Novo Nordisk Launches Multi-Month Subscriptions for Wegovy Obesity Drugs as It Tries to Catch up with Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk introduced multi‑month subscription plans for its Wegovy obesity treatments, offering three, six or twelve‑month options for both the injectable and the high‑dose oral pill. The tiered pricing lowers monthly costs, delivering up to $1,200 in annual savings on the injection and $600 on the pill compared with month‑by‑month payments. Subscriptions launch through telehealth partners such as Ro, WeightWatchers, LifeMD, Sesame and Hims & Hers. The move aims to improve patient adherence as Novo faces growing competition from Eli Lilly’s upcoming oral GLP‑1.
Opendoor Acquires Doma's Closing and Escrow Business in Bid to Lower Mortgage Refinance Costs
Opendoor is buying Doma’s closing and escrow business, bringing 85 Doma employees into its platform. The move leverages Doma’s AI‑driven title‑risk model, which already powers a Fannie Mae pilot covering about 80% of refinance transactions and has been extended through 2027....
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's 'Favorite Thing' Is Iranian Oil
Donald Trump announced he would "take" Iran's oil, hinting at a direct seizure of the Kharg Island export hub. The Pentagon is reportedly preparing weeks‑long ground operations, with thousands of troops redeployed to the Middle East. The threat has lifted...
American Airlines in Talks with Starlink and Amazon for Wi-Fi Upgrade, Weighs Return of Seatback Screens
American Airlines is negotiating with SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo platform to overhaul Wi‑Fi and entertainment on its narrow‑body fleet, while also weighing the re‑installation of seat‑back screens. The carrier, which removed screens a decade ago to cut weight and...
Abivax in No Rush for a Deal, Confident Key June Trial Data Can Secure Better Terms for Partnerships, CEO Tells...
Abivax plans a June capital raise ahead of a pivotal maintenance trial readout for its lead asset, obefazimod, which targets ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. CEO Marc de Garidel told CNBC the company is in no hurry to sell, believing...
Databricks Enters Cybersecurity Market with Lakewatch Launch, Bulking up Ahead of IPO
Databricks is entering the cybersecurity arena with Lakewatch, an AI‑powered security‑information‑and‑event‑management (SIEM) platform that leverages large language models to automate threat detection. Early adopters such as Adobe, National Australia Bank and Anthropic are already using the service, which is priced...
EV Battery Startup Pivots to Defense Industry Amid Iran War, Weak Electric Vehicle Market
Sion Power, an Arizona battery startup led by former GM executive Pamela Fletcher, is shifting its focus from electric‑vehicle batteries to high‑energy lithium‑metal cells for defense drones. The company touts energy densities above 500 Wh/kg, far surpassing current lithium‑ion packs, and...
I’m a Psychologist Who Studies Couples: People in Emotionally Secure Relationships Do 5 Things Every Day—That Most Neglect
Psychologist Mark Travers outlines five daily habits of emotionally secure couples: they confront conflicts head‑on and adjust afterward, grant each other autonomy, avoid assuming feelings, accept routine moments without panic, and seek reassurance through consistent actions rather than constant verbal...
Jim Cramer Says to Prepare for Further Stock Declines but Be Open to Opportunities
Jim Cramer warned that the recent market slump is likely to continue as oil prices surge amid escalating Middle‑East tensions. The Dow and Nasdaq slipped into correction territory while the S&P 500 remains down about 7% from recent highs. Cramer highlighted...
ChatGPT's Ad Pilot Has the Industry Excited, but some Insiders Are Frustrated with the Slow Rollout
OpenAI has begun a cautious, alpha‑stage rollout of ads on ChatGPT, enlisting three of the world’s largest agencies—WPP, Omnicom and Dentsu—in a pilot that runs through March. Participating brands are committing $200,000‑$250,000 each, roughly twice the usual experimental spend, while...
