Finance 17 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next
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Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next

Heritage Financial Corp. shares closed at $27.25 Friday, down 0.33%, lagging bank sector gains as investors weighed the impact of its Olympic Bancorp acquisition. First-quarter net income was $18.9 million, with net interest margin rising to 3.96%. Management expects cost savings after completing systems integration in Q3. A recent SEC filing disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving an internal file-share server.
May 30, 2026
DoorDash stock rises after-hours ahead of Feb. 18 earnings — the numbers investors are circling
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DoorDash stock rises after-hours ahead of Feb. 18 earnings — the numbers investors are circling

DoorDash shares climbed 1.3% to $162.34 in after-hours trading Tuesday ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report due Wednesday after the U.S. market close. Analysts expect earnings of 58 cents per share on $3.97 billion revenue, with Marketplace GOV consensus at $29.22 billion. Investors are watching order growth, gross order value, and 2026 guidance.
February 18, 2026
Honeywell stock ticks higher after-hours as new $436 million write-down revises 2025 EPS
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Honeywell stock ticks higher after-hours as new $436 million write-down revises 2025 EPS

Honeywell shares rose 0.5% to $242.65 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company revised 2025 reported profit figures, citing new impairment charges tied to businesses marked for sale. The company booked a $436 million goodwill impairment in Industrial Automation and a $35 million asset write-down, partly offset by a $61 million tax benefit. 2026 guidance and adjusted results remain unchanged. Investors await the CEO’s appearance at a Citi conference Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
Cloudflare stock dips after hours as Mastercard cyber “report card” deal takes shape
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Cloudflare stock dips after hours as Mastercard cyber “report card” deal takes shape

Cloudflare shares fell 1.1% to $193.68 in after-hours trading Tuesday after announcing a cybersecurity partnership with Mastercard. The companies plan tools to grade and defend internet-facing risks for small businesses and critical infrastructure. Traders also watched Cloudflare’s service-status page after alerts on datacenter latency and certificate outages earlier in the day.
February 18, 2026
Airbnb stock jumps after ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ goes global as traders eye the next catalyst
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Airbnb stock jumps after ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ goes global as traders eye the next catalyst

Airbnb shares rose 2.4% to $124.23 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company expanded its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” option worldwide. CFO Ellie Mertz said the feature increased booking lead times and shifted demand toward larger homes, while overall cancellation rates ticked higher. Investors are watching Booking Holdings’ results later this week for further signals on travel demand.
February 18, 2026
Disney stock barely moves after-hours as traders eye CEO handover, March shareholder vote
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Disney stock barely moves after-hours as traders eye CEO handover, March shareholder vote

Disney shares slipped 0.2% to $105.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a 0.2% gain in the regular session. The company’s annual shareholder meeting, set for March 18, will mark the CEO handoff from Bob Iger to parks chief Josh D’Amaro. Wall Street ended modestly higher after a volatile session. Investors are watching for inflation data due later this week.
February 18, 2026
Coca-Cola stock price: KO closes near highs after CAGNY remarks, as investors weigh consumer demand
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Coca-Cola stock price: KO closes near highs after CAGNY remarks, as investors weigh consumer demand

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.12% to $79.56 Tuesday, nearing a 52-week high as rivals PepsiCo and Mondelez fell. Executives at the CAGNY conference highlighted marketing and digital efforts, while the company reaffirmed 2026 growth targets and a $5.2 billion share repurchase. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%. CEO-elect Henrique Braun takes over in March.
February 18, 2026
ICON (ICLR) stock slides as Rothschild Redburn cuts rating, extending pressure from accounting probe
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ICON (ICLR) stock slides as Rothschild Redburn cuts rating, extending pressure from accounting probe

ICON plc shares fell 4.8% to $88.62 after Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded the stock and slashed its price target, citing concerns over an ongoing internal accounting probe. The company has warned of possible “material weaknesses” in controls and said 2023 and 2024 revenue may have been overstated by less than 2%. Deutsche Bank also cut its price target. Shares remain volatile after last week’s 40% drop.
February 18, 2026
IREN stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips; new innovation chief and MSCI index add in focus
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IREN stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips; new innovation chief and MSCI index add in focus

IREN shares fell about 3% in after-hours trading Tuesday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and other crypto miners. The company named John Gross chief innovation officer to lead engineering and liquid cooling as it expands AI data centers. IREN will join the MSCI USA Index after Feb. 27. The firm reported a $155.4 million quarterly net loss and $184.7 million in revenue as it shifts toward AI cloud services.
February 18, 2026
Gold price tumbles below $5,000 as U.S.-Iran talks ease safe-haven demand; Fed minutes, PCE in focus
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Gold price tumbles below $5,000 as U.S.-Iran talks ease safe-haven demand; Fed minutes, PCE in focus

Gold dropped over 2% Tuesday, falling below $5,000 an ounce as the dollar strengthened and progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks eased safe-haven demand. Spot gold was last down 2.2% at $4,884.46, while U.S. April futures settled at $4,905.90. Gold-linked shares and Canada’s TSX gold index also fell sharply. Traders await the Fed’s January minutes Wednesday and U.S. inflation data Friday.
February 17, 2026
Masimo stock jumps 34% after Danaher agrees $9.9B buyout at $180/share
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Masimo stock jumps 34% after Danaher agrees $9.9B buyout at $180/share

Masimo shares jumped 34% to $174.87 after Danaher agreed to buy the company for $180 a share in cash, valuing the deal at $9.9 billion. Danaher stock fell 3.4% as investors weighed the move. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. Masimo will release earnings on Feb. 26 but will not hold a conference call due to the pending acquisition.
February 17, 2026
Dow Jones ends barely higher after AI jitters; Fed minutes and PCE inflation next
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Dow Jones ends barely higher after AI jitters; Fed minutes and PCE inflation next

The Dow closed up 42.99 points at 49,543.92 after volatile trading Tuesday, with banks steadying blue chips and tech rebounding late. Consumer staples fell after General Mills cut its sales and profit outlook, citing weaker demand. Investors are watching for Fed minutes Wednesday and the PCE inflation report Friday. Fed officials signaled uncertainty over the timing of rate cuts.
February 17, 2026
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  • Gluten-Free Bread Prices Near £4 Making Dietary Staples Luxuries
    May 30, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT. The price of gluten-free staples like bread and biscuits is soaring, with a branded 480g loaf from Promise costing up to £3.90, nearly four times the price of standard bread. This surge is forcing gluten-free foods, essential for people with coeliac disease, into luxury territory. UK food price inflation, driven by geopolitical disruptions such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, risks rising to 10% by year-end. Shoppers report shrinking product sizes alongside higher costs, paying more for less. The spike threatens affordability for families dependent on gluten-free diets, adding financial strain. Experts warn this could hinder access to necessary dietary options for autoimmune disease sufferers.