
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) was honored on the New York Stock Exchange as executives and guests gathered to celebrate a century of uninterrupted quarterly cash dividends. President and CEO Harry Sideris rang the Closing Bell®, underscoring the utility’s commitment to consistent shareholder returns. The ceremony highlights Duke Energy’s financial resilience amid a volatile energy market. The event also reinforces the company’s brand visibility on a premier financial platform.

The Money Talk podcast episode centered on the timing of artificial‑intelligence’s economic payoff, with TD Epic’s Kevin Hebner and TD Asset Management’s Michael Craig arguing that the promised profit surge is a long‑term story, likely beyond 2030, rather than an...

The video explores a less‑likely but plausible scenario in which the Federal Reserve shifts from cutting rates to hiking them, based on recent Fed meeting minutes that suggested some participants would back a two‑sided outlook if inflation stays above target....

The webinar introduces Barchart’s Technical Opinion tool, a consolidated dashboard that blends thirteen distinct technical indicators into a single buy‑or‑sell rating for stocks, ETFs, futures, and forex. John Roland likens the interface to a race‑car instrument panel, providing traders an...

The February 18 closing market report from Illinois Public Media covered three core themes: the current state of the corn and soybean markets, recent changes to federal crop‑insurance subsidies, and a weather outlook that highlighted fire risk across the Southern Plains....

On February 18 SpotGamma hosted its OPEX live, noting that despite expectations for downside pressure around VIX expiration the market moved higher. The firm highlighted pervasive negative gamma heading into expiration—implying dealers amplify moves and elevated intraday volatility—and pointed to...

Governor Anna Breman announced that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25% in its February 2026 meeting, emphasizing a cautious stance aimed at sustaining the nascent economic recovery. The committee highlighted...

In a rapid-fire options walkthrough, traders ran through seven ideas—highlighting Lemonade (LMND), Carvana (CVNA), PayPal (PYPL), SPX plays and precious metals—favoring defined-risk structures like diagonal spreads, put ratios and iron condors. They flagged LMND and CVNA earnings risk, sold March...

Government sources indicate the cabinet is poised to approve sweeping relief for India's mega‑power projects, granting full benefits of the 2009 Mega Power Policy. The relief centers on customs and excise duty exemptions for power‑generation equipment, extending to provisional projects...

The episode of "Cleaning Up" spotlights why renewable energy is thriving despite political headwinds, featuring Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade, CEO of EDP and its renewables arm. He frames the surge in U.S. power demand—driven by data centers and industrialization—as a catalyst...

The Open opened with a roundup of market‑moving headlines: the U.S. Department of Justice reaffirmed its veto on Northern Dynasty Minerals’ Pebble mine in Alaska, Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its Apple holding by just over 4% while committing more than $350 million...

The TSX Venture 50, an annual ranking of the exchange’s top performers, revealed a striking concentration of junior mining firms this year, with 51 companies sharing the spotlight due to a tie at the 50th spot. The list showcased...

Shares of TFI International slipped after reporting a Q4 revenue decline, reflecting a freight market that has been in a slump for roughly three and a half years—far longer than the typical 18‑month cycle. The company, however, said operating...

The TD Active Trader Live segment centered on Newmont Corporation, the world’s largest gold miner, debating whether its recent rally is losing momentum as gold prices plateau. The hosts framed the discussion against a backdrop of a softer S&P 500, upcoming Fed...

The video examines the Trump administration’s renewed pressure on Cuba, focusing on an oil embargo that has pushed the island into its deepest crisis since the 1960s. After Venezuela halted oil shipments and Mexico stopped imports, Cuba now produces only...

The video examines Nicaragua’s heightened vulnerability after the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro, highlighting how the Ortega‑Mario regime is scrambling to preserve power amid a shifting regional balance. It details the paradoxical gesture of freeing about thirty political prisoners...