Trump: U.S. Could End Iran Military Operations 'Right Now' But Will Continue so Iran Can 'Never Rebuild'
President Donald Trump told MS Now that the United States could cease its Iran‑focused military campaign immediately and still keep Tehran from rebuilding its war‑fighting capacity for a decade. He added that a prolonged presence would make Iran’s reconstruction impossible. The...
'Marriage Penalty' In Washington State's New Millionaire Tax Stirs Debate
Washington’s legislature approved the state’s first personal income tax, imposing a 9.9% rate on earnings above $1 million. The tax applies the same $1 million exemption to individuals, couples and domestic partners, creating the nation’s steepest marriage penalty. A married duo earning...
Bessent Says Treasury Is Not Intervening in Oil Commodities Markets and Has No Authority to Do So
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the administration has no plans and likely lacks the authority to intervene in oil futures markets, dispelling rumors of government action to curb rising prices. He emphasized that while past presidents have...
He Manages the Best-Performing Stock Mutual Fund of the Past 25 Years—Here's His Top Advice for Investors
Baron Opportunity Fund, managed by Michael Lippert for 20 years, posted the best 25‑year performance among mutual funds, delivering a 13% annualized return versus the S&P 500's 6.8%. Lippert attributes the outperformance to a disciplined focus on long‑term growth companies with...
We're Buying More of These 2 Stocks to Take Advantage of a Deeply Oversold Market
Jim Cramer’s Investing Club is increasing its exposure to Boeing and Goldman Sachs, buying 25 Boeing shares at about $214 each and 10 Goldman Sachs shares at roughly $797 each. The purchases come as the S&P 500’s Short‑Range Oscillator deepened into...
Gen Z Feels Alone in Their Struggles—Here's What They 'Most Need to Hear' From Adults, Says Harvard Psychologist
Harvard psychologist Alexis Redding highlights that Gen Z reports higher anxiety and job insecurity than previous cohorts, yet their struggles mirror those of older generations. Research shows a memory bias—the peak‑end rule—causes people to recall only intense moments and endings,...
36-Year-Old Moved From Chicago to Spain, Works 16 Hours a Week and Is Semi-Retired: 'You Get One Life. Live It...
Gigi Gonzalez, a 36‑year‑old financial educator, relocated from Chicago to Valencia, Spain, after securing a digital‑nomad visa in 2025. By leveraging Spain’s lower cost of living, she reduced her workload to 16‑20 hours per week while maintaining her U.S. client...
AI Agents Could Easily Send College Grad Unemployment over 30%, ServiceNow CEO Says
ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott warned that rapid AI adoption could drive unemployment among recent college graduates into the mid‑30% range within years. He cited that AI agents are automating up to 90% of customer‑service use cases, enabling firms to cut...
Ford Launches New AI to Grow Multibillion-Dollar Pro Commercial Business
Ford Motor announced the launch of Ford Pro AI, an artificial‑intelligence platform for its Pro commercial‑vehicle subscribers. The system will analyze more than one billion data points each day, covering vehicle health, driver behavior, route efficiency and fuel use. It targets...
Russia Told Trump It Has Not Shared Intelligence with Iran During War, Witkoff Says
In a Monday call with President Donald Trump, Russian officials denied sharing intelligence with Iran about U.S. military assets, a denial relayed by U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Witkoff also said Jared Kushner and Putin’s adviser Yuri Ushakov echoed...
Recession Odds Jump on Kalshi After Oil Tops $100
Prediction‑market platform Kalshi saw recession odds climb above 34% on Monday, the highest level since November, after U.S. crude oil breached the $100 per barrel threshold. The surge in oil prices follows recent Middle‑Eastern output cuts and the closure of...
GOP Whip Tom Emmer Predicts Oil Prices Will Drop After Iran War
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer told CNBC that oil prices, which surged above $100 per barrel after Middle Eastern production cuts tied to the U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran, will "tumble" once the operation concludes. President Donald Trump echoed the short‑term...
