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AlphaBrief Morning Rundown
February 24, 2026
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7 articles
- AI anxiety sparks market selloff; IBM down 13%, tech stocks hammered Monday
- Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, but new 10-15% duties imposed via Section 122
- Nvidia earnings this week crucial to calm AI disruption fears or trigger deeper decline
- Paramount-Skydance bids $30/share for Warner Bros Discovery against Netflix's $27.75 offer
- Policy uncertainty biggest risk; tariff rules unclear, Iran talks and State of Union loom
AlphaBrief Morning Rundown
February 23, 2026
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13 articles
- Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariff framework; President implements higher tariffs under alternative legal authority
- New 15% global tariffs create market chaos; equity futures down, Bitcoin drops 5%, dollar weakens further
- Tariff costs passed to consumers causing inflation concerns; potential $170 billion Treasury refund obligation creates fiscal pressure
- U.S. allies face higher tariffs than adversaries, undermining incentive to cooperate on future trade negotiations
- Legal durability uncertain; new tariffs expire in 150 days without Congressional approval, prolonging business planning uncertainty
AlphaBrief Weekly Recap
February 21, 2026
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20 articles
- Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs 6-3, creates $150-300B refund uncertainty
- Q4 GDP grows only 1.4% while core inflation holds at 3%, sparking stagflation concerns
- Fed rate cut odds plummet to 46-56% by June as inflation remains above target
- Nvidia earnings catalyst Feb 25th; AI infrastructure showing strength amid economic weakness
- Administration vows to reimpose tariffs using alternative legal authorities, prolonging trade policy uncertainty
AlphaBrief Morning Rundown
February 20, 2026
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4 articles
- U.S. markets face resistance as traders await critical GDP and PCE inflation data
- Oil prices surge to six-month highs amid Iran nuclear deal ultimatum and military threats
- U.S. and India realign energy supply away from Russian oil via Venezuelan crude deal
- Nvidia invests $30 billion in OpenAI, restructuring larger commitment and solidifying AI dominance
- Supreme Court tariff ruling and technical resistance levels will determine market direction ahead
AlphaBrief Morning Rundown
February 19, 2026
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2 articles
- Walmart Q4 earnings reveals new CEO strategy and consumer health amid macro uncertainty
- Fed divided on rate policy: some officials open to hikes if inflation stays elevated above 2%
- Tariff-driven inflation complicates Fed response, creating three-way split between rate cut, hold, and hike camps
- Walmart positioned to gain market share if higher rates pressure consumers toward budget retailers
- Bond market repricing of Fed policy expectations could dramatically shift mortgage and corporate borrowing costs
AlphaBrief Morning Rundown
February 18, 2026
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2 articles
- Nvidia expands beyond AI chips into general-purpose processors with Meta deal
- Meta commits $50 billion multiyear agreement for Nvidia's current and future semiconductors
- European nations independently investigate Meta, X, TikTok over child safety concerns
- Multiple European countries pursue social media age restrictions amid regulatory fragmentation
- Trump administration threatens tariffs against Europe's aggressive tech regulation enforcement
AlphaBrief Weekly Recap
February 14, 2026
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20 articles
- AI disruption fears sparked broad market sell-off threatening leveraged loan defaults
- Trump faces Republican defections on tariffs and Fed chair nominee confirmation
- January CPI beats expectations at 2.4%, inflation momentum slowing but above Fed target
- Fed leadership shift toward lighter banking regulation signals industry-friendly policy approach
- Credit market stress emerging as leading indicator of potential systemic economic risk