Rundown · Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Finance news on February 17, 2026
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026 the Finance desk recorded 41 news events, 7 of them carried by 5 or more outlets. The earliest report came from Yahoo Finance at 04:49 UTC. 7 more events were reported; they are listed at the end.
- news events41
- outlet reports126
- carried by 5+ outlets7
- first report (UTC)04:49
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Watchdogs demand budget shake-up, reports say
Machine summary Watchdogs are demanding a budget shake-up, according to reports. The reports describe the matter as shrouded in secrecy.
- Reports say watchdogs are demanding a budget shake-up.
Reported by The Leader, canberratimes.com.au, greatlakesadvocate.com.au, Armidale Express, goulburnpost.com.au and mandurahmail.com.au.
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Coverage recordindependent.co.uk: “Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets”
Reports ran between 18:30 and 22:36 UTC on Feb 17.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by independent.co.uk, news4jax.com, community.triblive.com, themorningsun.com, Morning Journal and readingeagle.com.
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DHS Shutdown Persists as Democrats Pivot with ICE Reform Counteroffer
Machine summary Congressional Democrats have submitted a formal counteroffer to the White House to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
Reported by CNBC, wfmj.com, idahopress.com, aol.com, sitkasentinel.com, wwaytv3.com, wntxradio.com, miamitimesonline.com and k101fm.net.
Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (9 outlets)
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Adani Group Pledges $100 Billion for Renewable-Powered AI Data Infrastructure
Machine summary The Adani Group announced a $100 billion investment to build renewable-powered AI-ready energy and data center infrastructure in India by 2035. This initiative aims to establish sovereign AI infrastructure through hyperscale computing integrated with clean energy, supported by strategic partnerships with global tech giants like Google.
Reported by CNBC, Times Now News, Cxotoday, techcrunch.com, portal.sina.com.hk, equitybulls.com, businessworld.in, economictimes.indiatimes.com and solarquarter.com.
- India
- Adani Group
- Visakhapatnam
Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (9 outlets)
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DWP full list of benefit and pension increases April 2026
Machine summary The Wirral Globe reports a full list of DWP benefit and pension increases for April 2026.
Reported by Wirral Globe, witneygazette.co.uk, brentwoodlive.co.uk, burytimes.co.uk and hillingdontimes.co.uk.
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Coverage recordyakimaherald.com: “US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy”
Reports ran from 22:45 UTC on Feb 17 to 14:40 UTC on Feb 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Los Angeles Times, latimes.com, yakimaherald.com, rockymounttelegram.com and Bloomberg.
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Nationwide, Co-op and NatWest paying up to £175 to switch
Machine summary Nationwide, Co-op and NatWest are paying up to £175 to switch, according to reports.
Reported by clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk, brentwoodlive.co.uk, burytimes.co.uk, hillingdontimes.co.uk and wharfedaleobserver.co.uk.
- NatWest Group
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India and U.S. Launch Deep Tech Bridge to Scale IIT Startups Globally
Machine summary The India Deep Tech Alliance and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center have launched a 10-week accelerator to propel IIT-affiliated startups into international markets. Backed by venture capital commitments and elite academic institutions, the program aims to bridge the gap between Indian technical innovation and global commercialization.
- The India Deep Tech Accelerator is a 10-week program running from April to June 2026.
- The cohort is limited to 15 IIT-affiliated deep-tech startups focused on international scaling.
- Aroa Venture Partners has committed up to $200,000 in funding per startup for select participants.
- The initiative is a collaboration between the Polsky Center (UChicago), IDTA, and major IIT incubators like SINE and FITT.
- The program concludes with dual showcases in India and the San Francisco Bay Area in June 2026.
Reported by morungexpress.com, The Munsif Daily, The Hans India and indiaeducationdiary.in.
- University of Chicago
- Aroa Venture Partners
- India Deep Tech Alliance
- Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Coverage recordNasdaq: “Stock Market News for Feb 17, 2026-Nasdaq”
Reports ran from 07:27 UTC on Feb 17 to 09:44 UTC on Feb 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Nasdaq, 24/7 Wall St., Zacks Investment Research and Yahoo Finance UK.
- Nasdaq
- Zacks Investment Research
- Yahoo Finance UK
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Vale slips as iron ore and China demand weigh on margins
Machine summary The Motley Fool reported that Vale slipped on Feb. 17 as iron ore and China demand weighed on its margins.
- Vale slipped as iron ore and China demand weighed on margins, according to reports dated Feb. 17.
