Business & Finance2 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 20, 2026 Spot The Odd One Out: US Defense Spending By President Spot The Odd One Out: US Defense Spending By President Since 1997, U.S. defense spending has moved through multiple cycles, but the long-term…
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 20, 2026 ‘Many politicians work well into their 80s’: I’m 71 and earn $300K for a Fortune 200 company. Do I work until I’m 75? “My company is eager to retain me because of the 45 years of knowledge and experience I bring.”
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 20, 2026 The economy just flashed a Goldilocks signal — and it’s been doing a lot of that lately The tone of U.S. economic data has a Goldilocks feel, a strategist says.
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 20, 2026 Citigroup’s plan to survive AI aftershocks: Bet on bonds and small-cap stocks Smaller companies, cyclicals and bonds will help protect investors in a market that’s teeming with AI uncertainties, says Citigroup.
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 20, 2026 ‘I won’t take out a loan’: I need $18K in house repairs. Do I take it from my Roth, 401(k) or IRA? “I plan to be debt-free in less than two years.”
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 19, 2026 Airbus can’t get enough engines. The stock is falling. Plane maker Airbus on Thursday said it’s having trouble sourcing enough engines as it outlined guidance that disappointed investors.
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 19, 2026 This fund that now says it’ll never open up for withdrawals has El-Erian making Bear Stearns parallels A $1.6 billion fund at the center of concerns over private debt is now abandoning plans to let investors withdraw their money.
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 19, 2026 Palantir’s stock has dropped a third from its peak. Michael Burry has a new line of attack. Michael Burry, the former hedge-fund manager chronicled in “The Big Short” for his bets against the housing market during the…
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 19, 2026 While Wall Street is betting against software, retail investors have poured in — and done well Retail investors have been a mighty force to start 2026 and they’ve not shying away from battered software stocks.
Business & Finance1 Min Read Nine9cronFebruary 19, 2026 Global oil benchmark hits 6-month high amid fears of U.S.-Iran conflict Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, on Thursday rose above $71 a barrel for the first time since late July, amid fears supplies…