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Big Tech Stocks Lose Billions as AI Spending Fears Hit Valuations

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Hapag-Lloyd Buys Israel's Zim for $4.2 Billion in Global Shipping Tie-Up

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Iran Foreign Minister Met Iaea Chief Ahead of Nuclear Talks

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Stoxx 600 Edges Higher on Financial Gains Ahead of Key Earnings

Image for Britain needs to step up defence spending faster, PM Starmer says

Britain Needs to Step up Defence Spending Faster, PM Starmer Says

Date: February 16, 2026

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The British government is considering bringing forward the date by which it will spend 3% of economic output on defence, just a year after it last increased its targets, the...

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Germany to Extend Border Checks by Six Months, Minister Tells Bild

Date: February 16, 2026

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Germany will extend checks at its borders by a further six months beyond March 15 due to the ongoing security situation, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told Bild newspaper in...

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SkinBioTherapeutics Warns on Profit Amid Misconduct Probe Against Former CEO

Date: February 16, 2026

Feb 16 (Reuters) - British skin-health company SkinBioTherapeutics said on Monday it was investigating its former CEO and believes he misrepresented material financial information to the board and...

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FountainVest, Ems Call Off EuroGroup Laminations Deal After No India Clearance

Date: February 16, 2026

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Chinese private equity firm FountainVest has called off a deal to buy a major stake in EuroGroup Laminations from the Italian electric motor component maker's main shareholder EMS...

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Volkswagen Plans to Cut Costs by 20% by End 2028, Manager Magazin Reports

Date: February 16, 2026

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% across all brands by the end of 2028, Manager Magazin reported on Monday. According to information obtained by the magazine, CEO Oliver Blume...

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Ukrainian Ex-Minister Accused of Money Laundering in Major Corruption Case

Date: February 16, 2026

KYIV, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine anti-corruption investigators on Monday said an ex-energy minister is a suspect in a high-profile kickback case. "We are talking about the former energy minister of...