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Omnicom Swings to $941M Q4 Loss After Closing IPG Deal
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Omnicom Swings to $941M Q4 Loss After Closing IPG Deal

Omnicom reported a $941.1 million GAAP loss for Q4 2025, the first quarter after completing its $15 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group. Revenue surged 27.9% year‑over‑year to $5.5 billion, and adjusted EBITA reached $928.9 million with a 16.8% margin. The company doubled its cost‑synergy goal...

By Adweek
Krungsri Eyes Extra B100bn in SME Loans
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Krungsri Eyes Extra B100bn in SME Loans

Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) announced a plan to add 100 billion baht in SME loans over the next four years, lifting its total SME portfolio to 350 billion baht. The initiative pairs soft‑loan financing with ESG education and advisory, targeting high‑growth sectors...

By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
How Wingstop Plans to Weather Traffic Slides and Winter Storms
NewsFeb 18, 2026

How Wingstop Plans to Weather Traffic Slides and Winter Storms

Wingstop reported a 5.8% decline in domestic same‑store sales for Q4 2025, while overall system sales rose 9% thanks to 493 new restaurants. The chain is rolling out Club Wingstop, a loyalty program that lifted guest frequency by 7% in...

By Restaurant Dive (Industry Dive)
Bloomberg Intelligence: Berkshire Slashes Amazon Stake (Podcast)
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Bloomberg Intelligence: Berkshire Slashes Amazon Stake (Podcast)

Berkshire Hathaway has cut its Amazon stake by 75%, reducing a once‑$15 billion holding to roughly $10 billion. The move, disclosed in a Bloomberg Intelligence podcast, reflects Warren Buffett’s bearish view on the e‑commerce giant’s growth prospects. It marks a rare portfolio...

By Bloomberg — Business
Dow Jones Industrial Average Gains 200 Points as Fed Minutes Loom and Nvidia Rallies on Meta Deal
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Dow Jones Industrial Average Gains 200 Points as Fed Minutes Loom and Nvidia Rallies on Meta Deal

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 300 points, or 0.65%, as investors returned to equities ahead of the Federal Reserve’s January minutes. Nvidia surged over 2% after Meta announced an expanded AI‑chip partnership worth tens of billions, reinforcing Nvidia’s...

By FXStreet — News
Market Trading Guide: Bank of India Among 2 PSU Bank Stocks Offering up to 8% Upside
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Market Trading Guide: Bank of India Among 2 PSU Bank Stocks Offering up to 8% Upside

The Nifty 50 logged a third straight gain, breaking above the 25,500 support and 25,800 resistance as consumer, financial and metal stocks led the rally. Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra each posted decisive breakouts from consolidation zones, prompting...

By The Economic Times – Markets
The 'Ex-America' Trade Is Off to a Roaring Start in 2026
NewsFeb 18, 2026

The 'Ex-America' Trade Is Off to a Roaring Start in 2026

Global equities have surged ahead of the U.S. market in 2026, with the MSCI EAFE up roughly 8% and the MSCI ACWI ex‑U.S. gaining about 8.5% year‑to‑date, while the S&P 500 is down 0.5%. Goldman Sachs notes this is the widest...

By Quartz — Economy & Markets
Defence Giant BAE Hails Record Sales as Workers Remain on Strike
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Defence Giant BAE Hails Record Sales as Workers Remain on Strike

BAE Systems announced record 2025 results, with sales rising 10% to £30.7 billion and pre‑tax profit climbing to £2.6 billion. The company highlighted a historic order backlog as global defence budgets surge amid geopolitical tension. Meanwhile, Unite union members at the Lancashire...

By BBC News – Business
9 Large-Cap Stocks Where DIIs Are Trimming Their Stakes in Q3
NewsFeb 18, 2026

9 Large-Cap Stocks Where DIIs Are Trimming Their Stakes in Q3

Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) trimmed their stakes in nine NSE large‑cap stocks during the December 2025 quarter, marking a quarter‑on‑quarter decline across the board. Bharat Petroleum’s DII share fell to 19.99% from 22.24%, the steepest drop, while State Bank of India’s...

By The Economic Times – Markets
Yangzijiang Maritime to Hold EGM on Mar 6 on Proposed Share Buyback
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Yangzijiang Maritime to Hold EGM on Mar 6 on Proposed Share Buyback

Yangzijiang Maritime announced an extraordinary general meeting on 6 March to seek approval for a share‑buyback program covering up to 10% of its issued stock, roughly 348.9 million shares. The company set price caps of 105% for on‑market purchases and 120% for...

