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Sign up here to get this email in your inbox every morning.</a></em></strong></p><p><strong>For the latest news out of D.C., <a href="https://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/10-things-in-politics'utm_source=markets&utm_medium=ingest" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url'q=https://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/10-things-in-politics&source=gmail&ust=1613030137009000&usg=AFQjCNENc3gUgneAPHWQ-HcyPPwaX1q1TA">sign up here for 10 Things in Politics.</a></strong></p><p>1. <strong>Global stocks trade at record highs</strong>. <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-today-global-stocks-trading-record-highs-vaccine-stimulus-2021-2-1030085719">See what markets are doing today</a>.</p><p>2.<strong> Bitcoin jumps to within $2 of $50,000</strong>. <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-record-high-btc-wall-street-ethereum-institutional-investors-2021-2-1030085735" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Interest from major financial firms</a> including BNY Mellon and Mastercard has helped add to the asset's legitimacy. </p><p>3.<strong> Cathie Wood's ARK boosted its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust holdings</strong>. The firm bought 2.14 million additional shares in the digital asset product, bringing its <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/cathie-wood-ark-invest-bitcoin-holds-7-million-grayscale-trust-2021-2-1030085954">total holdings to 7.31 million shares</a>.</p><p>4. <strong>A House hearing on the GameStop saga takes place Thursday</strong>. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/robinhood-vlad-tenev-ceo-gamestop-waters-house-wall-street-hearing-2021-2">Witnesses including YouTube streamer</a> Roaring Kitty, as well as executives from Robinhood, Melvin Capital, and Citadel, will testify.<strong> </strong></p><p>5.<strong> Howard Marks and Joel Greenblatt's 9 best quotes from a recent interview</strong>. The value investors suggested <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/howard-marks-joel-greenblatt-market-bubbles-tech-stocks-investing-tips-2021-2-1030083757">some companies deserve their lofty valuations</a>.</p><p>6. <strong><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/earnings-calendar#date=02/16/2021&name=&countries=&eventtypes=103,99&tab=L">Earnings expected</a></strong>. CVS Health, Palantir, and Occidental Petroleum are highlights.</p><p>7. <strong><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/economic-calendar">On the data docket</a></strong>. Fed Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman's speech and the US 3-month and 6-month bill auctions are due.</p><p>8. <strong>EXCLUSIVE: An asset manager overseeing nearly $100 billion divested from Exxon</strong>. Kempen Capital Management sold its shares after Exxon was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/exclusive-asset-manager-divests-exxon-stocks-climate-concerns-2021-2'r=opening-bell" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url'q=https://www.businessinsider.com/exclusive-asset-manager-divests-exxon-stocks-climate-concerns-2021-2'r%3Dopening-bell&source=gmail&ust=1613559238829000&usg=AFQjCNEkyZr8jHvIsGa9MJ_B1LG69MYcFg">unwilling to engage with shareholders on climate-related policies</a>.</p><p>9. <strong>Goldman Sachs is looking at heavily shorted stocks for what could be the next GameStop</strong>. The firm says <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-picks-highest-short-interest-retail-squeeze-targets-goldman-sachs-2021-2'r=opening-bell" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url'q=https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-picks-highest-short-interest-retail-squeeze-targets-goldman-sachs-2021-2'r%3Dopening-bell&source=gmail&ust=1613559238829000&usg=AFQjCNHdPk_TURvcs8w3VgRbX16Iw7eIJg">these 40 stocks could be squeezed higher if targeted by retail investors</a>.</p><p>10. <strong>Tom Finke recounts how he went from running a $345 billion money manager to joining in the SPAC boom as a sponsor</strong>. He also shares <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spac-investing-strategy-tom-finke-adra-sponsor-story-buying-advice-2021-2'r=opening-bell" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url'q=https://www.businessinsider.com/spac-investing-strategy-tom-finke-adra-sponsor-story-buying-advice-2021-2'r%3Dopening-bell&source=gmail&ust=1613559238829000&usg=AFQjCNEVz33VIMnFciIqUwlfgSQ9YhSUYQ">3 characteristics investors should look for in an ideal blank-check company</a>. </p><p><a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/opening-bell-february-16-2021-2-1030086073#comments">Join the conversation about this story »</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-most-expensive-liquid-thoroughbred-horse-semen-2020-3">Why thoroughbred horse semen is the world's most expensive liquid</a></p>
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