Finance
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Asia Stocks Rise Despite Lingering AI Worries, Oil Down After US-Iran Talks
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Oil Settles up 4% on Iran-US Tensions, Russia-Ukraine Talks End Without Breakthrough
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Euro Weaker After Report ECB Chief to Leave; Dollar Higher After Data, Fed Minutes
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John Lewis Lifts Pay Above Inflation, Joining Rival UK Retailers
UK's Reform Backs BoE and Budget Watchdog but Promises Change
Date: February 18, 2026
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's right-wing Reform UK party said it would revamp the Bank of England and the country's budget arbiter as it seeks to balance promises of change to voters with...
UK Pay Settlements Edge Up, Hinting at More Generous Deals in 2026, Brightmine Survey Shows
Date: February 18, 2026
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Pay settlements awarded by British employers have risen in value after a largely stable 2025, suggesting the start of a shift towards higher deals this year as businesses...
Trading Day: AI Disruption, US-Iran Nuclear Talks, Rate Cut Bets Keep Investors on Their Toes
Date: February 17, 2026
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks see-sawed to nominal gains on Tuesday as investors juggled ongoing concerns over spending on artificial intelligence and the potential...
Europe Loses Hold on American Tourists, Woos Chinese, Indian Travellers
Date: February 17, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chinese and Indian tourists are set to make up for a potential slowdown in growth from U.S. travellers to Europe this year, according to a survey published on Wednesday by the...
Australia's Santos Targeting 10% Job Cuts to Reduce Costs
Date: February 17, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Australian oil and gas producer Santos Ltd said on Wednesday it was targeting a headcount reduction of around 10% to cut costs, as it reported a full-year underlying profit that...
Over 80 Berlin Film Festival Alumni Sign Open Letter Urging Organisers to Take Stance on Gaza
Date: February 17, 2026
BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - More than 80 actors, directors and other artists who have taken part in the Berlin Film Festival, including Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem, signed an open letter to the...