News•Feb 16, 2026
Fitch Ratings Assigns ‘a’ Rating to Lee County, Florida Airport Revenue Bonds Series 2026
Fitch Ratings assigned an ‘A’ rating to Lee County, Florida’s airport revenue bonds, Series 2026, and affirmed the rating on existing bonds with a stable outlook. The rating reflects a balanced carrier mix serving a leisure‑focused market and enplanements that topped 5.5 million in 2025. Strong financial metrics, including competitive debt‑service coverage and low cost‑per‑enplanement, underpin the rating despite new financing for terminal expansion. A 10‑year hybrid airline use‑lease agreement further secures revenue recovery.
By Airport Improvement Magazine
News•Feb 16, 2026
CHART: EV Battery Metals Index Jumps to 27-Month High
The EV battery metals index surged to a 27‑month high as December’s raw‑material spend topped $2 billion, the first such level since August 2023. Global passenger EV sales likely passed 30 million units in 2025, driving a 25% increase in deployed battery...
By MINING.com
News•Feb 16, 2026
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to Push Biopharma, Semiconductor Missions in Norway
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Oslo to promote India’s Biopharma SHAKTI programme and Semiconductor Missions 2.0, seeking long‑term capital from Norwegian partners. She will meet Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg, and startup leaders at Oslo Science Park to showcase a ₹10,000‑crore,...
By The Economic Times (India) – Economy
News•Feb 16, 2026
Balances: Supply Surplus Narrows After First Quarter
Supply and demand balances show a 3.1 million‑barrel‑per‑day surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the largest for the year and unchanged from the previous month. Asian storage facilities have largely absorbed the excess crude, preventing immediate price spikes. Nevertheless, continued...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Feb 16, 2026
Unemployment Rate up a Tad to 5% in January, Higher Rise for Females
India’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5 % in January, a modest rise from 4.8 % in December. The increase was driven primarily by a sharper jump in female joblessness, which reached 5.6 % versus 4.8 % for men. Urban unemployment climbed to 7 %...
By The Economic Times (India) – Economy
News•Feb 16, 2026
Congo Launches Phase 2 LNG Exports From Nguya FLNG Facility
The Republic of Congo has begun Phase 2 LNG exports from the new Nguya FLNG facility, boosting total project capacity to roughly 3 million metric tons per year. Operated by Eni, the unit was commissioned ahead of schedule and shipped its first...
By World Oil – News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Canada Backs Carbon Capture Buildout to Secure Oil Sands Future, Energy Minister Says
Canada’s energy minister announced a C$16.5 billion Pathways Alliance carbon‑capture buildout in Alberta’s oil sands, linking the project to a new pipeline deal and a higher industrial carbon price. Six of the country’s largest oil‑sands producers will capture and store CO₂...
By World Oil – News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Govt Plans ‘Champion CPSEs’ for Viksit Bharat by 2047, NITI Aayog Roadmap Soon
India is preparing a roadmap to create ‘champion’ central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) that will drive economic growth and technological advancement toward a developed nation status by 2047. The plan, drafted by NITI Aayog in coordination with the finance ministry,...
By Economic Times — Markets
News•Feb 16, 2026
Ireland Leads Charge Against Biggest EU Economies Forming Elite Club
Ireland’s finance minister warned that the newly‑formed “E6” club of Europe’s six biggest economies could sideline smaller states as it pushes ahead on financial‑market integration, euro promotion and defence spending. The E6 – Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and...
By Politico Europe – All News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett May Be Rewriting the Rules of Global Tourism Power
Jamaica’s long‑standing tourism minister Edmund Bartlett has released *Destination Reputational Resilience*, a manifesto that places crisis‑ready reputation at the heart of tourism strategy. Co‑authored with Lloyd Waller and backed by a UN foreword, the book signals that resilience is moving...
By eTurboNews
News•Feb 16, 2026
BIR World Mirror: Scrap Supply Tightness Boosts Steel Prices
The Bureau of International Recycling’s World Mirror report shows U.S. recycled‑steel prices rising as winter storms forced yard closures, tightening obsolete scrap inflows and bolstering export demand. Japan’s prices also firmed amid weak scrap generation and a depreciating yen. In...
By ScrapMonster – News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Wartsila Building Energy Storage in Support of Belgian Grid
Wärtsilä has been chosen by Gramme Storage 1 to build a 50‑MW/100‑MWh battery energy storage system in central‑eastern Belgium, with construction underway and commissioning expected by mid‑2027. The project will participate in Belgium’s Capacity Remuneration Mechanism, delivering frequency and voltage support...
