After three consecutive years of double-digit gains in U.S. equities, more investors are questioning the need for bonds and other defensive assets. Financial advisers report hearing variations of “just buy VTI and chill,” a reference to the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index ETF. The sentiment reflects a broader shift in risk appetite that has intensified […]
Apple will add a fully integrated video experience to its Apple Podcasts platform this spring, positioning the service more directly against video-focused offerings from YouTube, Spotify and Netflix. The company disclosed the plan on Monday, outlining new technical capabilities, monetization options and industry partnerships intended to help creators distribute and profit from video episodes without […]
Former President Barack Obama issued a pointed response on February 15, 2026, after President Donald Trump circulated an online video widely characterized as racist. In a brief statement released the same day, Obama said the material was “deeply troubling” and urged Americans to reject rhetoric that targets people on the basis of race or ethnicity. The comment […]
Consumers seeking a secure place to earn interest on savings can lock in annual percentage yields (APYs) up to 4% on certificates of deposit (CDs) available today, February 15, 2026. The most competitive offer comes from Marcus by Goldman Sachs, which is paying 4% APY on a 12-month term. Although CD yields vary across financial institutions, the […]
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said he no longer trusts Attorney General Pam Bondi’s stewardship of the Department of Justice (DOJ) following a combative House Judiciary Committee hearing that examined the agency’s handling of newly released Jeffrey Epstein investigation files. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week” on Feb. 15, 2026, the Kentucky lawmaker criticized Bondi’s performance during […]
Klarna Group’s first earnings announcement of 2026 is scheduled for Feb. 19, and investors are weighing whether the Swedish buy-now-pay-later operator’s shares merit attention after a volatile start on the New York Stock Exchange. Klarna went public last September in a widely watched initial public offering, yet the stock has fallen 56 percent from its first-day closing […]
The breakneck rise of generative artificial intelligence is reshaping the technology landscape, unsettling publicly traded software vendors and forcing the world’s largest cloud platforms to commit unprecedented sums to data-center expansion. At the center of the current upheaval is Anthropic, a privately held developer of large language models whose latest financing round reportedly implied a […]
A partial federal government shutdown began early on Sunday, February 14, 2026, after lawmakers failed to reach a funding agreement before the midnight deadline. The lapse in appropriations, which took effect as many Americans prepared to celebrate Valentine’s Day, immediately curtailed non-essential government operations and placed thousands of federal employees on furlough. The shutdown was one of […]
The race to secure attractive yields on certificates of deposit (CDs) has intensified after three federal funds rate cuts in 2025. With additional reductions possible, savers examining options on Feb. 14, 2026, are finding their best opportunities in shorter-term CDs offered by online banks and credit unions. The highest nationally available rate today is 4% […]
ABC News Live published a diverse series of video reports on February 13 and 14, 2026, covering topics that ranged from weather updates and economic indicators to public-health warnings and human-interest features. Among the segments, a Valentine’s Day piece titled “Video Advice from Seniors for Valentine’s Day” offered viewers reflections from older adults as part […]
London, UK – Independent brewer BrewDog has engaged turnaround specialist AlixPartners to lead a formal process that could result in the sale of the company, adding a new chapter to nearly two years of cost-cutting, portfolio changes and leadership turnover. The Scotland-based producer of Punk IPA and other craft beers asked the advisory firm to […]
U.S. equities closed a turbulent week in negative territory, reflecting the push and pull among fears over artificial intelligence, a powerful surge in industrial shares and economic figures that offered conflicting signals on the path of interest rates. Indexes Finish Down Despite Friday Rebound The S&P 500 slipped 1.4% for the five sessions ended Feb. 13, […]