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Muthoot Microfin looks to buy company offering loan against property

Muthoot microfin is exploring inorganic growth by acquiring a majority stake in two non-banking financial companies. this move aims to expand its micro loan against property business. the company is diversifying its portfolio following recent rbi policy ch
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Distributors turn to connected TV as pay TV users shrink to 84 million

As traditional cable and dth subscriptions decline, indian tv distributors are innovatively migrating linear channels to connected tv. this shift is not only about tapping into the rise of smart tvs in homes but also about keeping subscribers engaged.
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

India looks to Middle East, Asia to cushion EU carbon tax blow to steel exports

India is actively exploring new export destinations for its steel in the middle east and asia. this strategic shift aims to mitigate the effects of the european union's carbon tax. the nation is also focusing on securing essential raw materials through lon
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

CTUIL-Grid India merger back on Centre's agenda to revamp transmission sector

The government is planning to separate ctuil from power grid corporation and merge it with grid india. this move aims to eliminate conflicts of interest in awarding transmission projects and foster a more structured approach to capacity expansion. grid ind
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

India, Norway hold talks on solar power, rare earths

Finance minister nirmala sitharaman met her norwegian counterpart jens stoltenberg in oslo. they explored boosting collaboration in solar power, rare earth processing, and carbon capture. both leaders agreed to utilize the trade and economic partnership ag
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Warehouses beat offices to become hottest realty bet

Institutional investors are pouring capital into india's warehousing and logistics sector. this real estate segment now attracts more investment than offices and retail. investors seek stable, long-term returns from large platforms. these platforms are bei
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

JioBlackRock Mutual Fund: ITC, RIL, HDFC Bank among top 10 stock holdings in January

Jioblackrock mutual fund revealed its top stock picks for january. the new fund house holds significant stakes in banking giants hdfc bank and icici bank. reliance industries, bharti airtel, and infosys also feature prominently in its portfolio. state bank
Tag: Mutual Fund India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Quant Mid Cap Fund exits ITC & 3 others, trims stake in RIL & 2 more stocks in January

Quant mid cap fund made significant portfolio adjustments in january, exiting itc and three other stocks entirely. the fund also reduced holdings in reliance industries and two other companies. new investments were made in nmdc and nippon life india amc, w
Tag: Mutual Fund India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Best balanced advantage funds or dynamic asset allocation funds to invest in February 2026

Balanced advantage funds continue to attract investors seeking dynamic equity-debt allocation amid volatile markets. these funds adjust equity exposure based on valuations, making them suitable for long-term investors who can handle market-linked risks. he
Tag: Mutual Fund India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Tax rules you need to know for gold and silver ETFs

Record inflows into gold and silver etfs highlight investor interest amidst market volatility. the article details the tax implications for these investments, differentiating between short-term and long-term capital gains, and explaining how intraday tradi
Tag: Mutual Fund India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Shutdown-delayed data on durable-goods orders and housing starts on daily agenda

Tag: Breaking Business News USA    Source: marketwatch.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Stanley Druckenmiller's big bet in the fourth quarter already is paying off

Tag: Breaking Business News USA    Source: marketwatch.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

What the ECB is saying after report Lagarde to step down early as president

Tag: Breaking Business News USA    Source: marketwatch.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

My husband was killed by a careless driver. What do I owe my stepdaughter?

Tag: Breaking Business News USA    Source: marketwatch.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Nvidia’s new Meta deal may not be great news for these other tech stocks

Tag: Breaking Business News USA    Source: marketwatch.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Palo Alto Networks’ stock slides as underwhelming outlook overshadows AI plans

Tag: Breaking Business News USA    Source: marketwatch.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Can Nvidia’s stock approach 0? Why earnings may mark the start of a rally.

Tag: Breaking Business News USA    Source: marketwatch.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Soybeans Holds onto Gains on Tuesday

Soybeans rounded out the tuesday session with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. the cmdtyview national average cash bean price was up 1 1/4 cents at .68 1/2. soymeal futures were a dime to .40 lower in the front months, with soy oil futures
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Stocks Recover on Strength in Apple and Airline Stocks

The s&p 500 index ($spx ) (spy ) on tuesday closed up +0.10%, the dow jones industrial average ($dowi ) (dia ) closed up +0.07%, and the nasdaq 100 index ($iuxx ) (qqq ) closed down -0.13%. march e-mini s&p futures (esh26 ) rose +0.12%, and march e-mini n
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Crude Prices Weaken on Progress in US-Iran Nuclear Talks

March wti crude oil (clh26 ) on tuesday closed down -0.56 (-0.89%), and march rbob gasoline (rbh26 ) closed up +0.0034 (+0.18%). crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on tuesday, with crude falling to a 2-week low. tuesday's rally in the dollar inde
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

March ny world sugar #11 (sbh26 ) on tuesday closed up +0.08 (+0.58%), and may london ice white sugar #5 (swk26 ) closed down -3.50 (-0.87%). sugar prices settled mixed on tuesday, consolidating above last week's 5.25-year lows. mild short covering emerge
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Wheat Losses Holding at Tuesday’s Midday