By POWER Magazine
News•Feb 16, 2026
State Firms Told to Avoid Borrowing when Investing
Thailand's finance ministry has instructed state‑owned enterprises to fund new investments primarily from internal revenues, limiting reliance on borrowing that is classified as public debt. The policy follows a backdrop where public debt stands at 66.1% of GDP, close to...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Economy Has 'Left ICU', Says Finance Chief
Thailand’s economy posted a surprising 2.5% GDP expansion in Q4 2025, outpacing the finance ministry’s 1.8% forecast and the NESDC’s 0.3% estimate. The stronger performance lifted full‑year 2025 growth to 2.4%, above the 2% target, and the finance chief now aims...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 16, 2026
BoI Approves B2.3bn Heat-Assisted Storage Project for WD Unit
Thailand’s Board of Investment has green‑lit a 2.3 billion‑baht research programme to develop heat‑assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology for Western Digital’s local unit. The initiative aims to produce hard‑disk drives capable of more than 100 TB of storage by 2029, leveraging laser‑heated...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Epson Eyes Growing Corporate Market
Epson Thailand is shifting focus to the corporate B2B segment to achieve at least 5% growth in FY2026, leveraging government digital‑transformation projects and sustainability initiatives. While the B2C market is expected to contract 5% in FY2025, ink‑tank market share rose...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Oil Prices Edge Higher Ahead of US–Iran Nuclear Talks
Oil prices nudged higher on Monday as traders priced in the upcoming US‑Iran nuclear talks, which aim to ease regional tensions. The market also factored in OPEC‑plus’s plan to increase output later in the year, tempering the risk‑off sentiment. Brent...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Feb 16, 2026
AUD/USD Flat Amid US Dollar Strength, RBA Minutes Eyed
The Australian dollar held near 0.7072 against the U.S. dollar on Monday as a firmer greenback limited upside. The pair slipped from three‑year highs of 0.7147 after U.S. CPI showed inflation easing to 2.4% and unemployment edging down to 4.3%,...
By FXStreet — News
News•Feb 16, 2026
M&P Sees Silver Lining in Venezuela
Maurel & Prom (M&P) is lobbying Venezuelan authorities to regain access to its Urdaneta Oeste oil field after being omitted from the government’s initial roster of approved foreign operators. The Paris‑listed firm argues that the field, capable of delivering several thousand...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Feb 16, 2026
TotalEnergies, Oman Eye Marsa LNG Expansion
TotalEnergies and Oman’s state‑run OQ Exploration and Production are evaluating a second liquefaction train for the Marsa LNG project, which is currently under construction. The additional train would significantly raise the plant’s export capacity, positioning the facility as a major...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Feb 16, 2026
Egypt’s NCIC Issues Fertilizer Sales Tender: Correction
Egyptian fertilizer producer NCIC announced a new tender for March‑loading shipments, closing on 19 February. The offer includes 1,000 t water‑soluble SOP, 20,000 t CAN26 (grade corrected), 20,000 t granular urea, 25,000 t TSP and 20,000 t DAP. Prices reference previous tender sales, with urea spot...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 16, 2026
Dangote Drives Nigeria’s Domestic Fuel Supply Above 57% as Imports Retreat
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery reached full 650,000 bpd capacity in January 2026, processing a record 40.1 million litres of crude per day and supplying 57 % of the nation’s fuel. Domestic output now provides 62 % of premium motor spirit, overtaking imports for the first...
By OilPrice.com – Main
News•Feb 16, 2026
10 Stocks the Best European Fund Managers Have Been Buying and Selling
Leading European large‑cap equity funds rebalanced portfolios in December, increasing exposure to financial services, healthcare and, to a lesser extent, industrials. At the same time, allocations to basic materials, consumer defensive and technology stocks were trimmed. ASML emerged as the...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 16, 2026
AOM Biodiesel Deals Hit 2-Year High in January
European biodiesel trading on Argus Open Markets surged to its strongest January level in two years, driven by the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and Germany’s new rule eliminating carry‑over of surplus GHG certificates. The stricter mandates, which require...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 16, 2026
The Promise and Peril of Trump’s Board of Peace
President Donald Trump’s newly created Board of Peace will hold its inaugural meeting on Feb. 19, promising to release $5 billion in humanitarian and reconstruction aid for Gaza. The board, established under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, will operate as a donor‑led, international...
By Atlantic Council – All Content
News•Feb 16, 2026
Plus500 CEO, CFO, CMO to Sell 1.5M Shares
Plus500’s chief executive, chief financial officer and chief marketing officer announced the sale of 1,500,000 ordinary shares, representing roughly 2.14% of the company’s issued capital. The transaction will be executed on the secondary market through Goldman Sachs International, with Panmure...
