Market News
- Chile Cherry Sales to China Disappoint on Oversupply, Demand Lag
by Antonia Mufarech on February 16, 2026 at 9:24 pmChile notched a second disappointing season of cherry sales in China after exporting too much fruit too far ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when consumption traditionally peaks.
- ECB’s Nagel Touts Euro-Denominated Stablecoins for Payments
by Mark Schroers on February 16, 2026 at 5:45 pmEuro-denominated stablecoins can be a valuable tool for cheap international transfers, supplementing the European Central Bank’s push for a digital common currency, Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said.
- Vitol Part of Consortium for South Africa LNG-to-Power Project
by Paul Burkhardt, S'thembile Cele on February 16, 2026 at 5:13 pmVitol Group is part of a consortium proposing a gas-to-power project in South Africa, as the country looks to replace aging coal stations.
- Hedge Funds Buy Most Asian Stocks in a Decade, Goldman Says
by Jan-Patrick Barnert, Matt Clinch on February 16, 2026 at 4:14 pmEmerging and developed Asian markets saw the largest net-buying by hedge funds last week since Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Prime Services trading desk began tracking the data in 2016, as the region benefits from the optimism for AI infrastructure firms.
- Third Point Builds Indra Stake, Urges Board to Pursue M&A
Third Point LLC has taken a stake in Spanish technology and defense company Indra Sistemas SA and […]
- Why a Joint Account Can Be a Sign of Healthy Marriages: Masters in Business
Barry speaks with Douglas and Heather Boneparth. Doug is the president of Bone Fide Wealth and […]
- Pemex’s Jumbo Debt Sale Pushes Mexico Issuance to Monthly Record
Petroleos Mexicanos’s sale of 31.5 billion pesos ($1.8 billion) in local currency debt last week […]
- Hapag-Lloyd to Buy Competitor Zim in $4.2 Billion Deal
Hapag-Lloyd AG is buying Israel’s Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd as the German shipping […]
- Palantir Alumni Launch Europe-Focused Defense Startup
Defense startup Onodrim is emerging from stealth with an audacious pitch: it wants to build […]
- MOL Seeks Hungarian Oil Reserves to Cover Pipeline Blockage
Mol Group Nyrt, Hungary’s largest energy company, asked the government to release strategic oil […]
- Stocks, Bonds Fluctuate in Holiday-Thinned Trade: Markets Wrap
Stocks and bonds posted small moves amid muted holiday trading after Friday’s benign US inflation […]
- Gold Hovers Near $5,000 an Ounce With US and China Closed
Precious metals drifted lower in thin trading, with many Asian traders offline for the Lunar New […]
political news
- Lula Faces Political Blowback in Brazil Over Carnival Parade Tribute
by Barbara Nascimento on February 16, 2026 at 9:06 pmA Carnival parade honoring Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a controversial turn on Monday, as opposition leaders argue the tribute amounted to improper campaigning for the leftist incumbent.
- Trump Says Government Won’t Pay for NJ-NY Tunnel ‘Cost Overruns’
by Will Kubzansky on February 16, 2026 at 8:44 pmThe federal government won’t cover any cost overruns on a $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnel project for which the White House previously froze funding, President Donald Trump warned on Monday.
- Croatia’s Plenkovic Skeptical on Hungary’s Oil Pipeline Request
by Andras Gergely, Jasmina Kuzmanovic on February 16, 2026 at 7:57 pmCroatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic dampened expectations that Hungary could use a pipeline controlled by his country to help replace Russian oil supplies halted by a blockage in Ukraine.
- US Military Advisers Arrive in Nigeria as Deadly Attacks Worsen
by Nduka Orjinmo on February 16, 2026 at 7:31 pmNigeria confirmed US military personnel have arrived as militant violence worsens, even as both countries deepen their cooperation.
- Mexico Election Reform Stalls as Sheinbaum’s Junior Coalition Partners Object
by Gonzalo Soto, Alex Vasquez on February 16, 2026 at 7:09 pmPresident Claudia Sheinbaum is struggling to align congressional allies behind a push to reform Mexican elections, threatening to derail her party’s efforts to overhaul another major institution and exposing cracks in her governing coalition.