Reported by The Motley Fool, Yahoo Finance, The Globe and Mail and finance.yahoo.com.
- China
- Iron Ore
- Vale
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Coverage recordBloomberg Law News: “Fed’s Barr Says Likely Appropriate to Hold Rates for ‘Some Time’”
Reports ran from 17:45 UTC on Feb 17 to 04:54 UTC on Feb 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Bloomberg Law News, Bloomberg.com, Reuters and The Spokesman-Review.
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Coverage recordchannelnewsasia.com: “Data leak at Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes global figures, FT reports”
Reports ran from 19:30 UTC on Feb 17 to 10:44 UTC on Feb 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by channelnewsasia.com, straitstimes.com and Times of India.
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Coverage recordyahoo.com: “Mamdani floats increasing New York City property taxes as part of $127B budget plan”
Reports ran between 18:00 and 23:50 UTC on Feb 17.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
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14
NANO Nuclear Energy reports Q1 results
Machine summary fool.com and insidermonkey.com each published a transcript of NANO Nuclear Energy Inc (NASDAQ: NNE)'s Q1 2026 earnings call.
Reported by fool.com, Insider Monkey and Seeking Alpha.
- NANO Nuclear Energy
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Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results.
Machine summary Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results.
Reported by fool.com, finance.yahoo.com and Insider Monkey.
- Watsco, Inc.
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Coverage recordwinnipegfreepress.com: “TFI International reports Q4 profit of US$71.7M, down from previous year”
Reports ran from 22:30 UTC on Feb 17 to 00:15 UTC on Feb 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Winnipeg Free Press, Cp24 and stcatharinesstandard.ca.
- TFI International
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Tech and financial stocks drive modest gains on Wall Street
Machine summary U.S. equities ended Tuesday with small gains, New Straits Times reported, after technology shares recovered from earlier declines and financial shares lent support. Devdiscourse reported that worries about artificial intelligence had earlier led to selling, that the Dow Jones and S&P 500 rose, and that attention centered on inflation and possible rate cuts. The same outlet said cruise line shares surged due to activist investments.
- Technology shares rebounded after an early selloff.
- The financial sector supported broader market indices during the session.
- Cruise line stocks outperformed the market, driven by reports of new activist investor positions.
Reported by New Straits Times, devdiscourse.com and marketscreener.com.
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Netflix Grants WBD 7-Day Window to Challenge Paramount-Skydance Merger
Machine summary Netflix granted Warner Bros. Discovery a 7-day waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount Skydance.
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CFTC defends prediction market enforcement as states challenge platforms
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HF Sinclair reports Q4, full-year 2025 earnings results
Reported by Seeking Alpha and marketscreener.com.
- HF Sinclair Corporation
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European VCs Form Coalition to Bridge Life Sciences Funding Gap
Machine summary European venture capital firms have joined a coalition to tackle a life sciences funding crisis, BioXconomy reports. The European Life Sciences Coalition is intended to strengthen the region's life sciences investment ecosystem, according to Investors in Healthcare.
Reported by BioXconomy and Investors in Healthcare.
- European Life Sciences Coalition
- Life Sciences
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Coverage recordfool.com: “5E Advanced Materials FEAM Earnings Transcript”
Reports ran from 22:41 UTC on Feb 17 to 13:45 UTC on Feb 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by fool.com and Insider Monkey.
- Nasdaq
- 5E Advanced Materials
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Starknet adds EY Nightfall for private payments
Machine summary Starknet has added EY Nightfall to enable private payments on Ethereum rails, according to Cointelegraph and tronweekly.com.
- Starknet added EY Nightfall, according to Cointelegraph.
- The addition is intended to enable private payments on Ethereum rails, according to Cointelegraph.
- Tronweekly.com reported that Starknet adds EY Nightfall to enable private payments.
Reported by tronweekly.com and cointelegraph.com.
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25
Coverage recordmilitarytimes.com: “US Air Force sees early 2030s rollout for revamped Sentinel nuclear missile”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by militarytimes.com and airforcetimes.com.
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Labcorp reports Q4 2025 earnings
Machine summary Labcorp Holdings Inc. reported a 5.6% revenue increase to $3.5 billion in Q4 2025.
- Q4 2025 revenue reached $3.5 billion, a 5.6% increase year-over-year.
- Adjusted EPS grew 18% in the fourth quarter to $4.07, beating full-year growth of 13%.
- Diagnostics segment revenue rose 5.5% to $2.7 billion with a 150 bps margin expansion.