The wheat complex is showing weakness on tuesday across all three markets. chicago srw futures are facing losses of 6 to 7 cents, as march is down 12 cents. kc hrw futures are down 3 to 5 cents in the front months. mpls spring wheat is 2 to 4 cents...
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Sugar Prices Gain on Signs that Lower Prices are Spurring Demand

March ny world sugar #11 (sbh26 ) today is up +0.14 (+1.02%), and may london ice white sugar #5 (swk26 ) is down -2.30 (-0.57%). sugar prices are mixed today as they consolidate above last week's 5.25-year lows. mild short covering emerged in sugar today
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Wheat Closes Tuesday with Losses

The wheat complex posted weakness on tuesday across all three markets. chicago srw futures were down 6 to 7 cents, as march was slipped 11 cents. kc hrw futures were 3 to 4 cents in the red at the close. mpls spring wheat was down 3 to 4 cents lower...
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Cocoa Prices Sink as Global Production Improves and Demand Craters

March ice ny cocoa (cch26 ) on tuesday closed down -197 (-5.50%), and march ice london cocoa #7 (cah26 ) closed down -81 (-3.22%). cocoa prices extended their two-month sell-off on tuesday and sank to 2.5-year nearest-futures lows. robust global supplies
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Hogs Bouncing on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are rallying back on tuesday, with contracts up90 cent sto .75 at midday. usda’s national base hog price was not reported on tuesday morning. the cme lean hog index was 13 cents higher on feb 13 at .06. cftc data as of last tuesday p
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Corn Posting Tuesday Losses

Corn futures are showing 4 to 6 cent losses across the front months on tuesday’s midday. the cmdtyview national average cash corn price is down 4 1/2 cents at .94 3/4. usda’s fgis tallied corn export shipments at 1.492 mmt (58.75 mbu) during the week end
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Cotton Weakness Holding on Tuesday

Cotton futures are down 30 to 50 points across most front months on tuesday. crude oil futures are down 70 cents per barrel on the day at .19. the us dollar index is down [CO].371 to .190. cftc data showed a total of 3,856 contracts added to the spec
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Soybeans Popping Higher as NOPA Shows Better than Expected Crush

Soybeans are trading with contracts up 2 to 3 ¼ cents at midday. the cmdtyview national average cash bean price is up 3 1/2 cents at .71 3/4. soymeal futures are .60 to .20 lower, with soy oil futures 10 to 21 points lower. nopa stocks are an issue.
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Cotton Falls Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures fell back 45 to 60 points in the front months on tuesday. crude oil futures were down 59 cents per barrel on the day at .30. the us dollar index was up [CO].206 to .025. the seam showed sales of 4,895 bales sold on 2/13, averaging 56.79
Tag: Stocks USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Google Unveils America-India Connect Initiative To Deliver New Fiber-Optic Routes

(rttnews) - tech major google, affiliated to alphabet inc. (goog), announced wednesday the america-india connect initiative, as part of its global partnerships, research, investment and innovation to ensure ai benefits reached everyone.
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Travel + Leisure Slips To Q4 Net Loss On Higher Expenses, But Revenue Improves

(rttnews) - travel + leisure co. (tnl), a leisure travel company, on wednesday reported a net loss for the fourth quarter, mainly due to higher expenses. however, the company recorded an increase in revenue, helped by 5% tour growth and 2% volume per guest
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Jones Lang Lasalle Q4 Income Rises

(rttnews) - jones lang lasalle (jll) released a profit for its fourth quarter that increases, from last year
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Clean Harbors, Inc. Reveals Advance In Q4 Bottom Line

(rttnews) - clean harbors, inc. (clhb) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that increased, from the same period last year
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Cencora Announces Merger Deal Of Covetrus And MWI Animal Health To Empower Veterinary Practices

(rttnews) - cencora, inc. (cor) covetrus, a global animal health technology and services company, wednesday announced an agreement to merge the latter with mwi animal health, creating a combined company offering a comprehensive animal health platform.
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Philip Morris Int'l Reaffirms FY26 Outlook

(rttnews) - ahead of its investor address at the 2026 consumer analyst group of new york (cagny) conference later on wednesday, philip morris international, inc. (pm) reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance for earnings in the range of .87 to .02 per sh
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Charles River Lab Loss Widens In Q4; Guides FY26

(rttnews) - charles river laboratories international, inc. (crl), on wednesday reported a wider fourth-quarter net loss compared with the previous year. the company also guided through the full year 2026.
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

IGM Financial Names Damon Murchison CEO As James O'Sullivan Moves To Power Corp.

