Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

OpenAI and Anthropic’s rivalry on display as CEOs don't hold hands at India AI summit

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei had an awkward moment at a major AI summit, with the two CEOs of competing AI giants opting not to link hands.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 1 min

Europe is not thinking straight on competitiveness

Policy debate is held back by unresolved contradictions in how leaders understand the economic challenge

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Feb 19, 2026 • 1 min

Trump’s tariffs exert heavy burden on midsize US companies

New data highlights spiralling import costs as president seeks to quell growing backlash over his flagship policies

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Feb 19, 2026 • 1 min

King Charles' brother Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct, reports say

UK police on Thursday arrested King Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct, according to reports.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Dueling PACs take center stage in midterm elections over AI regulation

Two groups with opposite missions and backing from different companies are making a New York congressional primary a central battleground.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 1 min

Chinese tech companies progress 'remarkable,' OpenAI's Altman tells CNBC

Top tech executives gathered in India this week for the AI summit in New Delhi.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 2 min

Nestle plans sale of ice cream business as fourth-quarter sales growth beats estimates

Nestle shares rose 3% Thursday after the maker of Nescafé and KitKat reported organic sales growth for the fourth quarter that beat analyst forecasts.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 4 min

U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills

It comes shortly after Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of failing to address core U.S. demands during nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 4 min

'Do not give away Diego Garcia': Trump attacks the UK over Chagos Islands deal, again

Trump told the U.K. not to "give away" the Chagos Islands, which is where a joint U.S.-U.K. military base is located.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol gets life sentence over martial law attempt

The ruling, delivered by Seoul Central District Court judge Jee Kui-youn, matched what prosecutors sought at the trial's final hearing in January.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 2 min

European stocks set to open mixed with earnings due from Nestle, Airbus

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Thursday as investors await further earnings reports.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 7 min

Quantum's big leap puts data centers in the spotlight

Quantum is advancing rapidly, sparking discussions about how the powerful computers will integrate with industries like the already booming data center sector.

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