February 18, 2026 2:24 pm
Key Moments Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) shares rose about 2.7% on February 17 after a new update on its sale process. WBD will invite Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) to submit its “best and final offer.” However, the board still backs Netflix’s (NASDAQ: NFLX) proposal. Netflix granted WBD a seven-day waiver, ending February 23. Meanwhile, […]
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Key Moments Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is integrating its Fintech Platform with Mastercard Move to streamline cross-border transfers and digital wallet services. Ericsson’s fintech platform serves over 120 million active users in 22 countries and processes more than four billion transactions each month. ERIC shares traded at $11.20 in Wednesday premarket, near their 52-week high of […]
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Key Moments Microsoft said it is on track to invest $50 billion in AI in the Global South by 2030. The announcement came at an AI summit in New Delhi, attended by senior executives from major AI companies and world leaders. Last year, Microsoft pledged $17.5 billion in AI investments in India, showing its focus […]
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Key Moments Western Digital will raise $3.17 billion by selling Sandisk shares in a discounted secondary offering. The company plans to exchange 5.8 million Sandisk shares for debt held by affiliates of J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities. After the transaction, Western Digital will still hold around $1 billion in Sandisk shares. Debt-Reduction Strategy via Sandisk […]
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Key Moments NVDA fell below the lower boundary of its rising parallel channel for the second time this month, signaling a potential shift from strong bullish momentum to a corrective phase. The prior channel floor at $189.95 has turned into key resistance, with a close back above this level needed to restore the primary bullish […]
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Key Moments ICON plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) shares dropped 30% after the company disclosed an internal review of its accounting and pulled its 2025 outlook. Preliminary findings shared by Truist point to potential revenue overstatements of less than 2% for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Bank of America cut its rating on ICON to Underperform and slashed […]
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Key Moments Baxter projected 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.85 to $2.05 per share, trailing the $2.25 per-share consensus estimate from analysts. Lingering disruption from flooding at the North Cove facility following Hurricane Helene weighed on operations and contributed to a conservative outlook. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.44 per share missed expectations, while revenue of $2.97 […]
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Key Moments AB InBev exceeded fourth-quarter forecasts for profit, revenue, and volumes, with shares up 2% at 0817 GMT. The company reaffirmed its 2026 profit growth outlook of 4% to 8%, aiming to outpace rivals supported by major global sporting events. Quarterly profit in China fell 38.7% as AB InBev continued to underperform competitors in […]
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Key Moments Platinum Equity agreed to sell Spanish waste manager Urbaser to Blackstone and EQT for $6.6 billion. Blackstone and EQT will each acquire a 50% stake in Urbaser and will jointly oversee the company. Platinum Equity will continue to own Urbaser’s waste management operations in Argentina. Transaction Overview Platinum Equity has entered into an […]
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Key Moments Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT) received a $252.5 million penalty from the U.S. Department of Commerce over alleged export control violations. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security cited 56 alleged breaches tied to exports of advanced chipmaking tools to China. Regulators said the company exported or attempted to export at least $126 […]
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