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Finance

Daily disposable contact lenses set to power market rebound in 2026

By Christy Santhosh Feb 18 (Reuters) - Contact lens makers are poised for steadier growth in 2026 af...

18th February, 2026

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Virgin Media O2 owners to buy British fibre firm Substantial for $2.7 billion

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Virgin Media O2 owners Liberty Global and Telefonica,  along with private equity...

18th February, 2026

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Garmin forecasts upbeat annual results on strong demand for high-end wearables

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Navigation device maker Garmin forecast annual revenue and profit above Wall Stre...

18th February, 2026

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Satellite images show Iran repairing and fortifying sites amid US tensions

By Marine Delrue Feb 18 (Reuters) - Satellite images show that Iran has recently built a concrete sh...

18th February, 2026

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Italy approves production start at Rheinmetall's Sardinia island plant

BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall has received the green light from the Italian government to s...

18th February, 2026

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Airlines object to Spain airport operator Aena's fee hike plan

MADRID, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Spanish airport operator Aena will propose raising the fees it charges ai...

18th February, 2026

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Top Bank Philippines Inc Named Best Bank Transformation Philippines 2026 by Global Banking & Finance Review

Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that Top Bank Philippines Inc has been awa...

18th February, 2026

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Car parts maker Valeo to invest over 200 million euros to drive India sales

PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - French car parts maker Valeo unveiled plans to increase its sales in India...

18th February, 2026

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Finance

Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' talks, US sees 'meaningful progress'

By John Revill and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia...

18th February, 2026

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Blackstone, EQT and CVC make offers for VW’s Everllence, FT reports

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen has attracted bids from top private equity funds including Blackstone,...

18th February, 2026

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Olympics-Bobsleigh-Swiss broadcaster pulls commentary questioning presence of Israeli athlete

By Julien Pretot and Mitch Phillips CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Swiss broadcaster R...

17th February, 2026

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Iraq approves 'amicable settlement' with Russia's Lukoil over transfer of operations of giant field

CAIRO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Iraqi cabinet approved on Tuesday an "amicable settlement" with Russia...

17th February, 2026