Top Financial News provided by CBS Marketwatch©

• Sandisk’s stock falls as Western Digital plans to sell shares. What investors need to know.
  The move, while not unexpected, will allow Western Digital to bolster its balance sheet and reduce debt.
• How Paramount brought its failing bid for Warner Bros. back from the brink
  Paramount Skydance convinced Warner Bros. to reopen negotiations after signaling it was finally ready to raise its price.
• ‘Am I crazy?’ My boyfriend’s parents say he shouldn’t marry me until he earns $50K a year. Who is to blame here?
  “Am I crazy, or are these ‘real’ concerns from his parents?”
• What the 10-year Treasury’s move toward 4% says about AI anxiety in markets
  The S&P 500 on Tuesday finished only 1.9% away from its record finish in January, but that’s masking a lot of AI turbulence
• Appaloosa upped its bet on this airline during the fourth quarter, while adding to tech and selling off financials
  Appaloosa Management boosted its stake in American Airlines and Big Tech names during the fourth quarter, while selling off positions in several financial names.
• Berkshire returns to the newspaper business, takes bigger bite of Domino’s Pizza
  Berkshire’s fresh bet on the publisher of the New York Times marks a return to newspapers for the conglomerate after exiting the business six years ago.
• Infosys joins forces with the AI company that triggered a sharp selloff in its stock
  Infosys shares looked set to rally after collaboration with Anthropic, just after the AI company had helped trigger a sharp selloff in the IT-consultant sector.
• Rivian’s stock just had its best day ever — and now this analyst says to sell
  D.A. Davidson worries that Rivian’s guidance would require the company to see an unusually strong debut of its R2 EV.
• Palantir joins the wave of businesses and billionaires moving to Florida
  Some experts say Florida’s more business-friendly policies are helping the state attract more corporations.
• ‘I’m close to retiring’: I’m behind on my property tax. Is this a really bad time to sell my house?
  “I’ve never been late on a mortgage, so this makes me nervous.”

Wall Street Journal Market News©

• Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
  U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.
• Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
  Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.
• DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
  Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.
• Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
  Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
• Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
  Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.
• Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens
  The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.
• Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts
  U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.
• Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon
  QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.
• Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin Player
  Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.
• What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You Money
  There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.
• Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends
  Companies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.
• U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen Upward
  The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.
• Russia's Crude Exports Fairly Stable Despite U.S. Sanctions, Goldman Says
  Oil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.
• The Extra Reward for Owning Stocks Over Bonds Has Disappeared
  There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.
• Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Series
  Check out the stocks Heard on the Street writers favor in their eighth annual stock-picking contest.
• What Will It Take for Home Buyers to Start Asking for a Disaster Discount?
  The real costs of owning a house in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires are becoming clearer.
• Now Wanted in Silicon Valley: Ho-Hum Businesses With Thin Profit Margins
  Venture-capital firms are bringing AI and dealmaking to accounting, property management and other unglamorous fields.
• In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto
  Recent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.
• One House, Three Owners: The Ballooning Cost of the American Dream
  The story of home affordability in the U.S. told from a single front porch.
• Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives
  The president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.