The interview centers on Microsoft’s role in the AI wave, positioning it as a primary beneficiary both in product enhancement and internal efficiency. Portfolio manager Don Nesbet highlights that while the broader software sector faces AI‑related volatility, Microsoft’s massive customer...

Scott Livingston used the interview to outline Pulsin's current funding and distribution strategy, emphasizing the rollout of new sales channels and recent wins with major retailers such as Asda and Tesco. He described the operational shift from closing an older...

Rathi Steel & Power Ltd held its Q3 FY2025‑26 earnings conference call, presenting a robust financial update and outlining its strategic thrust toward sustainable steel production. Management highlighted a 51% year‑on‑year increase in total income to ₹160.09 crore for the quarter,...

The episode centers on a sudden energy pivot driven by a reported Trump‑administered joint strike on Iran, which sent crude oil prices up more than 2% in early pre‑market trading. Alongside this geopolitical shock, the show flags upcoming FOMC minutes...

The conversation centered on the state of Australia’s uranium sector, highlighting a strong capital‑raising year for junior developers and a looming policy crossroads. Cauldron Resources, now valued around $70 million, exemplifies how fresh funding and a solid balance sheet are attracting...

The event featured Jason Jackson discussing his new book *Traders, Speculators, and Captains of Industry*, which examines India’s turbulent journey through market liberalization, especially in the multibrand retail sector. Drawing on fieldwork, interviews, and archival research, Jackson interrogates why Indian...

The video examines the looming copper shortage, citing S&P Global’s warning that global copper supply could fall short of demand by roughly 10 million metric tons by 2040. It frames the issue within the broader context of the energy transition, where...

The video centers on the 10‑year Treasury yield hovering near the 4% mark, which the presenter describes as the market’s thermostat for the coming trading week. He argues that this single number now dictates cross‑asset flows, influencing everything from tech...

The Banco Central ng Pilipinas convenes its first policy meeting of the year with markets pricing a unanimous 25 basis-point cut to the benchmark rate, according to a Business World poll of 16 analysts, while the OECD urged stronger management...

Peter Harris hosted a live webinar on securing a first multifamily deal, outlining steps from defining your investor profile to identifying good versus bad deals. He emphasized two key financial metrics, a strategy for making no-risk offers, and three primary...

The video explains that sharp upward moves in prices often reflect intense unmet demand rather than a flood of executed purchases. Observers chasing the move may rush to sell when prices fall, amplifying volatility. The speaker uses a supply-shortage analogy—few...

The Supply Chain Now episode spotlights DHL Global Forwarding’s Middle East and Africa CEO Toby Meyer as he outlines a bold vision for building resilient, innovative supply chains across the continent. The conversation frames the shifting global trade landscape—U.S. tariffs...

Cenlar President and CEO David Schneider outlined Pennymac’s proposed acquisition of Cenlar, positioning the deal as a catalyst for creating a subservicing powerhouse. The merger promises to combine Pennymac’s capital strength with Cenlar’s extensive loan‑servicing portfolio, driving scale efficiencies and...

In this episode of the Trading Coach podcast, host Kill Stokes addresses the surge in gold’s price and asks whether it remains the best safe‑haven asset for 2026. After a year‑long rally that more than doubled gold’s value from early...

Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler and Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami dissect the latest housing market data, highlighting a resurgence in demand as mortgage rates settle near 6%. They note that while buyer interest is rebounding, inventory remains tight, keeping upward pressure on...

Speakers describe real-world AI adoption using BrokerBay in real estate offices, which automated routine appointment calls and eliminated a repetitive three-call workflow, freeing staff from that specific task. The change increased efficiency and allowed teams to handle more volume without...

The video discusses the U.S. Navy’s recent decision to partner with Australia on expanding the Sterling naval facility on an island off Perth, creating a second forward base far from the contested Western Pacific. Zeihan explains that the move addresses a...