- Central Laboratory revenue surged 11.1%, while Early Development revenue fell 13.5%.
- The company deployed $258 million for acquisitions and $225 million for share repurchases in Q4.
Reported by Motley Fool Transcribin and Insider Monkey.
- Labcorp Holdings Inc.
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Coverage recordBloomberg: “SMBC, Julius Baer Among Firms Setting Up India Tech Centers”
Reports ran from 09:16 UTC on Feb 17 to 12:45 UTC on Feb 18.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Bloomberg and The Hindu - Business Line.
- India
- Julius Baer Group
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Crocs stock price climbs following investor interest in HeyDude integration
Machine summary Crocs' stock price has climbed following investor interest in its HeyDude brand integration.
Reported by fool.com and finance.yahoo.com.
- HeyDude
- Crocs
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Coverage recordfinance.yahoo.com: “March 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support”
Reports ran between 17:45 and 20:15 UTC on Feb 17.
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by finance.yahoo.com and independent.co.uk.
- Universal Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
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Coverage recordSeeking Alpha: “iShares S&P/TSX Cdn Div Aristocrats Idx ETF-Com declares CAD 0.117 dividend”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Seeking Alpha.
- iShares
- iShares S&P/TSX Cdn Div Aristocrats Idx ETF
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Coverage recordSeeking Alpha: “Most and least shorted communications services stocks with up to $2B market cap as of mid-Feb”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Seeking Alpha.
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Coverage recordYahoo Finance: “Why Is The Crypto Market Down Today?”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Yahoo Finance.
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Mid-to-large cap mining, energy and healthcare companies report quarterly results
Machine summary IAMGOLD and EQT Corporation reported revenue above expectations.
- IAMGOLD reported revenue of $1.09B, beating estimates by $10M.
- EQT Corporation reported revenue of $2.39B, exceeding estimates by $230M.
- Insulet’s revenue reached $783.8M, surpassing expectations by $15.07M.
- LCI Industries beat EPS estimates by $0.19, reporting $0.89 per share.
- AtriCure posted a $0.10 EPS beat on revenue of $140.5M.
Reported by Seeking Alpha.
- AtriCure
- Insulet
- EQT
- IAMGOLD
- iA Financial
- LCI Industries
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Dow ends flat; S&P 500 and Nasdaq edge up; gold falls below $5,000
Machine summary The Dow ended flat while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged up to start a holiday-shortened week, according to MarketWatch. Gold fell below the $5,000 mark and silver declined, MarketWatch reported.
- MarketWatch reported the Dow ended flat, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged up to kick off a holiday-shortened week.
- MarketWatch reported gold fell below the $5,000 mark and silver declined.
Reported by MarketWatch.
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Coverage recordБукви: “AI's Role in Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decisions”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Букви.
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Dow, Nasdaq steady; Warner Bros., Paramount stocks in focus
Machine summary The Wall Street Journal reported that the Dow and Nasdaq were steady, with Warner Bros. and Paramount stocks in focus.
- The Wall Street Journal reported the Dow and Nasdaq were steady.
- The Wall Street Journal reported Warner Bros. and Paramount stocks were in focus.
Reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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Coverage recordbenzinga.com: “Earnings Outlook For Costamare - Costamare (NYSE: CMRE)”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Benzinga.
- Costamare Inc.
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Coverage recordSeeking Alpha: “Here are the major earnings before the open Wednesday”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by Seeking Alpha.
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Coverage recordMarketWatch: “Stocks open mixed on Tuesday”
The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).
Reported by MarketWatch.
- MarketWatch
More events reported
No summary of ours and no outlet headline passed our automated checks for these, which says nothing about the events (how they work); the outlets and their reports are linked.
- · 6 outletsInvesting Uk, Investing Us, Investing Nigeria, Investing Australia, Investing Philippines, Investing Canada
- · 1 outletInvestopedia
- · 2 outletsThe Globe and Mail, Investing.comNamed in the reports: Oracle
- · 2 outletsBloomberg, nationalmortgagenews.com
- · 3 outletsCNBC, finance.yahoo.com, cointelegraph.comNamed in the reports: Wells Fargo
- · 3 outletsyahoo.com, Digital Journal, spacewar.com
- · 4 outletsweartv.com, local21news.com, wjactv.com, fox11online.com
Each summary and its key facts are a machine summary of the reports linked under it; the outlets, times and counts come from those reports' own records. How a rundown is built.
Also covered for this desk
48 events homed on another desk that the Finance desk also carried on February 17, 2026.
