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Sing Me Happy Birthday Launches Free Birthday Slideshow Maker with Music from UK Artists
LONDON - Feb 11, 2026 - Sing Me Happy Birthday ( https://www.singmehappybirthday.com/birthday-slideshow ) today launched a free birthday slideshow maker that pairs users’ photos with birthday songs recorded by professional musicians from across the UK music industry. The songs feature the recipient’s name sung directly in the lyrics, performed by artists spanning jazz, country, gospel, hip hop, punk, and blues.
Via AB Newswire · February 11, 2026
MergersAndAcquisitions.net Releases Energy & Power M&A Report, Highlighting Capital Flows, Deal Structures, and Sector Consolidation Trends
New industry analysis details transaction multiples, private equity activity, and strategic buyer momentum across oil & gas, renewables, and power infrastructure
Via Press Release Distribution Service · February 11, 2026
Stock Market Today, Feb. 11: S&P 500 Flatlines as Strong Jobs Data Reduces Rate Cut Likelihoodfool.com
January's positive jobs data reduces the likelihood of upcoming Fed rate cuts, while Robinhood falls on revenue miss, today, Feb. 11, 2026.
Via The Motley Fool · February 11, 2026
The Best Homebuilding Stocks for 2026fool.com
There is a homebuilding shortage in the United States, and it represents a powerful secular trend worth investing in
Via The Motley Fool · February 11, 2026
The 15% Mandate: Wall Street Sets a High Bar for 2026 Amidst Tariff Tensions and Fed Transitions
As we move into the second month of 2026, the financial community has coalesced around a singular, aggressive target for the U.S. stock market: a 15% growth in earnings per share (EPS) for the S&P 500. This benchmark is not merely an optimistic forecast but is increasingly viewed
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
The Great Rebound: 2026 Becomes the Year of the Strategic Mega-Deal as M&A Activity Surges
As of February 11, 2026, the corporate landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in half a decade. After two years of high interest rates and regulatory gridlock that chilled the market, 2026 has emerged as the year of the "Strategic Rebound." With the Federal Reserve stabilizing interest rates following
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
The Great Divergence: Mortgage Spreads Widen as the "Warsh Fed" Pivots
As of February 11, 2026, the American real estate market is grappling with a profound "regime change" in monetary policy. The recent nomination of Kevin Warsh as Chairman of the Federal Reserve has introduced a dual-track strategy that is sending shockwaves through the housing sector. While the central bank has
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
Stock Market Today, Feb. 11: Steelmaker Gerdau Jumps After Trading Volume Surges on U.S. Jobs Reportfool.com
Today, Feb. 11, 2026, investors are parsing Gerdau's volume spike for clues on how Fed-rate jitters may reshape steel demand.
Via The Motley Fool · February 11, 2026
The Great Rotation: Small Caps Surge as Trump Trade 2.0 Redraws the Market Map
In a dramatic shift that has caught many Wall Street analysts off guard, the first two weeks of February 2026 have witnessed a historic "Great Rotation" within the equity markets. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM), which tracks domestic small-cap companies, has staged its most aggressive rally in decades, significantly outperforming
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
The Great Retail Divergence: Why Walmart and Amazon Stand Firm as Inflation Fears Loom in 2026
As of February 11, 2026, the American consumer is sending a split message to Wall Street. Despite a grueling 43-day federal government shutdown that paralyzed the economy late last year and a "flat" retail sales report for December 2025, consumer spending has shown a gritty, if uneven, resilience. While headline
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
AI Fever Breaks: Tech Giants Retreat as Tariff Fears and Rate Realities Collide
The artificial intelligence super-cycle, which has propelled equity markets to record highs for over three years, hit a significant roadblock on February 11, 2026. In a day characterized by high-volume selling and a sharp pivot in investor sentiment, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged 3.8%, marking its worst single-session performance
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
The 'Warsh Shock': Treasury Yields Breach 4.5% as Aggressive QT Reshapes the Financial Landscape
The global financial markets are currently reeling from the "Warsh Shock," a violent repricing of risk that has seen the 10-year Treasury yield surge past the critical 4.5% threshold. This dramatic move follows the nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve on
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
Sacramento Homeowners Eye Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings as Window Installations Surge – Northwest Exteriors Leads the Way
Sacramento, Calif. - As California’s energy codes tighten and homeowners confront rising utility costs, window installations have emerged as a top-priority home improvement project across Sacramento. Northwest Exteriors, a local exterior remodeling company specializing in window installations, says more Sacramento residents are investing in professional replacement windows purchased through the company both to improve comfort and to lower long-term energy bills.
