A UK energy giant is investing $1B in California clean tech
Octopus Energy Generation is investing almost $1 billion in California clean tech projects, the latest move by the UK‑based renewable investor as it scales up its presence in the US market.
Octopus Energy invests big in California clean tech
The funding will support a mix of technologies,
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Read MoreMinneapolis Fed's Kashkari: 'We're pretty close to neutral' on rates
Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari said Thursday he thinks the central bank is “pretty close” to neutral on the level of its benchmark policy rate, implying there may be little room left to cut rates.
“We’ve cut interest rates a bunch in the last couple of years,” Kashkari said during a fireside chat at the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreDow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop amid Walmart's muted outlook, AI-related concerns — Details here
US stock market today: The benchmark US stock market indices, like the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, opened lower on Thursday, 19 February 2026, amid bellwether stock Walmart’s muted outlook and investors weighing AI-related concerns.
At 9:30 a.m. (EDT) opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower at 49,576.22 points,
Chord Energy (CHRD) Price Target Lowered to $151
When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard.
Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences.
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Read MoreManulife Investments Announces February 2026 Cash Distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds and ETF Series of Manulife Funds
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TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ – Manulife Investments today announced the February 2026 cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and ETF series of Manulife Mutual Funds, including Manulife Alternative Mutual Funds (Manulife Funds), that distribute monthly. Unitholders of record at the close of business on February 27,
The Burst
UnitedHealth Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better
After a punishing first half of the year, UnitedHealth’s latest earnings report delivered another gut punch.
The stock, which had already been cut in half year-to-date by July 31, slid even further following the release.
Between deteriorating fundamentals, mounting regulatory pressure, and a brutal earnings revision, it’s fair to ask whether UnitedHealth finally hit bottom,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Solar Sleeper Stock That Still Has Room to Shine
When Nextracker went public two years ago, few investors expected it to triple so quickly.
But after such a run, is it too late to buy? Or is this “picks and shovels” play on the clean-energy revolution still undervalued?
Key Points
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Nextracker controls about a quarter of the global solar tracker market.
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3 Safe-Haven Stocks to Buy Now as the Market Sells Off
With the S&P 500 now in correction and stocks selling off quickly, investors are understandably looking for safe-haven stocks to preserve their capital and keep their portfolios guarded from potentially turbulent market conditions ahead.
Luckily, there are still several companies that could offer some degree of security. Among the safest stocks to buy now for both current security and potential long-term returns are Abbott Labs,
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