By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
Bumi Resources Minerals Says Palu Operations Unaffected by Site Closure
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Bumi Resources Minerals Says Palu Operations Unaffected by Site Closure

Bumi Resources Minerals (BRM) confirmed that the government‑ordered closure of a contested gold mine in its Palu concession will not disrupt its core operations because the site was never active. The enforcement action targeted an area where illegal miners had...

By The Jakarta Post – Business
From Slump to Surge: Renault Korea’s Strategic Turnaround
NewsFeb 18, 2026

From Slump to Surge: Renault Korea’s Strategic Turnaround

Renault Korea has reversed a sales slump by launching the Aurora Project and a hybrid‑first Grand Koleos, boosting domestic sales 31.3% to 52,271 units in 2025. The model’s 86.5% hybrid mix drove 40,877 domestic deliveries, while exports dropped 46.7%, signalling a...

By The Korea Herald
US Market | Inflation, AI and Hiring Trends in Focus as Fed's Mary Daly Outlines Policy Priorities
NewsFeb 18, 2026

US Market | Inflation, AI and Hiring Trends in Focus as Fed's Mary Daly Outlines Policy Priorities

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly warned that while artificial intelligence could eventually lift productivity, the Federal Reserve must still ensure inflation moves sustainably lower. She highlighted the limited macro evidence of an AI‑driven productivity surge and cautioned that narrow...

By The Economic Times – Markets
Dilip Buildcon Shares Rally 4% as Lowest Bidder for Rs 702 Crore Gujarat Flood Control Project
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Dilip Buildcon Shares Rally 4% as Lowest Bidder for Rs 702 Crore Gujarat Flood Control Project

Dilip Buildcon was named the lowest bidder (L‑1) for Gujarat's ₹702 crore flood‑control project on the Narmada River. The EPC‑based contract spans 24 months and adds a significant order to the company's pipeline. Shares rallied about 4% after the announcement, trading...

By The Economic Times – Markets
India’s AIF Industry Crosses Rs 15 Lakh Crore as Domestic Capital & Liquidity Reshape Private Markets
NewsFeb 18, 2026

India’s AIF Industry Crosses Rs 15 Lakh Crore as Domestic Capital & Liquidity Reshape Private Markets

India’s alternative investment fund (AIF) sector has crossed the ₹15.05 lakh crore mark, underscoring rapid scale and emerging maturity. Equity‑oriented AIFs have delivered roughly 8.7 % alpha over the BSE Sensex across multiple cycles, highlighting consistent outperformance. Domestic investors now contribute about 55 %...

By The Economic Times – Markets
Infosys Shares in Focus on AI-First Framework to Capture $400 Bn Services Opportunity. What Are Brokerages Saying?
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Infosys Shares in Focus on AI-First Framework to Capture $400 Bn Services Opportunity. What Are Brokerages Saying?

Infosys unveiled its AI‑first value framework, Topaz, aimed at capturing a $300‑$400 billion services opportunity by 2030. The platform is already embedded in 90 % of its top 200 clients, contributing 5.5 % of revenue, and supports new partnerships such as Infosys‑Cognition and...

By The Economic Times – Markets
LIC's Rs 17.5 Lakh Crore Portfolio Goes Against the Wind: IT Stocks in, Banks Out
NewsFeb 18, 2026

LIC's Rs 17.5 Lakh Crore Portfolio Goes Against the Wind: IT Stocks in, Banks Out

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the nation’s largest domestic institutional investor, dramatically re‑balanced its ₹17.83 lakh crore portfolio in the December quarter. It poured roughly ₹5.4 billion into top IT names – TCS, HCL Technologies and Coforge – lifting IT holdings from...

By The Economic Times – Markets
Netweb Tech Shares Jump 4% After Launch of ‘Make in India’ AI Supercomputing Systems Powered by NVIDIA
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Netweb Tech Shares Jump 4% After Launch of ‘Make in India’ AI Supercomputing Systems Powered by NVIDIA

Netweb Technologies India announced its ‘Make in India’ AI supercomputing portfolio, featuring the desktop‑sized Tyrone Camarero Spark and the larger GB200 system built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell‑Grace architecture. The Spark delivers 1 petaflop of AI performance with 128 GB unified memory, while the...