Via AB Newswire · February 11, 2026
The Great Deregulation: OBBBA’s Efficiency Purge Rewrites the American Corporate Playbook
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a sweeping transformation of the federal government not seen in decades, the Office of Budget, Balance, and Bureaucratic Accountability (OBBBA) has initiated a massive "operational efficiency" review, marking the formal beginning of what Wall Street is calling the "Great Regulatory Purge." This aggressive restructuring, authorized under
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
Gold Shatters $5,000 Ceiling as 'Sell America' Fever Grips Global Markets
In a historic session that has redefined the boundaries of the precious metals market, spot gold surged to a fresh all-time high of $5,087.10 on February 11, 2026. This monumental ascent past the $5,000 psychological barrier marks a watershed moment for global finance, driven by an aggressive
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
The Warsh Shock: A New Monetary Order Begins as Federal Reserve Chair Nomination Reshapes Markets
The nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve has triggered what analysts are now calling the "Warsh Shock." Announced on January 30, 2026, the transition marks the most radical shift in U.S. monetary policy in decades. By moving away from the "data-dependent"
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
The 400,000 Job Ghost: BLS Benchmark Revision Shakes Markets Amid Presidential Transition
On February 11, 2026, the financial world woke up to a statistical earthquake that has fundamentally rewritten the narrative of the American economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its final benchmark revision for the 2025 calendar year, revealing that 400,000 fewer jobs were created than previously reported.
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
The January Jolt: US Hiring Surges Past Forecasts Amidst a 400,000-Job Revision Bombshell
The U.S. labor market delivered a jarring "double-take" to investors on February 11, 2026, as the Department of Labor released a January jobs report that was simultaneously robust and sobering. US employers added a surprising 130,000 jobs in the first month of the year, crushing the consensus forecast
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
S&P 500 Retreats from Historic 7,000 Milestone as 'Warsh Shock' and Tariff Pressures Tighten Market Margins
The S&P 500 Index retreated further from its historic peaks on Wednesday, closing at 6,914.75, a decline of 0.39% for the session. This pullback marks a significant cooling period for a market that only weeks ago, on January 28, 2026, celebrated a record-shattering high of 7,
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
Blue-Chip Break: Dow Slips Below 50,000 Threshold as 2025 Revisions Cloud Robust Hiring Data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surrendered its hard-won psychological high ground on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, sliding back below the 50,000-point milestone. The blue-chip index fell 188 points, or 0.38%, to close at 49,999.24, ending a brief tenure above the historic mark and signaling a
Via MarketMinute · February 11, 2026
Cattle Rally Back on Wednesday
Live cattle futures were back in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.50 to $3.55. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few sales of $243 in KS reported on Wednesday. The Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,272...
Via Barchart.com · February 11, 2026
Peter Schiff Says People Made ‘Huge Mistake’ Selling Gold To Buy Bitcoinstocktwits.com
The comment comes as the broader crypto market continues to see selling pressures amid uncertainties stemming from macroeconomics as well as leadership transition in the Federal Reserve.
Via Stocktwits · February 11, 2026
The 1 Stock I'd Buy Before AGNC Investment Right Nowfool.com
Vici Properties is a much better buy for income-oriented investors.
Via The Motley Fool · February 11, 2026
Why Does Retail Expect Bitcoin To Go Down to $30K Levels and Gold, Silver To Outperform?stocktwits.com
As per Kaiko Research, the defensive positioning in bitcoin has not been reached yet.
Via Stocktwits · February 11, 2026
Stocks Settle Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Chances Slip
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed unchanged on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.29%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.01%, an...
Via Barchart.com · February 11, 2026