(rttnews) - igm financial inc. (igm.to), a diversified wealth and asset management company, wednesday announced that it has appointed damon murchison as chief executive officer, effective july 1, as james o'sullivan, current ceo of igm, has been appointed
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

The Best Stocks to Invest ,000 in Right Now

Key pointsalphabet is well positioned for future growth, having the most complete ai tech stock.
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

MKS Inc Q4 25 Earnings Conference Call At 8.30 AM ET

(rttnews) - mks inc. (mksi) will host a conference call at 8.30 am et on february 18, 2026, to discuss q4 25 earnings results.
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Element Solutions Q4 25 Earnings Conference Call At 8:30 AM ET

(rttnews) - element solutions inc. (esi) will host a conferenfce call at 8:30 am et on february 18, 2026, to discuss q4 25 earnings results.
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Vita Coco Q4 25 Earnings Conference Call At 8:30 AM ET

(rttnews) - vita coco company (coco) will host a conference call at 8:30 am et on february 18, 2026, to discuss q4 25 earnings results.
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Charles River Laboratories Q4 25 Earnings Conference Call At 8:30 AM ET

(rttnews) - charles river laboratories international inc. (crl) will host a conference call at 8:30 am et on february 18 ,2026, to discuss q4 25 earnings results. to access the live webcast, log on to https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ugb22px3/
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Cognizant Technology Solutions a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock With 2.0% Yield (CTSH)

Cognizant technology solutions corp. (symbol: ctsh) has been named a top socially responsible dividend stock by dividend channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''dividendrank'' statistics including a strong 2.0% yield, as well as being recognized b
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

FTSE 100 Rises Sharply; Banks, Miners Move Higher

(rttnews) - the ftse 100 index of the uk stock market is fairly high up in positive territory in early afternoon trades on wednesday, led by gains in mining, defense and banking sectors. data showing a drop in the nation's consumer price inflation in the m
Tag: Stock Market USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Buy 3 Artisan Mutual Funds for Consistent Returns

Invest in artisan mutual funds like artix, arthx and artzx for research-driven investment strategies.
Tag: Stock Investment USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Company News for Feb 18, 2026

Companies in the news are: et, vmc, por, gpc.
Tag: Stock Investment USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Bull of the Day: Archrock (AROC)

Archrock, along with the broader oil and gas services industry, has experienced a sharp rise in share price as investors rotate into new leadership
Tag: Stock Investment USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Bear of the Day: Avantor (AVTR)

Avantor shares have struggled amid declining sales growth and analysts downgrades
Tag: Stock Investment USA    Source: nasdaq.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Bangladesh bars SpiceJet from overflying airspace on pending dues

Bangladesh has banned spicejet from using its airspace due to unpaid air navigation charges, forcing the airline to take longer routes and increasing fuel costs. the budget carrier, facing financial struggles despite recent fundraising, is in communication
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Warburg Pincus talks in final lap to buy Integrace Health for Rs 1,200 crore

Integrace is currently owned by homegrown pe fund true north and singapore sovereign investor temasek holdings. true north fund vi llp holds a 55.83% stake in integrace, while temasek arm v-science investments pte owns 43.91%.
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Russia says no reason to believe change in India's stance on Russian oil

Russia denies india has stopped buying its oil. moscow says new delhi's purchases benefit both nations and stabilize global energy markets. this comes amid us claims that india agreed to halt russian crude oil imports. india has not confirmed or denied the
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Andhra government boosts land allotment for Google AI data centers to 600 acres

The andhra pradesh government has approved an increase in land for raiden infotech, a google company. over 600 acres will now be allocated for ai data centers valued at nearly rs 90,000 crore. the land will be provided in visakhapatnam and anakapalli distr
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

AI Impact Summit: First live demonstration of peer-to-peer trading pilot under India Energy Stack

India ai impact summit 2026: rec ltd showcased a live demonstration of peer-to-peer energy trading. a farmer in meerut sold surplus solar power directly to a delhi garment shop owner. this pilot used a blockchain-enabled digital platform under the india en
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

WPP Media sees India ad market growing 9.7% in 2026 to Rs 2.02 lakh crore

India's advertising market is set for significant growth, reaching over rs 2 lakh crore by 2026. digital advertising will lead this expansion, capturing a substantial share. commerce-led formats are emerging as a fast-growing segment. this dynamic market i
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

DGCA proposes 30-day ban for unruly flyers

Aviation watchdog dgca is proposing stricter rules for unruly passengers. airlines may soon impose direct flying bans of up to 30 days for certain offenses. this new policy aims to ensure safety and discipline on flights. existing provisions for longer ba
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

AI-driven process control systems, automation critical for India's steel growth, says Steel Secretary

Steel secretary sandeep poundrik highlighted that intelligent automation, digital twins, advanced analytics, and ai-driven systems are crucial for india's steel sector to remain globally competitive and environmentally responsible. with ambitious targets t
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Cochin Shipyard bags 0m order from French firm CMA CGM Group for six LNG-based vessels

Cochin shipyard has secured a significant order worth usd 360 million from france's cma cgm group. the deal involves building six lng-powered vessels. this marks the first time cma cgm is placing orders with an indian company. the first vessel is expected
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Zee Entertainment unlocks value of content library through syndication deals

Zee entertainment enterprises is enhancing its syndication strategy to maximize value from its content library. the company is adapting titles for micro-drama platforms and the short-form video ecosystem, while also expanding its mcn network for scaled dig
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

Russian share of India's January oil imports lowest since late 2022, data shows

India's reliance on russian oil has decreased significantly. january saw the lowest russian crude imports since late 2022. middle eastern oil now dominates india's imports, reaching its highest share. this shift comes as india navigates western sanctions a
Tag: Industry India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-02-18

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