By The Economic Times – Markets
Asian Paints Faces Near-Term Headwinds as Weak Q3 Dampens Sentiment
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Asian Paints Faces Near-Term Headwinds as Weak Q3 Dampens Sentiment

Asian Paints reported an 8% growth in decorative volumes for Q3, slowing from the 11% pace in the prior quarter, and saw its EBITDA margin expand to 20.1% on lower raw‑material costs. The company retained its FY‑26 guidance of 8‑10%...

By Economic Times — Markets
Molson Coors Beverage Co (TAP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Molson Coors Beverage Co (TAP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Molson Coors reported over $1.1 billion free cash flow for 2025 and expects a similar amount in 2026. The company launched a three‑year, $450 million cost‑savings initiative and doubled its share‑repurchase authorization to $4 billion, extending the program to 2031. Net debt fell...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc (COKE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc (COKE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Coca‑Cola Consolidated reported Q4 2025 organic revenue growth of 5% and a comparable EPS of $0.58, a 6% year‑over‑year increase, despite a 5‑point currency headwind. The company generated $11.4 billion in free cash flow, lifted North America operating margin to 30%,...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
CRH PLC (CRH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

CRH PLC (CRH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Crane reported adjusted EPS of $1.64 for Q4 2025, driven by 5.6% core sales growth and strong performance in its Aerospace & Electronics segment. The company raised its full‑year adjusted EPS guidance to $5.75‑$5.95, implying roughly 20% earnings growth at...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Invitation Homes Inc (INVH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Invitation Homes Inc (INVH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Invitation Homes reported full‑year same‑store NOI growth of 2.3%, surpassing the midpoint of its guidance, while maintaining 96.8% occupancy and a low 22.8% turnover rate. Core FFO rose to $1.91 per share and AFFO to $1.63 per share, reflecting modest...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Perion Network Ltd (PERI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Perion Network Ltd (PERI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Perion Network reported Q4 2025 revenue of $137.1 million, a 6% year‑over‑year increase, while contribution ex‑TAC rose 19% to $65.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA surged 53% to $24.3 million, and operating cash flow jumped over 400% to $21.8 million. The company...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Garmin Ltd (GRMN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Garmin Ltd (GRMN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Garmin reported a record Q4 2025 with consolidated revenue of $2.13 billion, a 17% year‑over‑year increase, and full‑year revenue of $7.25 billion, up 15%. Gross margin held steady at 59.2% while operating margin rose to 28.9%, delivering $614 million operating income. The company...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

ConocoPhillips posted Q4 2025 production of 2.32 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, matching guidance, and generated $1.02 adjusted earnings per share. Operating cash flow reached $4.3 billion while capital spending was $3 billion, leading to $9 billion returned to shareholders—45% of cash...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Martin Midstream Partners LP (MMLP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Martin Midstream Partners LP (MMLP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Martin Marietta Materials reported record Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, with aggregates revenue rising 8% to $1.2 billion and gross profit per ton climbing 9% to $8.59. Full‑year building‑materials revenue reached $5.7 billion, gross margin expanded 173 basis points to 31%, and...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Wingstop Inc (WING) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Wingstop Inc (WING) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

W.P. Carey reported a 5.7% year‑over‑year increase in AFFO per share to $4.97, topping the midpoint of its guidance. The REIT completed a record $2.1 billion of 2025 investments, heavily weighted toward industrial and retail assets, while generating attractive 150‑basis‑point spreads...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (HST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Host Hotels & Resorts reported FY 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $1.757 billion, a 4.6% increase, and adjusted FFO of $2.07 per share, both surpassing guidance. Comparable hotel RevPAR rose 4.2% for the year and 5.4% in Q4, outpacing the upper‑tier industry...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Omnicom Group Inc (OMC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Omnicom Group Inc (OMC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Omnicom Group announced a post‑IPG acquisition restructuring aimed at delivering $1.5 billion of run‑rate synergies, doubling its original target, with $900 million expected in 2026. The company retained a $23.1 billion revenue base, achieving roughly 4% organic growth while planning to divest $2.5 billion...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Gladstone Commercial Corp (GOOD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Gladstone Commercial Corp (GOOD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Gladstone Commercial Corp reported a strong Q4 2025, highlighted by $260 million of industrial acquisitions at an 8.88% cap rate and a rise in industrial rent share to 69% of annualized straight‑line rent. The company expanded its syndicated credit facility to...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Nordson Corp (NDSN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Nordson Corp (NDSN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Nordson Corp reported a record first‑quarter revenue of $669 million, a 9% year‑over‑year increase driven by 7% organic growth, especially in its Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) segment. Adjusted earnings per share rose 15% to $2.37, beating guidance, while EBITDA reached $203 million...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
TrueBlue Inc (TBI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

