture Capital Is Moving Into African Solar Microgrids
Venture capital in Africa is pivoting from fintech to solar microgrid projects as investors chase more predictable, asset‑backed returns. After a fintech boom between 2016‑2021, market saturation, rising customer‑acquisition costs and tighter regulation have eroded margins. Solar microgrids, backed by...
By Techpoint Africa
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
CARICOM, Cuba and the U.S.
At the CARICOM summit in St. Kitts and Nevis, leaders denounced U.S. interventions, highlighting a de‑facto oil blockade on Cuba and pressure on the island’s medical‑mission exports. Prime Minister Terrance Drew described severe shortages of food, water and electricity, while...
By Latin America Daily Briefing
News•Feb 25, 2026
Bahri Charters Five Supertankers as Rates Approach $200K/Day
Saudi Arabia’s largest oil shipper, Bahri, provisionally chartered five very large crude carriers as daily charter rates neared $200,000, the highest level since 2020. The vessels are slated to move Saudi crude to Asian markets, chiefly China, in the coming...
By gCaptain
News•Feb 25, 2026
Guidance for EU IM Model Application for ISDA SIMM®
EU financial and non‑financial counterparties using ISDA SIMM must have filed an initial IM model application with their competent authority or the ECB, and those that have already applied need to submit an updated version by 31 March 2026. The update must reference...
By ISDA — News & analysis feed
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Critique My Investment Strategy or Lack Thereof
An 82‑year‑old retiree with pension and Social Security holds a mixed portfolio of domestic equities, a single‑stock position, foreign stocks, municipal bonds, and cash, aiming to preserve wealth for heirs and provide survivor income. The current allocation is 55% domestic...
By Humbledollar
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Contesting Self-Governance in the South Pacific
New Zealand’s foreign minister announced a NZ $30 million aid suspension to the Cook Islands after the Pacific nation failed to consult Wellington on a deep‑sea mining partnership with China. The dispute centers on the interpretation of the Cook Islands’ free‑association status...
By The Asia Cable
News•Feb 25, 2026
British Charm Offensive on 'Made in Europe' Under Way as London Seeks Closer EU Ties
British Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is leading a diplomatic push to embed the United Kingdom in the EU’s new “Made in Europe” procurement framework. The effort follows a stalled attempt to join the €150 billion Security Action for Europe...
By Euronews – Business
Social•Feb 25, 2026
RDDT Tests Support; Bulls Must Break 165 to Recover
$RDDT - back at its support zone from June last year (just after the market flash-crash). This is a pivotal point...buyers need to defend it to avoid getting ugly. Bulls need a 165.00+ breakout to restore confidence.
By Hyperstocks
Social•Feb 25, 2026
EM Earnings Surge 31% YoY, Outpacing US and Commodities
One way to visualize the global earnings convergence is by showing earnings estimates for the different regions on a log scale. All estimates are rising but EM estimates are rising the fastest. Shown another way, EM estimates are now rising at...
By Jurrien Timmer
News•Feb 25, 2026
United Unveils Newly Partnered Soft Mist Inhaler; Mannkind Sinks
United Therapeutics announced a partnership to launch a soft‑mist inhaler, targeting more efficient pulmonary drug delivery for its pipeline. The collaboration marks a strategic pivot away from traditional propellant‑based devices and positions United in the growing soft‑mist market. Investors reacted...
By BioWorld (Citeline) – Featured Feeds
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Needham Calls LQDA Sell‑off Overdone After UTHR Comments
Needham defending $LQDA , reits $52 PT - calls the reason for the sell off on comments from $UTHR management that they are seeing no impacts from the Yutrepia launch, We view the stock reaction in LQDA as overdone....
By Mark Lehman (MarkFlowChatter)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Morgan on the Road to Exchange
Morgan on the Road to Exchange featured an interview with Jennifer Morgan, founder and CEO of Connective Communications. Morgan discussed her innovative “Storyselling” methodology, which blends storytelling techniques with sales strategies. She announced that the workshop will debut at the...
By Advisor Perspectives
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Python Reduces Portfolio Optimization to Four Lines
Stop trading with Excel. Start trading with Python. Portfolio optimization is literally 4 lines of Python code:
By Quant Science
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Balance Stocks and Bonds: Market Equilibrium Drives Wealth
Jack Bogle’s investing wisdom still holds true: when you lower your stock allocation and raise bonds, someone else is doing the opposite. That’s how market equilibrium works. Understanding asset allocation, the 60/40 portfolio, and index investing is key to long-term...
By Mike the Value Investor
News•Feb 25, 2026
Out With the Old: 5 Reasons Wealthy People Should Outsource Financial Administration
The article outlines five compelling reasons why ultra‑wealthy individuals should outsource their financial administration. It argues that the sheer complexity of diversified assets, tax regimes, and regulatory obligations exceeds the capacity of most personal staff. By delegating to specialist firms,...
