The global financial landscape was thrust into a state of high-octane volatility this week as President Trump announced a transition to a 15% blanket global tariff, effectively circumventing a landmark Supreme Court ruling that had briefly threatened his "America First" trade agenda. The move, characterized by the administration as a
Industrial and commercial distributor Global Industrial (NYSE:GIC) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 14.3% year on year to $345.6 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.38 per share was 18.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Composite decking and railing products manufacturer Trex Company (NYSE:TREX) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales fell by 3.9% year on year to $161.1 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.21 billion at the midpoint came in 0.6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.04 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Self defense company AXON (NASDAQ:AXON) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 38.5% year on year to $796.7 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $6 billion at the midpoint came in 74.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.15 per share was 34.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Online fashion retailer Revolve (NASDAQ:RVLV) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 10.4% year on year to $324.4 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.26 per share was 57.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of CRM software giant Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after solid economic data, including a beat on consumer confidence boosted sentiment.
Shares of healthcare services provider AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ:AHCO) fell 16.4% in the afternoon session after its fourth-quarter 2025 report revealed a significant loss that overshadowed a revenue beat. While total revenue of $846.3 million surpassed analyst expectations, investors focused on substantial profitability challenges. The company posted a GAAP loss of $0.76 per share, which starkly missed Wall Street's consensus estimate for a $0.35 profit and reversed the $0.37 profit per share reported in the same quarter of the previous year. Highlighting the pressure on profits, the operating margin contracted to negative 8.7% from a positive 11.4% a year ago. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA, a measure of operational profitability, came in at $163.1 million, missing analyst forecasts by over 14%.
Shares of computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)
jumped 5.4% in the afternoon session after the semiconductor sector received a major boost as Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) secured a deal to sell up to US$60 billion in artificial intelligence chips to Meta Platforms over five years.
Shares of aircraft leasing company FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) jumped 7.7% in the afternoon session after investor optimism built ahead of its earnings announcement.
In a day of widespread crimson across the technology sector, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) emerged as a singular beacon of resilience, closing Tuesday with a robust 4% gain. The rally comes at a precarious moment for the "Magnificent Seven," as investors pivot away from high-beta AI plays ahead of critical
As of February 24, 2026, the fixed-income market is witnessing a historic anomaly that has confounded traditional macroeconomic models. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: TLT) is holding firmly onto a significant upside breakout, even as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) teeters on the edge of a
In a dramatic escalation of international trade tensions, the global economic order has been thrown into disarray this week following a series of rapid-fire developments in Washington D.C. On February 24, 2026, the European Commission officially announced the freezing of all ratification processes for the landmark "Turnberry Deal," while
NEW YORK — After years of living in the shadow of trillion-dollar tech titans, the "little guys" of the stock market are finally having their day in the sun. As of February 24, 2026, the financial landscape has undergone a dramatic shift, punctuated by a stunning 5.4% surge in the
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic reshuffling of global trade policy, the Trump administration has officially transitioned its sweeping tariff regime to the "Balance-of-Payments" authority under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. This move, finalized on February 24, 2026, comes as an immediate response to a stinging defeat
In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through global supply chains and the halls of power in Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on February 20, 2026, in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the executive branch overstepped its constitutional authority by using the International Emergency
