Santa delivers for the Dow, while the S&P 500 gets a lump of coal. What it means for 2026

It appears the Dow Jones Industrial Average was on Santa’s nice list, while the S&P 500 was deemed naughty by the man in the North Pole.
Ford reports best annual U.S. vehicle sales since 2019

Ford reported sales of 2.2 million vehicles in 2025, including a 2.7% uptick to more than 545,200 units during the fourth quarter.
AIG CEO Zaffino to step down and transition to executive chair

AIG named insurance industry veteran Eric Andersen as its new president and CEO-elect to replace Peter Zaffino, effective February 16.
Deutsche Bank turns bullish on Shake Shack, calls it a World Cup beneficiary

The bank upgraded the fast-casual burger chain to buy.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Vistra, Onestream, Microchip Technology & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.
Software startup NinjaOne tops $500 million in annualized recurring revenue

CapitalG-backed startup NinjaOne said it reached nearly 70% in year-over-year revenue growth, expects more in 2026.
‘Greenland belongs to its people’: European leaders unite over Trump’s threats to annex territory

European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland.
Europeans try to revive Ukraine war endgame as global focus shifts to Venezuela

European officials are keen to revive the momentum seen in pre-Christmas talks between the U.S. and its Ukrainian and Russian counterparts.
The market expects Space X, OpenAI and Anthropic to go public this year — but is it willing to pay?

At current valuations, the companies could become some of the biggest in the world.
Cramer says investors chasing Venezuela headlines are making a classic mistake

Jim Cramer said investors trading on Venezuela’s political turmoil are making trades that are not sound and that most gains are already priced in.