Business
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Telstra dials up buyback as interim profit tops estimates, narrows annual outlook
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 07:22 AM AUSTRALIA’S Telstra Group’s half-year profit beat estimates on Thursday, supported by its mobile business segment and cost control, while tightening its earnings forecast for…
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Hermes buyers ask US appeals court to reinstate Birkin handbag class action
The plaintiffs’ lawyer said that Hermes’ sales practices amount to “quintessential anticompetitive conduct” Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 07:16 AM [WASHINGTON] A trio of Hermes shoppers has asked a…
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Emerging-market bonds poised for ‘very strong run’ after years of outflows: Aberdeen
Drivers include the improved credit ratings of these economies and potential Fed rate cuts [SINGAPORE] Emerging-market bonds are trading at historically attractive levels and could be headed for a period…
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How to invest in the Year of the Fire Horse
Investors should be prepared to ride the momentum wherever it unfolds in 2026, and change horses when necessary [SINGAPORE] Matters of the Chinese zodiac are not the forte of this…
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Meta’s Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:54 AM [LOS ANGELES] Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday repeatedly said during a landmark trial over youth social media addiction that the Facebook…
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US banks build tokenised deposit network to guard their turf
The full service is expected to be available for customers of the banks involved in the fourth quarter Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:47 AM [NEW YORK] US banks,…
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eBay forecasts upbeat revenue, buys Depop to boost fashion presence
It expects first-quarter revenue in the range of US$3 billion to US$3.05 billion, higher than analysts’ expectations Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:20 AM EBAY forecast first-quarter revenue above…
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Fed minutes show several officials nod to rate-hike scenario
Trump has repeatedly said that he wants the next Fed chief to deliver lower interest rates Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:19 AM [WASHINGTON] US Federal Reserve officials signalled…
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Oil settles up 4% on Iran-US tensions, Russia-Ukraine talks end without breakthrough
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:11 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices settled up by more than 4 per cent on Wednesday as traders priced in potential supply disruptions amid concerns of conflict…
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European stocks close at record high on earnings boost; ECB leadership shift in focus
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:03 AM EUROPEAN stocks surged to fresh record highs on Wednesday, propelled by a rally in defence and banking shares as investors assessed corporate earnings…
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7-Eleven bets on Australian stores to show it can grow globally
[SYDNEY] The company behind 7-Eleven is betting Australia can be a proving ground for global growth, seeking to recreate the Japan-style convenience-store model that made the brand a powerhouse at…
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US stocks: Wall Street ends higher, lifted by Nvidia and other AI stocks
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 05:54 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, lifted by gains in Nvidia, Amazon and other technology-related heavyweights following recent jitters about…
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US stocks: Wall St opens higher as tech concerns abate
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 10:44 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indices opened higher on Wednesday (Feb 18), supported by gains in technology stocks as artificial intelligence worries…
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Oil gains nearly 3% after abrupt end to Russia-Ukraine talks
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 09:09 PM [LONDON] Oil prices gained nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday (Feb 18) after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended…
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Europe’s Stoxx 600 hits record high on earnings boost; ECB in focus
Pan-European index is at 626.36 by 0945 GMT, with all major regional benchmarks in the black Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 06:11 PM THE Stoxx 600 rose 0.8 per…
