•The US Supreme Court ruled that the 10% global baseline tariff rate enacted by Trump is illegal.
•President Trump refused to back down on his tariff policy despite the court ruling against his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
•A 'Sell America' sentiment has reemerged in global markets due to the resulting political and legal tensions.
•Tandem Diabetes Care delivered strong Q4 2025 results, beating both revenue and gross margin expectations.
•The company's stock surged by 32% following the financial results announcement.
•The company is transitioning to a pay-as-you-go (PayGo) model, which will temporarily compress reported revenue but improve long-term recurring income.
•A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Kyndryl Holdings (KD) on behalf of investors who acquired securities between August 2024 and February 2026.
•The company's stock collapsed by 55% ($12.90 drop) on February 9, 2026.
•Negative disclosures included delayed financial filings, internal control weaknesses, executive departures, and an SEC document request.
•Hyperscalers' AI capital expenditure is reaching unprecedented levels, far exceeding historical spending patterns.
•Companies are increasingly leveraging debt to fund AI expansion, disrupting the 'unspoken contract' with investors who expected high margins and capital returns.
•US President Donald Trump announced plans to increase global tariffs to 15% from 10%.
•The US Supreme Court struck down a large portion of the president’s trade agenda enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977.
•Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index jumped more than 2.3%, while Bitcoin dropped below $65,000.
•US Customs and Border Protection will stop collecting tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting early Tuesday.
•The shift follows a US Supreme Court ruling that declared these specific duties illegal.
•Simultaneously with the withdrawal of IEEPA tariffs, a new global import duty under a separate authority is taking effect.
•The Mexican army killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the US's most wanted fugitives.
•Cartel members responded with a wave of violence across the country following the killing of their leader.
•There are growing fears of Mexico entering a 'narcoterrorism' phase similar to 1990s Colombia.
•The Trump 2.0 administration aims to comprehensively contain China and coerce it into a lopsided trade deal that rebalances its economy toward household consumption.
•The strategy involves gradually depriving China of access to markets and resources through trade deals with the EU and India.
•The US seeks indirect control over energy resources in Venezuela, Iran, and Nigeria to leverage pressure against China's superpower rise.
•Crypto.com has secured conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to pursue a federally chartered national bank license.
