CIRCLE WITH A DOT

[Market News] Dollar Rises After Better-Than-Expected U.S. Durable Goods DataThe DXY dollar index extended gains after U.S. durable goods orders exceeded expectations. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/new-zealand-dollar-falls-on-a-more-dovish-than-expected-rbnz-4f68dbab?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:27:00 GMT)

[World News] The Phantom Stealth Fighter That Exposes Europe’s Deep Divisions Over DefenseDuplicated efforts, a fragmented industry and soured collaborations are among the reasons the region isn’t getting more bang for its defense buck. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/world/europe/european-military-fcas-stealth-fighter-1c593a75(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:19:00 GMT)

[Health] The FDA reversed course and agreed to begin a review of Moderna’s seasonal flu shotThe company’s mRNA flu shot, if approved, could be available for the 2026-27 flu season. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/fda-reverses-course-and-will-now-review-modernas-flu-shot-46b3aab1(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:12:00 GMT)

[Economy] U.S. Housing Starts Rose in November, DecemberHousing starts rose in both November and December, reflecting that some of the headwinds in the home-building sector subsided toward the end of 2025. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/u-s-housing-starts-rose-in-november-december-4f05e69a(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:04:00 GMT)

[Market News] Euro Could Benefit if Sweden Adopts the CurrencyThe euro weakened against a stronger dollar. Reports that Sweden might be reconsidering joining the euro could provide some support to the single currency. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/new-zealand-dollar-falls-on-a-more-dovish-than-expected-rbnz-4f68dbab?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:07:00 GMT)

[Market News] U.S. Natural Gas Futures Test $3 LevelU.S. natural gas futures were under $3 for nearby contracts with mild weather this week outweighing an expected cold spell on the East Coast. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/european-gas-price-falls-further-on-warmer-weather-ample-flows-ba5f595a?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:11:00 GMT)

[Market News] Treasury Yields Rise as U.S. Data Beat ForecastTreasury yields rose after delayed durable goods data surprised on the upside. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgb-prices-mixed-amid-divergent-signals-deb048b6?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:07:00 GMT)

[US Business] U.S. Natural Gas Futures Test $3 LevelU.S. natural gas futures were under $3 for nearby contracts with mild weather this week outweighing an expected cold spell on the East Coast. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/european-gas-price-falls-further-on-warmer-weather-ample-flows-ba5f595a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:11:00 GMT)

[Market News] Glencore Earnings Fall Despite Record Metal Trading PerformanceGlencore’s metal traders booked record earnings last year amid optimal market conditions, while its energy-trading business suffered as the sector normalized. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/glencores-earnings-fall-despite-second-half-recovery-edc794eb?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:21:00 GMT)

[US Business] Glencore Earnings Fall Despite Record Metal Trading PerformanceGlencore’s metal traders booked record earnings last year amid optimal market conditions, while its energy-trading business suffered as the sector normalized. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/glencores-earnings-fall-despite-second-half-recovery-edc794eb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:21:00 GMT)

[Technology] Selling AI Software Isn’t as Easy as It Used to BeThe golden age of unbridled spending on AI software might be behind us, as vendors say it’s a lot harder to make a sale than it used to be. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/pedaling-ai-software-isnt-as-easy-as-it-used-to-be-4933e401?mod=rss_Technology(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:41:00 GMT)

[US Business] Selling AI Software Isn’t as Easy as It Used to BeThe golden age of unbridled spending on AI software might be behind us, as vendors say it’s a lot harder to make a sale than it used to be. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/selling-ai-software-isnt-as-easy-as-it-used-to-be-4933e401?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:44:00 GMT)

[Technology] Pedaling AI Software Isn’t As Easy as It Used to BeThe golden age of unbridled spending on AI software might be behind us, as vendors say it’s a lot harder to make a sale than it used to be. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/pedaling-ai-software-isnt-as-easy-as-it-used-to-be-4933e401?mod=rss_Technology(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT)

[Market News] U.S. Treasury Yields Rise, Curve Continues to SteepenTreasury yields rose—particularly longer-dated yields—as markets await the Fed’s minutes and a $16 billion auction of 20-year bonds. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgb-prices-mixed-amid-divergent-signals-deb048b6?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:03:00 GMT)

[US Business] Pedaling AI Software Isn’t As Easy as It Used to BeThe golden age of unbridled spending on AI software might be behind us, as vendors say it’s a lot harder to make a sale than it used to be. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/pedaling-ai-software-isnt-as-easy-as-it-used-to-be-4933e401?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT)

[Market News] Gold Pullback Seen as Corrective, with Dips Likely to Attract Renewed Buying InterestGold was higher. ING said its latest decline appeared to be a corrective pause rather than the start of a deeper downturn. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-edges-higher-on-likely-technical-recovery-319bfb80?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:36:00 GMT)

[Market News] Sterling Continues to Face Prospect of March Rate CutSterling rose against the euro but remained exposed to the prospect of the BOE cutting rates in March, even after Wednesday’s higher-than-expected data on U.K. core and services inflation. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/new-zealand-dollar-falls-on-a-more-dovish-than-expected-rbnz-4f68dbab?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:40:00 GMT)

[Market News] Global Equities Push Higher, Dollar Rises on U.S.-Iran ProgressU.S. futures were higher in early European trade following a pause in tech declines. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/global-equities-push-higher-dollar-rises-on-u-s-iran-progress-bef415bb?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:59:00 GMT)

[Market News] JPMorgan Opened a Bar for Employees. If Only They Could Get In.Morgan’s offers stunning views and regular appearances by Jamie Dimon, but running a pub is hard work—even for America’s largest bank. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/jpmorgan-opened-a-bar-for-employees-if-only-they-could-get-in-d60e215f?mod=rss_markets_main(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:03:00 GMT)

[US Business] Steel Dynamics, SGH Raise BlueScope Steel Takeover Bid to $11 BillionUnder the revised offer, BlueScope shareholders would receive about US$22.93 per share in cash, Steel Dynamics and SGH said. #WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/business/deals/steel-dynamics-sgh-raise-bluescope-steel-takeover-bid-to-11-billion-929dabd0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:03:00 GMT)