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Today is Friday, February 13, 2026.
The Early Bird Index today is 76.47.
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Pinterest's Sales Growth Slows 📉
Pinterest $PINS ( ▼ 16.83% ) plunged 18.12% in after-hours trading on Thursday after reporting mixed financial earnings results and a weak outlook.
Financials: Pinterest reported earnings of 67 per share in the past quarter, which were in-line. Revenue was $1.3 billion, which was lower than expected.
Powering the Story: The social media company, which recently laid off 15% of its staff, forecasts revenue between $951 million and $971 million in the current quarter. This is lower than expected, as growth may have slowed.
Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Pinterest is signaling some moderation in near‑term growth versus 2025, but management remains hopeful about the long-term vision.
The company is explicitly shifting resources to AI‑based recommendations, shopping, and performance ads, aiming for better ad relevance and higher conversion, which could lift revenue per user over time.
Final Thoughts: Shares of Pinterest were already down over 50% in the last 12 months.
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Notables
Notable Earnings Today: Wendy's (Nasdaq: WEN), Moderna (Nasdaq: MNRA), Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), Cameco (NYSE: CCJ), Enbridge (NYSE: ENB), Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE: ATMU), Colliers (Nasdaq: CIGI), Sensient (NYSE: SXT), Magna (NYSE: MGA), TC Energy (NYSE: TRP), Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT).
Notable IPOs Today: Clear Street Group Inc. Class A Common Stock (Nasdaq: CLRS), RF Acquisition Corp III Units (Nasdaq: RFAMU), QDRO Acquisition Corp. Units (Nasdaq: QADRU).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Hightag (Republic), Green Liberty Notes by Connecticut Green Bank - 15th Offer (Honeycomb), Futraheat (Crowdcube), Utópika Labs (Crowdcube), Unicorns of Love (Crowdcube).
Notable Economic Events Today: CPI / Core CPI (8:30 a.m. ET).
Rivian Survives Sales Drop
Despite facing a decline in automotive sales, the electric vehicle provider Rivian Automotive $RIVN ( ▲ 26.64% ) surged 14.64% in after-hours trading on Thursday after posting financial results.
Financials: Rivian reported a loss of 66 cents per share in the past quarter and revenue of $1.28 billion. Both were better than expected.
Powering the Story: Automotive revenue plunged from $1.52 billion in the same period last year to $839 million. The company blamed the loss of tax credits.
Yes, But: The company’s software and services revenue more than doubled since last year. Rivian expects deliveries to increase, and its upcoming R2 vehicle is on track for delivery in the second quarter of 2026.
Final Thoughts: This is great news for Rivian investors, particularly as the stock has declined in the past month.
DraftKings Posts Disappointing Results
Daily fantasy sports app DraftKings $DKNG ( ▼ 13.51% ) plunged 15.30% in after-hours trading on Thursday after it posted disappointing financial earnings results.
Financials: DraftKings reported earnings of 36 cents per share in the past quarter, which were lower than expected. Revenue reached $1.98 billion, which were in-line.
Final Thoughts: It’s a bad time for the sports betting industry. DraftKings is down over 44% in the last 12 months.
Trends to Watch
Divergence: Bitcoin hovers near $65,000 as investor frustration grows over 'disconnect' with gold (Yahoo! Finance)
Airing Concerns: FTC tells Tim Cook to look into reports Apple News is censoring conservatives (CNBC)
Grounded: American Airlines unions ratchet up pressure on board over lagging profit (Reuters)
Booked: Airbnb Sees ‘Healthy’ Demand Fueling Faster Growth in 2026 (Bloomberg)
Crypto Winter: Coinbase Revenue Falls Short as Crypto Market Sags (Barron’s)
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