- Epstein Files Prompt France to Open Probes, Revisit Brunel
French authorities opened new probes into possible sexual and financial crimes linked to Jeffrey […]
- Russia’s Losses Boost Reliance on Foreign Fighters, UK Says
Russia is becoming increasingly reliant on foreign fighters in the war on Ukraine as its forces […]
- Starmer Wants AI Chatbots to Follow UK’s Online Safety Rules
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is cracking down on AI chatbots sharing harmful content, pledging to […]
- Japan Says China Warning Over Militarism Not Based on Facts
Japan continued to object to a claim by China’s top diplomat Wang Yi that Tokyo was returning to […]
- Trump’s New World Order Is Pushing Sweden to Warm Up to the Euro
Geopolitical concerns have bolstered interest in dropping the krona for Europe’s common […]
Wealth
- Peruvian Tycoon Hit With Wave of Shop Closures in Wealthy Lima Area
by Marcelo Rochabrun on February 16, 2026 at 7:33 pmAn upscale municipality in Peru’s capital Lima temporarily shuttered over a dozen commercial spaces controlled by one of the country’s top conglomerates, igniting an unlikely battle between the company and a local mayor.
- Student Loans May Be Radicalizing UK Taxpayers
by John Stepek on February 16, 2026 at 2:41 pmSupport for a smaller state is growing. This might be why.
- Banker Who Helped Lead Saudi Debt Boom Will Drive FDI Push
by Christine Burke on February 16, 2026 at 5:09 amAbout a decade ago, Saudi Arabia picked a veteran banker to help set up a debt-market program that’s since transformed the kingdom into one of the most prolific bond issuers globally. His next task is to help Riyadh draw in overseas cash and triple annual foreign direct investment to $100 billion by 2030.
- ‘Hello Girls!’: Epstein Donated to Harvard Student Group for Years After Sex Conviction
by Maya Davis, Brooke Sutherland, Amanda L. Gordon (News) on February 15, 2026 at 4:47 pmLong after Jeffrey Epstein was known as a convicted sex offender, he was also a top contributor to an elite cluster of groups founded by Harvard University students. For years, he was able to fill a table with “girls” at an annual gala that featured celebrities, billionaires and cultural luminaries.
- Three Senior Bankers at Raine in India Are Said to Depart Advisory Firm
by Baiju Kalesh, Manuel Baigorri on February 14, 2026 at 2:39 pmThree senior bankers at Raine Group in India, including the country head, are set to leave the boutique adviser to set up a new investment banking firm, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tech & Innovation
- Apple Revamps Video Podcasts as Industry Shifts Toward Visuals
by Ashley Carman on February 16, 2026 at 7:02 pmApple Inc. is revamping its video offering in Apple Podcasts as part of a broader industry shift toward visuals in the once audio-only medium.
- SpaceX to Compete in Pentagon Contest for Autonomous Drone Tech
by Katrina Manson on February 16, 2026 at 6:24 pmElon Musk’s SpaceX and wholly owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a secretive new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Germany Moves Closer to a Social Media Ban for Those Under 16
by Michael Nienaber on February 16, 2026 at 5:03 pmGermany looks poised to introduce age restrictions on social media in a move likely to increase tensions with US President Donald Trump.
- AI Disruption Fears Rattle Industries
on February 16, 2026 at 3:36 pmAnxiety about AI displacing businesses has rattled markets, shaking industries from software and wealth management to logistics. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Matt Bloxham joins Vonnie Quinn and Norah Mulinda to discuss what to expect going forward. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
- EDF Warns Solar, Wind Surge Straining Nuclear Fleet Costs
by Francois de Beaupuy on February 16, 2026 at 3:33 pmElectricite de France SA said growing solar and wind generation was increasing equipment wear and maintenance costs at its nuclear reactors, which are forced to reduce output when power demand is insufficient.
