The Rundown

Market update for Tuesday February 17, 2026

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Software Selloff Deep Dive: Spotify, YouTube

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In today’s episode:
Apple brings video to Podcasts, taking on YouTube and Spotify
Warner Bros. reopens talks with Paramount after a sweetened bid
Activist Elliott takes a 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line
General Mills cuts its outlook as consumer spending weakens
Logan Paul sells a Pokémon card for $16.5 million

Affirm CEO Max Levchin takes aim at credit cards, explaining how compounding interest and revolving balances keep Americans trapped in debt. He pushes back on claims that Buy Now, Pay Later fuels overspending, weighs the risks of a recession, and argues the real problem isn’t high interest rates — it’s endless revolving debt.

Software stocks were once Wall Street’s favorite trade. Investors loved the high margins, recurring revenue, and sticky users. But now they’re getting crushed, and AI is at the center of the panic. 
In this deep dive, we break down why SaaS became one of the best business models ever created, what’s driving the recent selloff, whether AI agents and “vibe coding” actually threaten traditional software, and if this is a massive overreaction or a permanent repricing.

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Market update for Friday February 13, 2026
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In today’s episode:
January CPI cools to 2.4% 
Airbnb beats on revenue but sees profits dip
Anthropic raises $30B at a $380B valuation
Rivian jumps on strong 2026 production guidance
DraftKings tumbles after weak 2026 revenue outlook
Fun Fact: Waymo is paying gig workers to close robotaxi doors

Market update for Thursday February 12, 2026
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In today’s episode:
AI disruption concerns continue to pressure financial and software stocks
McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales jump 6.8%
Kraft Heinz pauses its planned breakup and commits $600M to revive growth
Viking Therapeutics rallies as it advances its oral obesity pill to Phase 3 trials
Cisco beats earnings but falls on margin pressure and cautious AI guidance
Fun Fact: Americans are spending more of the workday sitting