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Braemar Hotels declares February preferred dividends across four stock series, with payments ranging from $0.1146 to $0.17917 per share payable in March-April 2026.

Diamondback Energy beat revenue forecasts at $3.38B but missed earnings expectations at $1.74 per share, causing stock to decline 2.89%.

Salesforce shares fell 3.86% amid software sector weakness and AI disruption concerns. Stock hits 52-week low as investors await earnings guidance on AI impact.

Martin Marietta swapped cement assets for aggregates operations worth 20 million tons annually across four regions, raising 2026 guidance on expected 12% volume growth.

Emerging markets post strongest rally since 2005 as investors rotate away from U.S. tech stocks. Capital flows shift toward better valuations and commodities in developing economies.

AllianceBernstein announced monthly distributions for two closed-end funds: AWF at $0.0655 per share and AFB at $0.05018 per share, with ex-date March 5, 2026.

Rank One Computing raised $24M in its IPO on NASDAQ, selling 4 million shares at $6 each. The Vision AI company plans to use proceeds for workforce expansion and infrastructure development.

Plug Power launches restructuring initiative to stem mounting losses and pivot toward higher-margin hydrogen production, supported by strengthening green energy policies.

Beam Therapeutics will discuss 2025 results and unveil a new liver disease program on February 24, 2026. The company also secured FDA alignment for accelerated approval of BEAM-302.

Bath & Body Works faces securities class action lawsuit alleging false statements about business strategy and growth projections. Investors have until March 13, 2026 to request lead plaintiff status.

YZi Labs demands board transparency on CEA Industries' asset management deal with 10X Capital, calling for director recusal and full public disclosure of amendments to reduce fees.

Astec Industries declares $0.13 quarterly dividend while integrating $67.5M CWMF acquisition, expecting revenue growth and synergies within the first year.

Supreme Court invalidates Trump's tariff authority, boosting Amazon and PDD Holdings. Relief tempered by elimination of de minimis rule and new baseline tariffs.

Barclays slashed NuScale Power's price target 67% to $15, joining Goldman Sachs in downgrading the small modular reactor developer amid concerns about commercialization viability.

AI demand surges memory chip prices 40-50%, straining supply chains. Hyperscalers' concentrated buying power and limited manufacturers create bottlenecks, forcing cloud providers to raise costs 30-55%.

PayPal stock surged 9.7% on acquisition speculation despite sector decline. Bloomberg reports potential buyers interested in the payments platform trading at attractive valuations.

Hillsdale Investment Management invested $17M in gold producer Centerra Gold, betting on continued precious metals strength amid geopolitical uncertainty and gold's strong 2025-2026 performance.

Utilities sector shifting from income-focused to growth model as AI infrastructure demands surge. Major utilities now attract investors seeking both dividends and capital appreciation opportunities.

Greif increases quarterly dividends: Class A shareholders get $0.56 per share, Class B get $0.84, payable April 1, 2026.

Insiders at Amphenol, Royal Caribbean, and Freeport-McMoRan accelerated stock sales recently. Royal Caribbean saw the most aggressive selling at $168 million, signaling varied executive confidence levels.