By Advisor Perspectives
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Chip Surge vs Software Lag Sparks Profit‑Seeking Unwind
One of the biggest divergences in the market overall & tech trade specifically...has been the outperformance of semiconductors & underperformance of software...being long chips & short software has produced a massive return since June 2025. What is the potential catalyst for...
By Dominic Chu
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Coinbase Options Play: Low‑Risk Bet on Potential 10× Upside
of all the stocks beat up lately, Coinbase $COIN is one of those names... if we zoom out to the weekly we can see it found support in this area multiple times before... i'd been tinkering with options as a...
By David Cox
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
How ‘Doomers And Boomers’ Took Over US Equity Options
The piece observes that retail investors—dubbed “doomers” for their bearish outlook and “boomers” for their age‑group—now dominate US equity options trading. Their surge has swollen overall volume, steepened put‑call skews and forced market makers to reassess risk models. The author...
By Heisenberg Report
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Post‑vacation Boost: XWEL Continues After‑hours Surge
Sometimes a little time away in a different environment can pay dividends... and we proved that this morning on $XWEL. Today was my first day back from vacation. $XWEL gave us phenomenal follow-through on the continuation from its after-hours gap up...
By Trade Momentum
News•Feb 25, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Sounding Too Prepared
Advisors who appear overly prepared can unintentionally make client meetings feel pre‑scripted, prompting clients to limit their input. When answers arrive before questions fully form, clients adapt by staying on the surface rather than sharing deeper concerns. Shifting from delivering...
By Advisor Perspectives
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
How Timor-Leste Uses Tourism to Cement Its ASEAN Role
Timor‑Leste is leveraging its recent ASEAN membership to accelerate a sustainable tourism strategy that showcases its pristine marine and mountainous assets. By joining ASEAN, the nation gains access to regional marketing channels and co‑branding opportunities, allowing it to present itself...
By The Geopolitics (TGP)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Tool Retailer ITS to Set up Shop at Dagenham Logistics Hub
Trade tool retailer ITS has signed an eight‑year lease for a 17,700 sq ft unit at Padrock’s Dagenham Logistics Hub, slated to open in April as London’s largest tool superstore. The hub comprises 14 industrial units ranging from 6,550 sq ft to 34,825 sq ft, all...
By Property Week
News•Feb 25, 2026
Germany to Include CCS-Based H2 in 'Acceleration Law'
Germany's Bundestag will vote on a hydrogen acceleration law that expands eligible infrastructure to include carbon‑capture‑and‑storage (CCS) based hydrogen production. The amendment also adds import facilities for power‑to‑liquid fuels such as synthetic aviation fuel. Projects designated as "overriding public interest"...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 25, 2026
Cold Storage Market Working Off Oversupply
Lineage reported flat Q4 revenue of $1.34 billion and a modest $6 million net profit as the cold‑storage market works through a 10% oversupply. New refrigerated space expanded 14.5% from 2021‑2025, while demand rose only 5%, creating a capacity gap that is...
By FreightWaves
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Strategic Reserve Could Stabilize Mineral Markets, Unlock Capital
Last night’s State of the Union address tied AI dominance to power plants, permits, and domestic mining. Earlier in the day, the House Energy & Minerals Subcommittee debated how to actually fix the mineral markets behind that ambition via the SECURE...
By Howard Klein
News•Feb 25, 2026
BNY’s Eric Hundahl Talks 2026 Market Opportunities & More
BNY Mellon’s senior strategist Eric Hundahl outlined the investment landscape for 2026, emphasizing opportunities across emerging markets, technology, and sustainable assets. He highlighted that easing inflation and stabilizing fixed‑income yields are creating a more favorable risk‑adjusted environment. Hundahl also warned...
By Advisor Perspectives
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Discipline Is Loyalty to the Future You
Discipline doesn't necessarily mean you're "being strict". You're being loyal to who you’re becoming. When you wake up and work out. When you log off instead of doom scroll. When you say no. When you decide not to order that thing you saw on TikTok...
By Tiffany Aliche (The Budgetnista)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Navigating the Unusual Twist in S&P 500 Factor Correlation
At the start of 2026 the S&P 500’s traditional factor seesaw has tilted, with high‑beta and low‑volatility stocks moving in tandem rather than opposite directions. Historically, these two factors exhibit strong negative correlation, providing a natural hedge for investors. Recent...
By Advisor Perspectives
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Bears May Get Brief Relief, Not Full Trend Reversal
@GrainsGorilla your bearish tenacity may be about ready to payoff, at least for a little while. May be time time to shake the trees for a little bit and give some relief to the bears it seems. ...
By Jason Britt
News•Feb 25, 2026
US Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Since 2022, Spurs Refinancing
U.S. mortgage rates slipped last week to roughly 6.5%, the lowest level recorded since 2022, igniting a wave of refinancing activity. The decline aligns with the Federal Reserve’s recent pause on interest‑rate hikes and softer inflation readings that have eased...
