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 MoreFrom Risk-Off to Risk-On: Why Tech's Recent Downturn Is Just a Breather
Economic rhythms can change in ways that surprise the consensus. Entering early 2026, most investors were optimistic, with stocks entering their fourth year of this bull market at all-time highs.
Of course, markets have a way of surprising the masses. Former tech leaders have exhibited a classic risk-off posture—characterized by rotation out of high-growth stocks into more defensive sectors like consumer staples and utilities.
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Read MoreThe Burst
The Smartest Growth Stock Hiding in Plain Sight
The smartest growth opportunity on the market right now might not be a flashy newcomer at all. Instead, it’s a powerhouse that’s already central to nearly every major tech advancement, TSMC.
While names like Nvidia and Apple steal headlines, TSMC is the company making their breakthroughs possible, and that makes it one of the most overlooked,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Apple About to Bail Out Intel?
Big Tech seems to have rediscovered its appetite for Intel, a company that for years has looked more like a laggard than a leader. Billions of dollars are suddenly flowing its way, and the roster of backers is eye-catching.
In the past few weeks alone, the U.S. government committed just shy of $9 billion for roughly a 10% equity stake,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
This $1 Billion Surprise Just Changed Everything for GEO Stock
While earnings appeared mixed at first glance, management’s comments on the most recent earnings call were sufficient to ignite a sharp rally in GEO shares.
Prior to the earnings call, GEO stock had been in a sustained downtrend with little cushion on the horizon ready to halt the decline but that all changed when management revealed a new,
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