February 18, 2026

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Fed officials split on where interest rates should go, minutes say -

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Hedge funds have a clear favorite Magnificent 7 stock, attracting the likes of Ackman, Druckenmiller and Klarman -

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Seattle Seahawks begin sale process after Super Bowl win -

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ACSO investigating 2-vehicle crash on LaGrange Road – The Natchez Democrat -

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TxDOT addresses safety concerns after fatal FM 603 and SH 36 wreck – KTXS -

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Man, 74, dies after getting trapped in grain bin during Iowa ‘farming accident’: police – KOMO -

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Man, 74, dies after getting trapped in grain bin during Iowa ‘farming accident’: police – WJAR -

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Portage County man gets 5 years for crash that killed Kent man – Record-Courier -

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Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon calls rule-based system for crypto ‘very, very important’ -

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19-Year-Old Minnesota Woman Killed in Crash With SUV – KROC-AM -

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Lake Erie shipwreck identified in area where explorer died in diving accident – CBS News -

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Pedestrian injured after being hit by a truck in Wilson County – KOAM News Now -

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5 dead, nearly 30 injured in crash: What’s next in the investigation? – KRDO -

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Anthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI use. Here’s what each side wants -

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3 seriously injured in head-on crash on East River Road in Henrietta – Democrat and Chronicle -

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Man who claimed he shot girlfriend to death by accident gets pretrial release – Herald-Review.com -

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Authorities identify pilot killed in Poplar Grove airplane crash – Rockford Register Star -

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Christy Carlson Romano tearfully reveals positive cancer screening results a year after life-threatening shooting accident – Page Six -

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3 killed in traffic collision in central Vietnam – Latest news from Azerbaijan -

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Dunkirk man died in Grant County crash that killed three – thecr.com -

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Tech recovery sends Wall St. to records with Fed next

(Reuters) – Wall Street gained on Tuesday, with the S&P 500, Dow industrials and Russell 2000 setting record closing highs, as technology stocks bounced back and investors positioned for an expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

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Exclusive: GE begins testing drones to inspect refineries, factories – executive

SEATTLE (Reuters) – General Electric Co has begun testing autonomous drones and robotic “crawlers” to inspect refineries, factories, railroads and other industrial equipment with an eye on capturing a bigger slice of the $40 billion companies around th…

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U.S. shale firms more exposed to falling oil prices as hedges expire

(Reuters) – Cash-strapped U.S. shale firms scaled back their hedging programs in the first quarter, leaving them more vulnerable to tumbling spot market prices just after OPEC reached a landmark deal to curb global supply.

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Toshiba faces fresh lawsuit, plans provision for year ended March

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp on Tuesday said it was being sued by another group of foreign investors for 43.9 billion yen ($399 million) in damages over a $1.3 billion accounting scandal uncovered two years ago.

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Fed set to raise interest rates, give more detail on balance sheet wind-down

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate this week due to a tightening labor market and may also provide more detail on its plans to shrink the mammoth bond portfolio it amassed to nurse th…

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Hyundai Motor bets on new small SUV as China sales skid

GOYANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor unveiled its first subcompact sport utility vehicle Kona for advanced markets, including the United States, Europe and South Korea, as it tries to offset sliding sales in China and catch up with rivals in …

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Tech stocks and Canada dollar flash points as Fed meets

LONDON (Reuters) – The prospect of the United States, the world’s largest economy, raising interest rates and shrinking its mammoth balance sheet reverberated across markets from Toronto to Beijing on Tuesday.

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LG Chem denies media report of $6.2 billion Volkswagen battery deal

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean battery maker LG Chem Ltd denied on Tuesday a media report that it has signed a 7 trillion won ($6.20 billion) deal to supply electric vehicle batteries for Volkswagen AG .

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U.S. Treasury unveils financial reforms, critics attack

(This June 12 story removes “that” from second paragraph, adds “sought” to seventh paragraph)

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Deutsche Bank reaches $170 million Euribor-rigging settlement

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank AG will pay $170 million to settle an investor lawsuit claiming it conspired with other banks to manipulate the benchmark European Interbank Offered Rate and related derivatives.

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