Feb 18, 2026 • 1 min

US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn trade deal

Oil, natural gas and synthetic diamond facilities worth a combined $36bn mark crucial progress on pledged financing

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Feb 18, 2026 • 1 min

Europe’s creaking carbon tax is in need of repair

The emissions trading system has been a success so far but the next phase will be harder to pull off

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Feb 18, 2026 • 1 min

The link between material and moral flourishing is real

Two decades after he wrote it, an economics professor’s thesis is still one of this century’s most prescient

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Feb 18, 2026 • 6 min

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China's growing experiences economy

From a new theme park to business partnerships, companies are trying new ways to reach China's consumer ahead of the Lunar New Year.

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Feb 18, 2026 • 3 min

Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search for the country's next AI start-ups

Nvidia is expanding its partnerships in India, including with venture capital firms, as it bets on the country's AI ecosystem that has drawn massive Big Tech investments.

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Feb 18, 2026 • 8 min

We cut our Palo Alto price target, but view the post-earnings drop as an opportunity

With noise around guidance, investors are better served focusing on the qualitative commentary regarding the impact of AI on business.

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Feb 18, 2026 • 3 min

Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China surge

Value of exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, jumped 32%, after rising 5.6% in December.

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Feb 17, 2026 • 4 min

Tesla adding Grok AI chatbot to its cars in the UK, Europe amid regulatory probes

The embattled xAI Grok chatbot is coming to Tesla EVs in the U.K. and Europe.

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Feb 17, 2026 • 2 min

Palo Alto Networks slumps 6% as third quarter profit guidance falls short

The cybersecurity company also said on Tuesday that it's buying Israeli startup Koi

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Feb 17, 2026 • 1 min

Behold, the story of the Fed balance sheet in a single chart

More Fed history (sorry), briefly put

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Feb 17, 2026 • 1 min

Google announces I/O developer conference where AI glasses could be rolled out

Google announced Tuesday that its annual developer conference will be held on May 19 and 20 at its headquarters in Mountain View, California.

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Feb 17, 2026 • 3 min

Berkshire Hathaway trims Apple stake, buys NYTimes stock in Buffett's last moves as CEO

Berkshire Hathaway trimmed more of its Apple stake and began a new position in The New York Times in the fourth quarter, a new securities filing shows.

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