Feb 12, 2026 • 3 min

Russia shrugs off Trump’s tariff threats on those who provide oil to Cuba

The comments came in response to a question about whether Russia was concerned about the Trump administration's tariff threats.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 1 min

Reflections on (Fed) regime change

Thinking through the implications of a Warsh-led US central bank

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Feb 12, 2026 • 1 min

The US cannot be trusted to lead a critical minerals coalition

A worthy goal of creating rare earths independence from China needs a more reliable anchor

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Feb 12, 2026 • 6 min

Inside Wealth Family Office 15: Most active investment firms of the ultra-wealthy

Eric Schmidt's family office, Hillspire, made 15 investments in 2025, most of them in artificial intelligence, claiming the top spot on CNBC's list.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 5 min

Why Alphabet’s 100-year sterling bond is raising new fears over debt-fuelled AI arms race

The novel ultra-long corporate bond diversifies the Google owner's lender base as it ramps up its capex spend.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 2 min

UK's Schroders pops 28% on Nuveen takeover that's set to create asset management giant

Schroders will remain headquartered in London following its takeover by Nuveen.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 8 min

There's an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it's complicated

An audacity of opacity has seen observers suggest that India is being "strategically ambiguous" when it comes to the U.S. trade deal.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 2 min

Mercedes hit by $1.2 billion in tariff costs as full-year earnings more than halve

German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group on Thursday reported a steep drop in full-year profit and warned of challenging times ahead.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 1 min

Adyen plummets as much as 20% after earnings report

The stock could have its biggest single-day drop since a 39% fall in August 2023.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 1 min

Weak UK growth supports Bank of England’s dovish February tilt

UK’s largest services sector recorded zero growth in the final three months of 2025

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Feb 12, 2026 • 3 min

UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter

The U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.

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Feb 12, 2026 • 4 min

BTS comeback tour turbocharges concert tourism, with hotel searches jumping as much as 6,700%

The announcement of South Korean boyband BTS' comeback global tour is expected to boost tourism in host cities.

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