As of February 17, 2026, the American financial landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift. Following the landmark legislative analysis released on February 12, 2026, markets are finally pricing in the full magnitude of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This sweeping legislation, which many analysts initially viewed as a
The meteoric rise of Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA), the online used car retailer that became a symbol of post-pandemic recovery, hit a massive wall of skepticism this week. In a dramatic reversal of fortune, Carvana’s shares plummeted more than 14% following a scathing report from activist short seller Gotham
Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) shares are trading lower on Wednesday after short seller Gotham City Research released a critical report alleging accounting issues and inflated earnings.
Gotham City said in its report that Carvana’s earnings are overstated by over $1 billion and is “far more dependent” on its related parties, DriveTime and Bridgecrest, than disclosed.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump cooled fears of a transatlantic trade war by calling off scheduled tariffs on European allies.
