February 18, 2026

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Mortgage rates sink to the lowest level in a month, sparking more refinance demand -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

As Walmart and Target head in different directions, all eyes are on their new CEOs -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Arm shares edge higher in premarket as Nvidia shakes up its AI bets -

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Building site worker dies in ‘industrial accident’ – Yahoo News New Zealand -

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Britain’s BAE Systems sets sights on defense spending boom amid record order backlog -

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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 -

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

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

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‘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 -

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

Mo Farah ‘sick’ of doping allegations

(Reuters) – British Olympic champion Mo Farah is “sick” of his name being dragged into doping controversies, the 34-year-old said after winning the 3,000 meters at the Anniversary Games in London on Sunday.

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Monday ticket holders in for a treat of last 16 action

LONDON (Reuters) – Tomas Berdych has called the middle Monday at Wimbledon “the best day of tennis that you can see” and the crowds heading to SW19 on Monday are certainly in for a treat.

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Hingis not impressed with hard-hitting younger players

(Reuters) – Former number one Martina Hingis is not impressed by the current crop of young players whose main focus is on hitting harder, rather than developing an all-round game, the Swiss veteran said.

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Top players can deal with problems better, says coach Lendl

(Reuters) – Eight-time grand slam champion Ivan Lendl says it is the ability to deal with distractions and overcome obstacles such as a lack of playing time that sets the top players in the world apart from the rest.

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Fit-again Trout to return to Angels lineup on Friday

(Reuters) – Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout will return from the disabled list on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, his team has announced.

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New contract is up to Vettel, says Ferrari boss

SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) – Ferrari have told Sebastian Vettel he just has to sign on the dotted line to stay with the Formula One glamor team next season.

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Thai 14-year-old becomes youngest Ladies European Tour winner

(Reuters) – A 14-year-old amateur from Thailand won on the Ladies European Tour on Sunday, supplanting Lydia Ko as the youngest champion on the circuit.

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No fanfare but Kerber at crunch time with Muguruza

LONDON (Reuters) – It is rare that a world number one goes under the radar at Wimbledon and it has been even more strange in the case of Angelique Kerber, beaten finalist at the All England Club last year.

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Baseball: Here comes the Judge to All-Star Game festivities

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Having already blasted past Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees towering new wave slugger Aaron Judge will next look to rule the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game at the upcoming Midsummer classic in Miami.

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Rockies’ Freeland barely just misses no-hitter

(The Sports Xchange) – Kyle Freeland, who was born and raised in Denver, nearly pitched his way into Colorado Rockies lore Sunday when he lost a no-hitter in the ninth in the Rockies’ 10-0 romp over the Chicago White Sox.

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