February 18, 2026

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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

European stocks set for higher open as traders monitor global market moves -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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 -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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 -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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 -

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4-year-old burned in Beaumont hot-water accident undergoing treatment in Galveston, family says – 12newsnow.com -

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Sunnyvale: Train And Car Collision Closes Road – SFGATE -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Apple and Nokia see deeper partnership after ending patent dispute

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Apple has settled a patent dispute with Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia and agreed to buy more of its network products and services, sending Nokia shares up 7 percent.

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Exclusive: U.S., Japanese firms collaborating on new missile defense radars – sources

TOKYO (Reuters) – Raytheon Co and Lockheed Martin Corp are working with Japanese partners on rival projects to develop new radars that will enhance Japan’s shield against any North Korean missile strike, government and defense industry sources in Toky…

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Trump seeks to slash $3.6 trillion of spending in austere budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump asked lawmakers on Tuesday to cut $3.6 trillion in government spending over the next decade, taking aim at healthcare and food assistance programs for the poor in an austere budget that also boosts the…

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Buoyant data bolsters euro rally, shares climb

LONDON (Reuters) – The euro set a new six-month month high on Tuesday and the region’s shares made gains as the latest economic data made for some encouraging reading, especially in Germany.

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Pound sags vs yen after Manchester blast, euro at six-month highs

TOKYO (Reuters) – The pound slipped against the yen after a suspected terrorist attack at a concert in Britain’s city of Manchester, while the euro hovered near a six-month high against the dollar on Tuesday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said t…

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Oil prices fall as White House proposes U.S. oil reserve sales

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed the sale of half the country’s strategic oil reserves, even as producer club OPEC and its allies cut output to tighten the market.

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Volkswagen CEO says enforcing culture change poses challenges

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s top executive said some managers are resisting the German carmaker’s push for a new era of accountability after its emissions fraud, suggesting it could still take years to establish a new corporate culture.

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Exclusive: North American carmakers want rules of origin in NAFTA left untouched – Mexico lobby

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The auto industries of the United States, Canada and Mexico agree there should be no changes to rules of origin in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the president of the Mexican automakers’ association said on Mon…

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Boeing wins $1.09 billion U.S. defense contract: Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co was awarded a $1.09 billion undefinitized modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of Redesigned Kill Vehicle development, the Pentagon said in a statement on Monday.

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U.S. top court tightens patent suit rules in blow to ‘patent trolls’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday tightened rules for where patent lawsuits can be filed in a decision that may make it harder for so-called patent “trolls” to launch sometimes dodgy patent cases in friendly courts, a major irrita…

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