- Feb 17 · Startups India seeks up to $200bn in data centre investment, minister says 9
- Feb 17 · Climate Meta enters multiyear deal to buy millions of Nvidia AI chips 9
- Feb 17 · Startups Thrive Capital raises $10 billion for new venture fund 7
- Feb 17 · Startups Fed’s Barr Challenges AI Productivity Narrative as Rate-Cut Catalyst 6
- Feb 17 · SaaS Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 6
- Feb 17 · AI Gurman reports Apple plans AI glasses, pendant and camera-equipped AirPods 6
- Feb 17 · Retail Steak 'n Shake says same-store sales rose after bitcoin strategy began nine months ago 4
- Feb 17 · AI The Wall Street Journal: “Mistral AI to Buy Software Infrastructure Startup Koyeb” 4
- Feb 17 · Crypto Abu Dhabi funds raised BlackRock bitcoin ETF holdings in fourth quarter 4
- Feb 17 · AI Stuart Russell Warns AI 'Arms Race' Risks Human Extinction 4
- Feb 17 · Biotech DelveInsight reports juvenile idiopathic arthritis market forecast to 2036 4
- Feb 17 · Startups TechCrunch: “Here are the 17 US-based AI companies that have raised $100M or more in 2026-TechCrunch” 3
- Feb 17 · Crypto Dragonfly raises $650M for crypto venture fund IV 3
- Feb 17 · Startups Bloomberg.com: “China AI Startup Moonshot Seeks $10 Billion Value in New Funding” 3
- Feb 17 · Startups Vaishnaw outlines $200 billion AI infrastructure push 3
- Feb 17 · Startups Dragonfly closes $650 million fourth crypto venture fund 3
- Feb 17 · Startups Bloomberg.com: “Fed Officials Say AI Productivity Boost Could Raise Neutral Rate” 3
- Feb 17 · AI navhindtimes.in: “India, France elevate ties to special strategic partnership” 3
- Feb 17 · Startups Benchmark hires Jack Altman as general partner 3
- Feb 17 · Climate CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions to float ₹3,100 crore IPO on Feb 23 3
- Feb 17 · Cyber PR Newswire: “Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Koi to Secure the Agentic Endpoint” 3
- Feb 17 · Climate The Motley Fool: “Stock Market Today, Feb. 17: Rivian Drops as Analysts Lift Price Targets but R2 Launch Risks Weigh” 3
- Feb 17 · Crypto 21 experts give bitcoin and ether price views, reports say 3
- Feb 17 · Space & defense Carney rolls out plans to build up domestic defence sector, add 125,000 jobs 3
- Feb 17 · Healthcare Experts urge Netflix-style subscription model for new antibiotics 3
- Feb 17 · Startups IBC Advanced Alloys Secures $1.25M Initial Funding from The Lind Partners 3
- Feb 17 · Crypto Crypto Markets Retreat as Investors Await Federal Reserve Policy Insights 2
- Feb 17 · AI timesofindia.indiatimes.com: “'Great place to find talent': Reliance, Adani group scout for young enggs, data scientists at AI Summit” 2
- Feb 17 · Crypto HIVE Digital reports 219% revenue surge 2
- Feb 17 · Climate Electrek: “A UK energy giant is investing $1B in California clean tech” 2
- Feb 17 · SaaS Emergent claims $100M ARR in eight months 2
- Feb 17 · Crypto Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Join ICE Chat for OTC Trading 2
- Feb 17 · Retail Genuine Parts Company announces plan to separate automotive and industrial businesses 2
- Feb 17 · Cyber Palo Alto Networks Slumps 6% on Weak Guidance Despite Koi AI Acquisition 2
- Feb 17 · Climate Transocean shares fall after six-month gain 2
- Feb 17 · Crypto CoinDesk: “Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in $107 million all-stock deal” 2
- Feb 17 · Climate Duke Energy 15% rate hike request sparks data center demand debate 2
- Feb 17 · Biotech seekingalpha.com: “Genmab A/S (GMAB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript” 2
- Feb 17 · Startups Fireplace Secures $1.5M to Bridge Institutional Capital and Prediction Markets 2
- Feb 17 · Biotech Pre-market moves reported across several exchanges 1
- Feb 17 · SaaS The Information: “How One Investment Firm is Using AI to Cut Software Costs” 1
- Feb 17 · AI Infosys and Anthropic Partner to Scale Enterprise AI Across Key Industries 1
- Feb 17 · Healthcare Rttnews: “Genmab A/S Full Year Profit Drops” 1
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