Okta Beats Fourth-Quarter Estimates, but Issues Weak Guidance
Okta reported fourth‑quarter 2026 earnings that topped Wall Street forecasts, posting adjusted EPS of $0.90 and revenue of $761 million, an 11% year‑over‑year increase. Despite the beat, the company issued a cautious first‑quarter outlook, projecting revenue of $749‑$753 million and adjusted EPS...
Democrats Counter Trump's Proposal to Limit Institutional Housing Investors
Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill that strips tax deductions and mortgage‑interest benefits from corporations owning more than 50 single‑family rental homes, while the Trump administration issued a memo banning institutional investors with over 100 such homes...
Uber Acquiring Parking App SpotHero as It Moves Beyond Ride-Hailing and Food Delivery
Uber announced it will acquire parking‑reservation platform SpotHero for an undisclosed amount, integrating the service into the Uber app for events, venues and airports. SpotHero currently lists more than 13,000 garages and lots in over 400 U.S. and Canadian cities....
Top Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on the Growth Potential of These Three Stocks
Wall Street’s top analysts are bullish on three AI‑adjacent stocks—Datadog, Vertiv Holdings, and Arista Networks—each receiving a fresh buy rating and higher price target. Datadog’s Baird analyst set a $180 target, citing a 25%+ operating margin and a large, untapped...
Supreme Court Trump Tariff Decision Impact: What to Expect as Fight for Billions in Refunds Begins
The U.S. Supreme Court declared President Trump’s IEEPA‑based tariffs illegal, opening the door to massive refund claims. Estimates suggest importers could seek as much as $175 billion in reimbursements, though the Court did not specify how refunds will be administered. Treasury,...
Jim Cramer's Top 10 Things to Watch in the Stock Market Friday
Jim Cramer highlighted ten market catalysts for Friday, Feb 20, ranging from macro data to individual stocks. Weak Q4 GDP growth at 1.4% pushed futures lower, while Texas Roadhouse rallied over 3% on a strong Q1 outlook. GE Aerospace received a...
Arm Shares Edge Higher in Premarket as Nvidia Shakes up Its AI Bets
Nvidia disclosed it sold its 1.1 million‑share, $155.8 million stake in Arm, prompting the British chip designer’s shares to climb 1.4% in pre‑market trading. The divestiture follows Nvidia’s aborted $40 billion takeover bid and a history of strategic investment alongside Apple, Google and...
Berkshire Hathaway Trims Apple Stake, Buys NYTimes Stock in Buffett's Last Moves as CEO
Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple position by 4.3%, bringing the holding to $61.96 billion, yet Apple remains the conglomerate’s top equity. The firm also disclosed a new $351.7 million stake in The New York Times, expanding its media exposure. These moves were filed in...
Silver Miners Fall in Premarket Trading as the Metal Drops 2%
Silver prices slipped 2% to about $74.85 an ounce, pulling spot gold down over 1% as investors awaited delayed economic data. Silver futures dropped another 4% to $74.70, after a 30% plunge in January that marked the worst day since...
Software Maker Dassault Systèmes Falls 8% as AI Fears Persist; Europe Markets Edge Higher
European markets edged higher after the Munich Security Conference, but software giant Dassault Systèmes slumped 8% as lingering AI skepticism dampened investor sentiment. The conference underscored Europe’s push for greater defense spending and strategic autonomy, lifting defense‑related equities. Meanwhile, NatWest kicked...
Moderna Says FDA Refuses to Review Its Application for Experimental Flu Shot
Moderna announced that the FDA will not begin a review of its experimental mRNA‑1010 flu vaccine, citing concerns over the trial's comparator design rather than safety or efficacy. The decision triggered a roughly 7% drop in Moderna’s after‑hours share price....
Ford Reports Worst Quarterly Earnings Miss in Four Years, Guides for Better 2026
Ford is expected to post its worst quarterly earnings miss in four years, with adjusted EPS forecast at 19 cents and automotive revenue projected at $41.8 billion, a 6.8% decline YoY. The earnings drop represents more than a 50% fall in...