By Advisor Perspectives
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Earn $100k+? Cut Debt with 17 2026 Changes
If you're making over $100k/yr but are still in debt... Stop what you're doing. Here are 17 changes you need to make to get ahead in 2026:
By Brennan Schlagbaum, CPA (Budgetdog)
Social•Feb 25, 2026
UWM’s 2025 Loan Volume Jumps 17% on Refinance Surge
The nation's top mortgage lender (UWM) funded $163.4B in home loans during 2025. That was up ~17% from $139.4B in 2024. Interestingly, it was led by refis, which surged to $70.3B from $43.4B, while home purchase lending actually fell slightly YoY.
By The Truth About Mortgage
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Co‑Packaged Optics Dominate Top Winners This Year
Just keeps going $FORM Seeing this Co-Packaged Optics discussed across a bunch of big winners this year https://t.co/sosRLrP3tq
By Joe Kunkle
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Volatility Drops Across Board Despite Apparent Front Pressure
Yesterday SLV vols were down with the small down day...today vols are down across the board on the uptick. Unexpected. These are pct changes in the vols. It appears like the fronts are getting hit harder. But they're not... https://t.co/Py3JzocrxE
By Kris Abdelmessih
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Trump Quiet on $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks
EVERCORE: “.. Trump has not emphasized the $2,000 ‘tariff rebate’ checks since earlier this year, suggesting that at least for now this has fallen off the agenda ..” 😔 https://t.co/EN0kaph84R
By Carl Quintanilla
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Gap-Fill Speed Reveals Underlying Market Trend Strength
$SPY would have to decline to 688.35 and $QQQ to 608.99 to fill this morning’s gaps. How quickly the gaps get filled -- if at all – gives us an idea of how strong the underlying trend is. https://t.co/jdkTxguib0
By Walter Deemer
Social•Feb 25, 2026
BROS Rebounds After Pullback to Prior Reversal Level
$BROS daily pulled back to a former reversal level, tested and gap up today. https://t.co/1IjZkJ8stu
By Sunrise Trader
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Mid- and Small-Cap Tech Surge Amid Large-Cap Decline
Despite Large-cap Technology stocks down over the past 4-5 months, both the Mid-cap Tech and Small-cap Tech indexes keep hitting new all-time highs this week. https://t.co/X2wjg3v8Qp
By J.C. Parets, CMT
Social•Feb 25, 2026
ARM Breaks 200 EMA, Signals Upward Move
$ARM price finally allowing me to move up the let it ride stops. watching for a move over the 200ema and then 100ma to move them up again. updated chart https://t.co/yv6Ovyqrxq
By Sunrise Trader
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Austin Rents Set to Rebound as Vacancy Dries
#Austin poised for another moment. Rents there w/probably rise in coming months after falling last 10 qtrs as trove of empty apts starts to run dry. #realestate #CRE #multifamily #tech #mortgage #investmentsales https://t.co/meHbZSFqVN via @WSJ https://t.co/T2gRvG2Sc2
By David Levitt
Social•Feb 25, 2026
HOOD Faces Tough Overhead Gap, Yet Gaps Above 10‑EMA
$HOOD has the overhead ER gap so won't be easy. Gap up and back over 10ema so far today. https://t.co/5Pmwk8Hi5G
By Sunrise Trader
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Netflix at Lows, Gap‑up Reversal Signals Trade Opportunity
$NFLX based at lows and gap up reversal today. Trade your plan. What I see on the chart https://t.co/mG1XGAbdPA
By Sunrise Trader
Social•Feb 25, 2026
DC Height Act Forces Windowless Bedrooms in Apartments
If you ever wondered why DC has so many apartments with windowless bedrooms … it’s the Height Act https://t.co/Axl6cvRgrf
By Bobby Fijan
Social•Feb 25, 2026
DDOG's Earnings Spike Masks Underlying Trading Risk
$DDOG in a group that has been hard to trade and trust. The name had good reaction to earnings and then fell to current lows. Clear risk. https://t.co/dEj54uWjDe
By Sunrise Trader
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Mortgage Demand Hits 10‑month Low, Biggest Homebuyer Strike
Mortgage demand to buy houses just plummeted to its lowest level in 10 months. The MBA mortgage purchase index is now at 150. 57% crash from pandemic peak. 40% drop from 2018-2019 levels. It's the biggest homebuyer strike ever. https://t.co/FVB0HYY4bc
By Nick Gerli
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Look Beyond Median Sales Price to Understand Home Price Trends
What are home prices doing? It depends. Some thoughts today about interpreting price change. I think it's really important to think beyond the median sales price in 2026. I hope this helps. Any thoughts? https://t.co/KmyRaAIto8
By Ryan Lundquist
Social•Feb 25, 2026
Crude Oil Bullish Order Block, Yet No Range Expansion
CL had OD/ID BO pattern, but no range expansion (yet)...significant zone comes in well below. https://t.co/vLjGgmEMpf
By Linda Raschke