Magazine
February 16, 2026
America’s Cattle Crisis: a Shrinking Herd, Soaring Beef Prices, and Little Relief in Sight
Steak and hamburgers, American staples, are fast becoming luxury items. Texas ranchers know why.
Stellantis Has Stalled. The Stock Can Kick Into High Gear Again.
A management update crashed shares, creating a compelling buying opportunity.
Long Read
Buy This Stock to Own a Piece of Ferrari. It’s a Low-Risk Bet for Value Seekers.
Exor owns stakes in a group of public and private companies, notably a nearly 20% stake in Ferrari, the top luxury car maker in the world. Its shares look cheap.
Long Read
High Prices for Cattle Are Luring Thieves. This Man Knows How to Catch Them.
Business is up for special ranger H.D. Brittain, who is part cop and part cowboy.
2 minute read
Move Over, Arizona and Florida. These States May Be the Best Places to Retire for Your Health.
Vermont, Washington state, and Minnesota score well when it comes to retiree healthcare. What else to know.
Long Read
The Fed Wields Enormous Power. The U.S. Has Debated a Central Bank Since Day One.
From Andrew Jackson to Donald Trump, presidents love to hate the central bank.
Long Read
As Prediction Markets Boom, the CFTC’s Flagship Office Has Lost Its Last Enforcement Attorney
The CFTC’s Chicago office, once home to its top market enforcers, has gone from about 20 trial lawyers to none.
Long Read
Crypto Falls Back to Earth
Cryptocurrencies are losing their narrative lure to gold, Marcello Estevão writes in a guest commentary.
4 minute read
Latin American Stocks Are Back on the Map. The Road Could Still Be Bumpy.
Investors poured twice as much into emerging markets in January as in all of 2025, betting on a weaker dollar and hedging U.S. risk.
3 minute read
The Allure of Chinese Tech Stocks. A Pro Picks 7 Names.
Tekne Capital founder Beeneet Kothari discusses China’s edge in AI—and the nation’s coming IPO boom. Why Samsung is among his favorite stocks.
Long Read
Lumen CEO Johnson Sparks 30% Rally With $500,000 Share Purchase
Johnson’s move appears to have stiffened investors’ spines. On Feb. 6, the day after the purchase was disclosed, shares jumped 29%.
2 minute read
SoFi Stock Has Fallen 14% Since Earnings. Insiders Are Buying Shares.
The vice chairman of SoFi’s board of directors is preparing to sell company stock, a securities filing shows.
2 minute read
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