Business News
- Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach is stepping down, co-founder Aneel Bhusri to take over
The company's co-founder, Aneel Bhusri, who has previously served as chief executive, will replace Eschenbach.
- Oracle gains 9%, Microsoft climbs 3% as tech tries to bounce back from $1 trillion sell-off
AI hyperscalers had a bruising week after investors got jittery about huge expenditure outlooks.
- Monday.com drops 21% as AI disruption fears mount in software
Software companies are facing mounting pressure from disruptive AI tools threatening to replace them.
- Housing affordability package set to advance in Congress amid home-cost concerns
Wide-ranging legislation would reduce regulations for homebuilders while giving local governments incentives to streamline the building process.
- Morgan Stanley says buy 2 beaten-down software stocks. We agree on one of them
There's still opportunity in software despite the fears about artificial intelligence, according to Morgan Stanley analysts.
- Target steps up investment in store staffing, cuts about 500 other roles to help fix customer experience
The big-box retailer is trying to win back shoppers who have complained about sloppier stores, out-of-stock items and longer checkout lines.
- Cuba says international airlines can no longer refuel there as Trump turns up the pressure
The update comes shortly after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that supplies Cuba with oil.
- Starmer stumbles on as rivals balk at killer blow
Cabinet declares support for prime minister after Scottish Labour leader’s attack. But reprieve may only be temporary
- Starmer stumbles on as rivals balk at killer blow
Cabinet declares support for prime minister after Scottish Labour leader’s attack. But reprieve may only be temporary
- FDA says Novo Nordisk's TV ad for obesity pill includes 'false or misleading' claims
The FDA requested that Novo take immediate action to address the violations, which could include ceasing all ads containing misleading claims about the pill.
Crypto News
- Price predictions 2/9: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are not out of the woods yet, especially since they continue to face significant selling near their range highs. Do technical charts show BTC and altcoins forming a bottom?
- How client-side validation complicates wallet SDK architecture: RGB-WDK integration analysis
A CTDG Dev Hub participant introduces an adapter layer for RGB to facilitate seamless integration with wallet SDKs.
- Bitcoin bottom at $60K? The answer might be in Tether's dominance chart
Bitcoin price more than doubled the last time Tether's crypto market dominance topped out, a signal that is flashing again in 2026.
- Bernstein calls Bitcoin sell-off 'weakest bear case' on record, keeps $150K 2026 target
The research analysts pointed to tight liquidity and macro pressure as drivers of the decline, while noting that spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen relatively modest outflows.
- Bitcoin circles $70K as Coinbase Premium sees first green spike in a month
Bitcoin saw the first brief period of positive Coinbase Premium since mid-January as BTC price action stabilized near $70,000.
- Bitcoin miner Cango sells $305M BTC to cut leverage and fund AI pivot
The sale shows how Bitcoin miners are reshaping strategies as mining economics continue to deteriorate.
- Saylor’s Strategy buys $90M in Bitcoin as price trades below cost basis
Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed Bitcoin’s brief drop to $60,000 last week, purchasing $90 million worth of BTC at an average price near $78,800.
- Binance adds $300M in Bitcoin to SAFU reserve during market dip
Binance bought $300 million in Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, pushing the fund past $720 million as the exchange shifts its emergency buffer to BTC.
- Vitalik draws line between ‘real DeFi’ and centralized yield stablecoins
The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization.
- Bitcoin whales took advantage of $60K price dip, scooping up 40K BTC
Whale and institutional demand for Bitcoin show signs of a comeback, but downside risks remain as analysts expect BTC price to retest $66,000 support.
General News
- US and Bangladesh set trade deal with tariffs at 19 percent
Bangladesh has agreed to provide significant preferential market access for some US industrial and agricultural goods.
- Palace says King Charles will ‘support’ police probe into ex-Prince Andrew
British police are assessing a complaint that ex-prince sent confidential trade reports to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Russian drone sets fuel station ablaze in eastern Ukraine
Firefighters in eastern Ukraine fought to extinguish an extensive blaze after a Russian drone hit a fuel station.
- US urges American ships to stay ‘as far as possible’ from Iranian waters
New US Maritime Administration advisory comes after first round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.
- US Congress seeks answers, Maxwell invokes Fifth amid Epstein case tensions
Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions on alleged co-conspirators in case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians critical of the government
In a sweeping crackdown, Iranian security and judicial authorities have arrested several reformist politicians.
- White House to make it harder for US federal workers to challenge firings
If the proposal is implemented, workers will not be able to seek remedy through an independent review board.
- US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
Pentagon says US will enforce Trump-ordered blockade against South American country even 'halfway around the world'.
- ‘We have a voice’: Latinos celebrate Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
With celebrity cameos and cultural nods, Bad Bunny’s show highlighted Latino identity and resilience on a world stage.
- Portugal elects socialist president in defeat for far-right
Voters in Portugal elected Antonio Jose Seguro of the centre-left Socialist Party to a five-year term.











