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Glencore's Earnings Fall Despite Second-Half Recovery

Performance reflected lower energy and steelmaking coal prices partially offset by stronger metals prices, including higher zinc earnings.

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BAE Systems Posts Sales Record as Europe Rearms

Sales increased 10% in 2025, fueled by large orders for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, frigates and combat vehicles placed by European governments.

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Mediobanca Shares Rise After Monte dei Paschi Outlines Delisting Plan

Shares in Mediobanca rose after majority-owner Banca Monte dei Paschi di Sienna said it would delist the Italian investment bank from Milan's stock exchange.

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Naturgy Profit Rises on Higher Energy Demand, Pricing

Gas and electricity prices remained higher on average during the year, driven by geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty.

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The Fossil Fuel Tycoon Teaming Up With the Rockefellers to Fight Energy Poverty

EQT Chief Executive Toby Rice is starting a nonprofit to tackle a lack of access to modern energy infrastructure in poor nations.

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Puig Rises After Strong End to Year

Shares in Puig Brands climbed after the owner of Jean Paul Gaultier wrapped up 2025 with higher revenue.

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Mistral AI to Buy Software Infrastructure Startup Koyeb

Mistral AI clinched its first acquisition as the French artificial-intelligence major looks to iron out its processes and bolster computing capabilities.

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IMCD Shares Plunge After Dividend Cut, Revenue Fall

Shares in the chemicals and food ingredients distributor were down 14%, after waning demand across its markets and regions stalled organic growth in 2025.

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This Viral AI Project Went From Side Hustle to Coveted Prize in Three Months

After a fierce competition between the biggest AI labs, OpenAI hired the creator of the viral OpenClaw personal AI assistant platform.

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Palo Alto Networks Lifts Revenue Outlook as Second-Quarter Profit Jumps

However, the company issued per-share earnings guidance for its current quarter below Wall Street expectations, in part as it contends with higher costs for memory and storage.

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Dexus's Properties Likely Resilient to Any AI-Driven Job Cuts

Dexus Chief Executive Ross Du Vernet believes the AI boom is more likely to put back-office jobs at risk and said those roles typically aren't located in the central business districts of cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Steel Dynamics, SGH Raise BlueScope Steel Takeover Bid to $11 Billion

Under the revised offer, BlueScope shareholders would receive about $22.93 per share in cash, Steel Dynamics and SGH said.

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Danaher Strikes $10 Billion Deal for Masimo

The medical-device maker is expected to operate as a stand-alone company within Danaher's Diagnostics segment.

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Warner Reopens Talks With Paramount After Sweetened Offer

The Warner Bros. Discovery board sets a seven-day window for Paramount to make its "best and final" takeover offer.

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Berkshire Pares Stakes in Apple and BofA, Adds New York Times Position

In Warren Buffett's last quarter as CEO, his company further trimmed its holdings in the iPhone maker.

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Bayer Proposes New $7 Billion Plan to Settle Roundup Litigation

Company says settlement would address bulk of outstanding cases; the Supreme Court has agreed to hear Bayer's appeal to neutralize cancer claims.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 18, 2026 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT)