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Cargill to Shutter Milwaukee Beef Facility as Market Pressures Mount

Milwaukee, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Cargill will permanently close its Milwaukee plant by May 2026, cutting 221 jobs as the industry grapples with the lowest U.S. cattle inventory in 75 years.

Netflix Enhances Original Film Slate with High-Profile Sandler and Hoffman Reunion

Vancouver, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Capitalizing on Happy Gilmore 2’s massive viewership, Netflix reunites Adam Sandler and Dustin Hoffman for the drama Time Out, commencing production in Vancouver this March.

Wells Fargo Upgraded to Neutral as Baird Sees Balanced Risk After Selloff

New York, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Baird upgraded Wells Fargo to Neutral, noting the recent selloff normalized valuations to 11x expected 2026 earnings, creating a balanced risk scenario with an $85 target.

AMC Shares Slide as Company Plans $150 Million Equity Sale

Leawood, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
AMC stock tumbled over 8% following plans to raise $150 million via new share sales, highlighting investor fears of dilution as the company aggressively moves to strengthen its balance sheet.

IBM to Triple Junior Hires by Redefining Roles for the AI Era

Armonk, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
IBM is tripling entry-level hiring for 2026, countering claims that AI eliminates junior roles. The company is rewriting job descriptions to prioritize human-centric skills like customer engagement over automatable tasks.

Major Firearm Manufacturer Deepens Reliance on Laser Photonics Technology

Orlando, Friday, 13 February 2026.
Laser Photonics secures a fifth order from a top U.S. firearm manufacturer, validating its automated precision technology and driving a 7 percent stock surge on the news.

Datavault AI Updates Distribution Timeline for Shareholder Warrants

New York, Friday, 13 February 2026.
Datavault AI reschedules its warrant distribution to February 23, 2026. This corporate action uniquely integrates Web 3.0 mechanics, requiring specific digital tokens for future exercise rights.

Helion Energy Clears Critical Fusion Threshold in Race for 2028 Commercial Power

Everett, Friday, 13 February 2026.
Helion Energy achieved 150 million degrees Celsius—ten times hotter than the sun’s core. This breakthrough validates their fusion technology, keeping the ambitious 2028 commercial power target on track.

Moderna Reports $2.8 Billion Loss as FDA Rejects Flu Vaccine Filing

Cambridge, Friday, 13 February 2026.
Moderna reported a $2.8 billion loss for 2025 while facing a major setback: the FDA refused its flu vaccine filing, even as international regulators accepted the application.

Arista Networks Defies Market AI Jitters with Record Revenue and Profit Surge

New York, Friday, 13 February 2026.
While broad market sentiment sours on artificial intelligence disruption, Arista Networks provided a stunning counter-narrative, with shares jumping after the company surpassed $1 billion in quarterly net income for the first time. This performance suggests that despite general market caution, the fundamental demand for the infrastructure powering the AI economy remains remarkably robust.