By FX News Group — Feed
News•Feb 16, 2026
Vicat - FY 2025 Results
Vicat reported FY 2025 organic sales up 3.3% year‑on‑year, accelerated to 8.1% in Q4, while EBITDA rose 3.7% LFL to €771 million with a stable 20% margin. Net debt fell €85 million, bringing leverage to 1.49 times, and free cash flow remained strong at...
By GlobeNewswire – Earnings Releases
News•Feb 16, 2026
Why Chevron Is Betting Big on Venezuela’s Heavy Crude
Chevron is aggressively expanding its Venezuelan heavy‑crude production to feed its complex Gulf Coast refineries, which are optimized for dense, sulfur‑rich oil. Global supplies of such crude have tightened as Mexican exports fall, Russian barrels are sanctioned, and Canadian logistics...
By OilPrice.com – Main
News•Feb 16, 2026
RBI Eases On-Lending, Current A/C Rules in Final ECB Framework
The Reserve Bank of India released its final external commercial borrowing (ECB) framework, removing the mandatory "current account" condition for banks to become designated authorized dealers. While the RBI clarified that ECB proceeds may be used to purchase land and...
By Mint (India) – Economy
News•Feb 16, 2026
Niger Stockpiled 1,000t of Yellowcake at Military Base: FT
Niger's military government moved roughly 1,000 tonnes of uranium concentrate, known as yellowcake, to Air Base 101 near Niamey after seizing the Orano‑run mine. The stockpile remains unsold, with potential buyers from Russia, China, the United States and the UAE...
By MINING.com
News•Feb 16, 2026
Turkey Secures Barley at Prices Below Initial Tender
Turkey's state grain buyer TMO closed a February tender for 195,000 t of feed barley at $266.20‑268.20 per tonne, pricing below the initial offers. Only 50,000 t were contracted on a CFR basis, with the remainder secured ex‑works from Turkish port stocks....
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 16, 2026
Cost of Credit for Builders & Developers at Its Lowest Since 2022
The NAHB’s AD&C Financing survey shows that in Q4 2025 the cost of credit for residential builders fell to its lowest level since 2022. Contract rates dropped across land acquisition, development, speculative and pre‑sold single‑family loans, and effective rates fell even...
By Eye On Housing
News•Feb 16, 2026
Ordinary Review | Solactive Solar V2 Index | Effective 2nd March 2026
Solactive announced an ordinary review of its Solar v2 family of indices, effective 2 March 2026. The review covered the Solactive Solar v2 Index, its price return (PR) and total return (GTR) variants. No changes to the index composition were made, meaning...
By Solactive – News & Research
News•Feb 16, 2026
Silver-Saving Efforts Ramping up in Solar Industry, Says Heraeus
Rising silver prices, now 187 % above early‑2025 levels, are pressuring solar manufacturers as silver paste can account for up to 30 % of cell costs. Heraeus forecasts a decline in photovoltaic silver demand despite stable global installations, citing ongoing substitution efforts....
By pv magazine
News•Feb 16, 2026
Exporters Upbeat on Growth This Year
The Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) is confident that export growth will accelerate this year, buoyed by the active Philippines‑South Korea free‑trade agreement and several pending deals. Preliminary data show 2025 merchandise exports reached $84.41 billion, a 15.2% increase over 2024 and...
By Philstar – Business
News•Feb 16, 2026
CLI Teams up with Japan’s NTT Group Anew for Luzon Expansion
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has signed a new joint‑venture agreement with NTT UD Asia Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan’s NTT Group, to develop a Japanese‑inspired mixed‑use condominium in Pasig. The venture, operating as CLI Luzon Ventures Inc., will launch the...
By Philstar – Business
News•Feb 16, 2026
Philippines, Indonesian Nickel Miners Forge Cooperation Agreement
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) and Indonesia Nickel Miners Association (APNI) have signed a cooperation agreement to align investment confidence, policy dialogue, and responsible mining across the nickel value chain. The pact outlines five collaboration pillars—data sharing, industry dialogue...
By Philstar – Business
News•Feb 16, 2026
The Quiet Architect of Trump’s Global Trade War
Jamieson Greer, a low‑key lawyer turned U.S. Trade Representative, has become the chief architect of President Trump’s renewed global trade war. Since his appointment in early 2025, Greer has designed aggressive tariff structures and led negotiations with major trading partners,...
