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Billionaires Buy These AI Stocks Up 2,000% — and It’s Not Nvidia or Broadcom

Billionaires Buy These AI Stocks Up 2,000% — and It’s Not Nvidia or Broadcom

Ken Griffin of Citadel and AQR’s Cliff Asness both picked up Palantir Technologies shares in the third quarter, according to a Monday report. The same analysis noted that Israel Englander and Steven Cohen increased holdings in Comfort Systems USA. Since January 2023, Palantir has surged close to 2,000%, while Comfort Systems is up roughly 970%. The timing of the purchases—going back to the third quarter—isn’t really the point. What’s grabbing attention is the message behind them. Investors are still hunting for AI exposure, trying to avoid shelling out for the usual chip heavyweights.
9 February 2026
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Standard Chartered stock nudges higher after ex-UBS hire as Feb 24 results loom

Standard Chartered stock nudges higher after ex-UBS hire as Feb 24 results loom

London, Feb 9, 2026, 09:36 GMT — Regular session. Shares of Standard Chartered nudged 0.1% higher to 1,884 pence on Monday, sticking close to the day's tight trading band. The move came after the bank, which is focused on Asia, appointed Raza Jafree—formerly at UBS—to a newly created private client sales position. The stock had finished at 1,881.5 pence on Friday and has traded between 872.8 and 1,924 pence over the past year.
9 February 2026
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Trump’s 2026 tax refunds look bigger — but a smaller IRS could blunt the boost

Trump’s 2026 tax refunds look bigger — but a smaller IRS could blunt the boost

Americans are on track for bigger tax refunds this spring thanks to President Donald Trump’s new tax law. But with the Internal Revenue Service operating under tighter staffing, payouts could drag—potentially dimming the White House’s hopes for a swift boost to household spending. With congressional elections coming up in November and frustrations over living costs lingering, the administration has made a show of touting refunds as a direct win for consumers’ wallets. Trump, according to aides, is promising economic growth “numbers that have never been hit before.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, for his part, is talking up a “blockbuster” 2026, the Washington Post reported. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/08/economic-boom-2026-elections/
9 February 2026
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Mortgage rates near 6% again: latest 30-year refinance numbers for Feb. 9, 2026

Mortgage rates near 6% again: latest 30-year refinance numbers for Feb. 9, 2026

Zillow’s latest reading had the average 30-year fixed refinance rate at 6.24% on Monday, a figure that’s still prompting plenty of homeowners to wait for something decisively lower. Jumbo 30-year refi? That came in at 7.04%. FHA and VA loan rates, by contrast, continued to undercut conventional averages. Timing’s key here, with the spring home-buying season right around the corner. Rate shifts hit monthly payments immediately. For most homeowners, refinancing remains a numbers game—sentiment hasn’t changed that calculus.
9 February 2026
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  • Stock Bulls Hold Steady as U.S. Profit Margins Stay High
    June 29, 2026, 9:20 PM EDT. Investors on Wall Street are sticking with stocks even as prices stay high and net profit margins outpace their averages in several sectors. That jump in profitability is giving companies in the U.S. more room to handle economic bumps. Analysts said profit margins remain strong enough to keep equity valuations up, despite chatter about markets running hot.
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