On Cboe’s CFOF Live, hosts Oliver Renick and Brent Kochuba highlighted persistent dispersion in equity markets—large single-stock moves amid a calm S&P 500—and reiterated that long-dispersion strategies and long hardware/semiconductors versus short software (including MicroStrategy) have continued to work. They...

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,007 points, a 0.5% gain that pushed the index above the psychologically important 9,000 mark for a third straight session. National Australia Bank led the market, posting a 16% rise in first‑quarter cash earnings and...

Apple jumped about 3.2% to close at $263.88, trimming its year-to-date loss to roughly 2.6% after a volatile start to the year. The rally coincided with extremely heavy options activity—around 1.2 million contracts traded—centered on the $265 call, which averaged...

The video highlights a rapid revision in hyperscale data‑center capital‑expenditure forecasts, climbing from an expected 25‑30% increase to roughly 60% after recent earnings reports. This surge reshapes the AI hardware landscape, positioning Nvidia— the dominant GPU supplier—to capture heightened demand...

A trader recounts an end-of-day short trade that partially filled and ultimately hit a conservative half-move take-profit. He describes using confluence from a one-hour fair value gap and an order block to justify targeting the 0.5 retracement rather than expecting...

The video examines unprecedented stress in China’s banking sector, highlighting that the world’s four largest banks are Chinese and that recent data suggest a “Japanification” scenario. It details record‑low one‑year loan rates, the PBOC’s hidden rate cut, and S&P’s warning that...

Apple rallied 3% after Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $350 price target, citing undervalued AI potential in Siri and upcoming AI‑enhanced hardware. The broader market was mixed, with the S&P and Dow inching higher,...

A trader laments inconsistent adherence to their plan, prompting a lesson that trading success hinges on rigidly following self-imposed rules rather than blaming market action. The speaker contrasts mechanical, platform-driven stops with consciously executed actions, arguing that intentionally keeping your...

Infleqtion Technologies (ticker INFQ) debuted on the New York Stock Exchange through a SPAC merger with Churchill Capital, securing $550 million to fund its quantum‑computing ambitions. CEO Matt Kinsella framed the listing as a capital‑raising event, emphasizing that the timing aligns...

Hamilton’s residential market showed sharp weakening at year-end, with board-wide sales plunging nearly 40% in December and new listings down more than 50% month-over-month. Average prices fell roughly 11.5% month-to-month and average days on market jumped by about 11–14 days,...

Bangladesh’s political landscape shifted dramatically on Monday as Tarique Rahman, the son of former president Ziaur Rahman and longtime BNP leader Khaleda Zia, was sworn in as prime minister following a landslide parliamentary victory. After 17 years in exile, Rahman...

Equity index futures opened the week with heightened volatility as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones swung between gains and losses. Capital rotated into financials such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, while software names stayed under pressure. Amazon snapped a...

The hosts opened the February 17, 2026 live trading session with light, off‑market banter about personal weekends rather than market commentary—one recounted a colleague’s paragliding stunt, another described an impromptu Valentine’s dinner and watching college basketball, and a guest shared...

The February 18, 2026 live trading show segment is largely informal host banter rather than market analysis, opening with casual greetings and vacation stories. Hosts reunite after trips—one recounting paragliding in San Diego and another describing a relaxing Florida getaway...

House flipping in Vancouver has plunged to under 2% of home sales, down sharply from a roughly 15% peak in 2007. The decline has been underway for several years and accelerated as house prices stopped rising and started to fall....

The February 2026 episode of "Yet Another Value" is a free‑form monologue by host Andrew Walker, focused on the growing AI‑induced panic across software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS) and other asset‑light sectors. Walker frames the discussion as a “monthly random rambling,” noting that...

The Feb. 17 Closing Market Report opened with a quick reminder about the upcoming All‑Day Outlook event before turning to the day’s agricultural price snapshot. Chicago March corn settled at $4.26, down 0.5%, while soybeans edged up a nickel on the...