By The New York Times – Business
News•Feb 16, 2026
RBI Issues Draft Norms for Reporting on Forex Derivative Transactions Involving Rupee
The Reserve Bank of India released draft norms requiring Authorised Dealer Category‑I banks to report all rupee‑denominated foreign‑exchange derivative transactions undertaken by their related parties worldwide. This follows earlier steps that mandated primary dealers and banks to disclose rupee interest‑rate...
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Feb 16, 2026
How a Trump Tax Break Rescued Horse Racing
Owners poured nearly $1.5 billion into racehorses last year, a 21 percent jump from 2024, while the Keeneland September Yearling Sale set a record $531.5 million in sales, up 24 percent. A Trump‑era bonus depreciation provision now lets owners immediately deduct the full purchase...
By The New York Times – Business
News•Feb 16, 2026
China’s Carbon Market Expands Into Heavy Industry As USA Regresses
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment has extended mandatory carbon‑reporting to petrochemicals, chemicals, flat glass, copper smelting, papermaking and civil aviation, laying groundwork for future ETS inclusion. The national emissions trading system already covers power, steel, cement and aluminum—about 60‑65%...
By CleanTechnica
News•Feb 16, 2026
Key Takeaways From Solaire Expo Maroc
The 14th Solaire Expo Maroc in Casablanca highlighted Morocco’s push toward an integrated renewable ecosystem, featuring electric‑vehicle pavilions and a strong Chinese presence in solar equipment. Local distributors reported a dynamic market with rising prices after China ended VAT rebates,...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 16, 2026
EBW Warned of Faltering Gas Demand Heading Into Holiday Weekend
EBW Analytics warned that U.S. natural‑gas demand could weaken heading into the President’s Day weekend, after the front‑month NYMEX contract briefly spiked to $3.316 per MMBtu before retreating. A recent EIA report showed a 249 billion‑cubic‑foot draw, leaving storage 97 bcf below...
By Rigzone – News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Aye Finance Despite Muted Debut; BofA Picks up Stake in EIL in Rs 100 Crore...
Goldman Sachs increased its stake in Aye Finance by buying 16.8 lakh shares for about Rs 22 crore, bringing its total exposure to roughly Rs 91 crore. The NBFC’s IPO was 97 % subscribed, yet the shares opened flat at Rs 128.80, just 0.16 % below the issue...
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Feb 16, 2026
Pacer Data And Digital Revolution ETF: Another Copycat ETF, No Interest
The Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF (TRFK) is a newly launched fund that essentially mirrors the broader technology sector. Its performance is highly correlated with existing tech ETFs, offering little differentiation. The analyst rates the ETF as a sell,...
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
News•Feb 16, 2026
French Startup Launches ‘Universal’ Home Energy Management System
French startup PvPilot has launched a fourth‑generation home energy management system (HEMS) that claims universal compatibility with all major solar inverters, batteries and EV chargers. The solution, delivered via a USB‑connected relay device, measures real‑time generation and demand to orchestrate...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 16, 2026
Embracer Sales Decline 26% to $1.3bn During First Nine Months of Fiscal Year
Embracer Group reported a 26% year‑on‑year drop in net sales to SEK 11.9 billion ($1.3 billion) for the nine months ending December 31, 2025, with mobile revenues plunging 63% and PC/console sales down 22%. Despite the overall decline, CEO Phil Rogers called Q3 a “clear...
By GamesIndustry.biz
News•Feb 16, 2026
Living Alone Carries Growing U.S. Housing Premium as Costs Outrun Paychecks
A Redfin survey reveals a widening "living‑alone premium" as 64% of single respondents report difficulty paying rent or mortgage, compared with 39% of married households. Rising home prices and rents outpace wage growth, leaving single earners—often earning under $50,000—bearing a...
By World Property Journal
News•Feb 16, 2026
Semi-Liquid Funds 'Not Magic Diversifiers' As Investors Seek Higher Returns
Investors are increasingly gravitating toward semi‑liquid, or evergreen, funds in pursuit of higher returns, but industry experts warn these vehicles are not a universal solution. Evergreen funds blend liquid and illiquid assets, allowing periodic redemptions while retaining exposure to higher‑yielding...
By Investment Week – ETFs
News•Feb 16, 2026
Cohu: Maintaining Bearish Stance Post Q4 Earnings Release
Cohu, Inc. posted a Q4 earnings miss despite a 34% surge in recurring bookings and over 12% revenue growth, keeping operating losses and margins under pressure. The company added $290 million of convertible debt, raising dilution concerns, while one‑time inventory charges...
By Seeking Alpha — Site feed