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London Stock Exchange to Host First Transaction Under New Private Share Platform
Visa to Buy Payment Firms Prisma, Newpay to Deepen Argentina Footprint
Digital Euro to Cost EU Banks 4-6 Billion Euros Over 4 Years, ECB Estimates
Sweden's Klarna Swings to Loss as Fast Growth Hikes Costs, Shares Fall 23%
Modi's AI Unity Pose Turns Awkward for Altman and Amodei
Date: February 19, 2026
By Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi nudged speakers at the India AI summit to join and raise their hands in a symbolic show of unity, most...
Google, Shopee-Owner Sea to Develop AI Tools for E-Commerce, Gaming
Date: February 19, 2026
JAKARTA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google and Southeast Asian technology conglomerate Sea Ltd announced a new tie-up on Thursday that will develop artificial intelligence tools for Sea's e-...
Russia Steps up Campaign Against Telegram With Allegations Against Its Founder
Date: February 19, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Telegram messaging app said that it had not found any breaches of its encryption, dismissing a Russian government allegation that foreign intelligence services are able...
Bill Gates Pulls Out of India AI Summit Amid Epstein Scrutiny
Date: February 19, 2026
By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bill Gates pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address on Thursday, dealing another blow to a...
Meta Reboots Smartwatch Plan, Aims Debut in 2026, the Information Reports
Date: February 19, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Instagram-owner Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch this year, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The company has...
Capital One Strikes $5.15 Billion Brex Deal, Quarterly Profit Rises on Interest Income Boost
Date: January 22, 2026
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Capital One Financial will acquire fintech firm Brex in a cash and stock deal valued at $5.15 billion, the company said on Thursday. (Reporting by Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru;...