Lyft Stock Falls 15% on Disappointing Fourth-Quarter Results, Rider Numbers
Lyft reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $1.59 billion, missing the $1.76 billion consensus, and saw active riders and total rides fall short of estimates. The miss triggered a 15% plunge in the stock during extended trading. The board approved an additional $1 billion share‑repurchase...
Estée Lauder Sues Walmart Alleging 'Despicable' Sale of Counterfeit Beauty Products
Estée Lauder has filed a federal lawsuit against Walmart, alleging that the retailer’s online marketplace allowed counterfeit versions of its La Mer, Le Labo, Clinique, Aveda and Tom Ford products to be sold. The beauty giant says it purchased and tested several items that...
Bitcoin Plunge: Bitwise CIO Cites 'the Four-Year Cycle' As No. 1 Reason for Losses
Bitcoin fell below $61,000, its lowest level in about 16 months, prompting Bitwise Asset Management’s CIO Matt Hougan to point to the market’s four‑year cycle as the primary driver of the decline. He noted that investors are also rotating into...
Our DuPont Thesis Is Working According to Plan. We're Raising Our Price Target
A solid first outing for the new DuPont, which on Nov. 1 spun off its electronics business.
EPA Will Revoke 'Endangerment Finding' That Underpins All Climate Regulation This Week
The EPA announced plans to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that declared greenhouse gases a threat to public health, a cornerstone of U.S. climate regulation. The move, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget, represents the Trump administration’s most...
Credit Card Debt Tops $1.28 Trillion — Consistent with ‘K-Shaped’ Economic Divide, New York Fed Research Shows
Americans collectively owe $1.28 trillion on credit cards, according to a new New York Federal Reserve report. The surge reflects a K‑shaped economic recovery, with debt expanding primarily among lower‑income households while wealthier consumers trim balances. Year‑over‑year credit‑card balances rose faster...
Coca-Cola Forecasts Modest Growth Amid Demand Concerns
Coca‑Cola projects 2026 organic revenue growth of 4%‑5% and comparable earnings per share growth of 7%‑8%, despite a modest decline in overall beverage demand. Quarterly results showed adjusted earnings of 58 cents per share and net sales of $11.82 billion, slightly...
Disappointing Holiday Season: December Retail Sales Were Flat, Falling Well Short of Estimate
December retail sales were flat month‑over‑month, missing the 0.4% gain economists expected after a 0.6% rise in November. Year‑over‑year sales rose 2.4%, trailing the 2.7% inflation rate, indicating real spending erosion. The slowdown was driven by harsh weather, lingering tariff...
CVS Tops Quarterly Estimates, Reaffirms Profit Outlook as Turnaround Plan Takes Effect
CVS Health posted fourth‑quarter earnings that beat expectations, with adjusted EPS $1.09 versus the $0.99 forecast and revenue $105.69 billion versus $103.59 billion expected. The company reaffirmed its 2026 profit guidance of $7‑$7.20 per share and a revenue target of at least...
Michael Saylor Downplays Strategy Credit Risk as Bitcoin Tumbles: 'We'll Refinance the Debt'
Strategy Investment, led by Michael Saylor, holds 714,644 bitcoins valued at roughly $49 billion, making it the largest corporate Bitcoin owner. Despite Bitcoin’s recent 15% slide to $60,000, Saylor dismissed credit‑risk concerns, saying the firm will refinance its $8 billion debt and...
How Affordability Led to a Chasm Between Stock Prices, Consumer Optimism
U.S. stock indices have surged while consumer sentiment has plunged to near‑record lows since 2022, breaking a 25‑year correlation between market performance and household confidence. Economists attribute the split to worsening affordability, with consumer prices up 26% since 2019 and...
Tesla Exec Raj Jegannathan Leaves Automaker After 13 Years
Tesla Vice President Raj Jegannathan announced his departure after a 13‑year tenure, most recently overseeing IT, AI infrastructure, business applications, and information security. He previously led North American sales following the dismissal of Troy Jones, a period marked by declining...
