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Liberty Global to Buy Vodafone's Stake in VodafoneZiggo, Spin-Off Benelux Operations
Date: February 18, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Vodafone said on Wednesday it will sell its 50% stake in Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo to Liberty Global for 1 billion euros ($1.18 billion). ($1 = 0.8447 euros) (Reporting by...
UBS Lifts Forecast for Big Tech Bond Sales This Year
Date: February 18, 2026
By Lucy Raitano LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - UBS lifted its 2026 forecasts for U.S. tech investment grade bond sales on Wednesday, pointing to rising spending by big tech firms, while cutting its...
EU Countries Back Stronger Price Curbs on New Carbon Market
Date: February 18, 2026
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - European Union countries on Wednesday backed plans to strengthen price curbs in the bloc's upcoming carbon market, EU diplomats told Reuters, in response to...
Russia Tells European Nations Who Accuse It of Poisoning Navalny With Dart Frog Toxin to Provide Proof
Date: February 18, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russia is demanding that European countries who accused Moscow of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a dart frog toxin provide concrete data to support their...
Sterling Steady, Inflation Figures Reinforce Near-Term BoE Cut Bets
Date: February 18, 2026
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The pound was little changed against the dollar as easing British inflation strengthened the case for a near-term rate cut from the Bank of England, even as...
Olympics-Ukraine Officials Will Boycott Paralympics Over Russia Participation, Sports Minister Says
Date: February 18, 2026
By Julien Pretot CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Allowing six Russian athletes to participate in next month's Milano Cortina Paralympics with their flag and anthem is outrageous and a...