February 18, 2026

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Pedestrian hit, killed in York County crash – WCNC -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Iran-U.S. talks and Ukraine-Russia negotiations in focus — progress in sight? -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Treasury yields nudged higher as investors await Fed meeting minutes -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Bayer falls 8% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

‘Crap’: Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air -

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More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: The billion-dollar takeover of one of London’s oldest asset managers won’t be forgotten -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Family and community remember 16-year-old Adrian Banks after tragic bicycle accident – KXXV -

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4 killed, over dozen injured in 30-vehicle crash in U.S. Colorado – Qazinform -

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Earlswood residents fear potholes may cause ‘major accident’ – BBC -

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‘A matter of national survival’: European governments on how they’re accelerating digital sovereignty as geopolitical tensions ramp up -

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Germany’s long-awaited fiscal stimulus is finally here — but there’s a defense spending catch, says Goldman Sachs -

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JPMorgan prefers international stocks to America’s — here’s where it sees opportunities beyond Wall Street -

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Trump says Japan to invest in energy, industrial projects in Ohio, Texas and Georgia -

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1 woman killed, another critically injured in Sonoma crash – Sonoma Index-Tribune -

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Bay Area man killed in skiing accident at Truckee resort – The Mercury News -

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St. Johns County 12-year-old dies after mini dirt bike crash outside his school – Yahoo -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

St. Johns County 12-year-old dies after mini dirt bike crash outside his school – Action News Jax -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Chipotle says hackers stole payment card info in data breach

(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Friday hackers used malware to steal customers card data, including account number, expiration date and internal verification codes, from payment systems at some of its restaurants between March 24 and Ap…

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Exclusive: China’s COFCO overhauls Brazil business after accounting crisis – sources

LONDON/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Chinese food commodities trader COFCO [CNCOF.UL] is overhauling its operations in Brazil, including a management reshuffle, as it restructures its Nidera Sementes Ltda business following accounting irregularities reported l…

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In Aramco IPO pitch, Canada plays up its natural resources expertise

((This May 26th story corrects paragraph 12 to show Falih was speaking at news conference not to Reuters and adds comment on listing))

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Some investors bet Brazil has further room to fall

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some investors are betting the worst is yet to come for Brazil’s stock market, even after a brutal selloff last week.

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Oversold: Oil traders punish OPEC for promising too much

VIENNA (Reuters) – As OPEC’s latest meeting wrapped up in Vienna on Thursday night, ministers congratulated each other on its rare spirit of amity and consensus. The talks were, without a doubt, a success.

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Glass Lewis backs GM’s board nominees, opposes Greenlight’s proposal

(Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Friday proxy adviser Glass Lewis & Co LLC recommended shareholders to vote for GM’s board nominees and against Greenlight Capital’s proposal at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in June.

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OPEC ponders how to co-exist with U.S. shale oil

VIENNA (Reuters) – First, they ignored each other. Then, they went into a bruising fight. Finally, they are talking, albeit with opposing agendas.

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Wall St. drifts before long weekend; consumer stocks up

(Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended little changed on Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend, though indexes ended a two-week streak of losses and consumer shares were strong for a second day.

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U.S. home prices to rise at a strong pace on tight supply: Reuters poll

(Reuters) – U.S. home prices look poised to rise at a robust pace over the next few years, mainly because of a chronic shortage of houses and steady demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

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U.S. economy slowed less than expected in first quarter; outlook cloudier

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy slowed less than initially thought in the first quarter, but softening business investment and moderate consumer spending are clouding expectations of a sharp acceleration in the second quarter.

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