TrueBlue Inc (TBI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

TrueBlue Inc. reported Q4 2025 revenue of $418 million, an 8% increase that hit the top of its outlook range, driven by 5% organic growth and a 3‑point boost from the HSB acquisition. Gross margin slipped to 21.5% from 26.6% as...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The Cheesecake Factory reported Q4 2025 revenue of $961.6 million, including $17.3 million from gift‑card breakage, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1, meeting the top end of its outlook. Comparable sales fell 2.2% at the flagship Cheesecake Factory and 4% at North...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Reliance Inc (RS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Reliance Inc (RS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Reliance Steel & Aluminum reported record 6.4 million tons shipped in FY 2025, raising U.S. market share to about 17 percent. Volume growth was offset by a $114 million LIFO expense that pushed the non‑GAAP gross profit margin to 28.8 percent, just below the 29‑31 percent...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Analog Devices Inc (ADI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Analog Devices Inc (ADI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Analog Devices reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.16 billion, a 30% year‑over‑year increase and near the top of its guidance range. Industrial sales accounted for 47% of revenue, rising 38% YoY, while communications surged 63% YoY on strong data‑center demand. Gross...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Booking Holdings reported a 9% year‑over‑year increase in room nights to 285 million in Q4 2025, pushing gross bookings and revenue up 16% (11% on a constant‑currency basis). Adjusted EBITDA rose 19% to $2.2 billion and adjusted EPS grew 17% to $48.8,...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Jackson Financial Inc (JXN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Jackson Financial Inc (JXN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Jackson Financial Inc. reported a strong fourth‑quarter 2025, posting adjusted operating earnings of $455 million and a 12% year‑over‑year earnings increase. Retail annuity sales hit a record $20 billion, while full‑year free capital generation rose to nearly $1.4 billion, supporting a $862 million capital...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Nutrien reported adjusted EBITDA of $6.05 billion for 2025, a 13% increase, driven by record fertilizer sales of 27.5 million tonnes and disciplined cost management. Potash automation reached 49%, keeping controllable cash costs at $58 per tonne, while nitrogen volumes rose to...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
OGE Energy Corp (OGE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsFeb 18, 2026

OGE Energy Corp (OGE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

OGE Energy Corp reported 2025 consolidated earnings per share of $2.32, hitting the top of its guidance range, and set 2026 EPS guidance at $2.43 with a 5‑7% long‑term growth target. Net income rose to $471 million, while the company announced...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Cadence Beats Quarterly Profit and Revenue Estimates on Strong AI-Linked Demand
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Cadence Beats Quarterly Profit and Revenue Estimates on Strong AI-Linked Demand

Cadence Design Systems reported a fourth‑quarter revenue of $1.44 billion, up 6.2% year‑over‑year, and adjusted earnings of $1.99 per share, both beating analyst forecasts. Strong demand for AI‑linked processors drove higher sales of its chip‑design software, while a record $7.8 billion contract...

By Yahoo Finance – Top Financial News
Meta Commits Billions to Nvidia Chips
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Meta Commits Billions to Nvidia Chips

Meta announced a multi‑year commitment to purchase millions of Nvidia chips, including Grace CPUs, Blackwell GPUs and future Vera Rubin systems, for its expanding U.S. data‑center portfolio. The deal makes Meta the first major tech company to buy Nvidia’s standalone...

By Axios — Economy & Markets
Berkshire Hathaway Trims Apple Stake, Buys NYTimes Stock in Buffett's Last Moves as CEO
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway Trims Apple Stake, Buys NYTimes Stock in Buffett's Last Moves as CEO

Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple position by 4.3%, bringing the holding to $61.96 billion, yet Apple remains the conglomerate’s top equity. The firm also disclosed a new $351.7 million stake in The New York Times, expanding its media exposure. These moves were filed in...

By CNBC – US Top News & Analysis
Stocks Make More Big Up and Down Moves: Stock Market Today
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Stocks Make More Big Up and Down Moves: Stock Market Today

U.S. equity indexes posted modest gains as AI‑related uncertainty lifted volatility, with the VIX climbing to 22.96 before settling near 20. The utility sector saw DTE Energy’s earnings beat forecasts, propelled by a new 1.4 GW power contract for an AI‑driven...

By Kiplinger – All
Genmab Announces Initiation of Share Buy-Back Program
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Genmab Announces Initiation of Share Buy-Back Program

Genmab A/S announced a share buy‑back program to repurchase up to 342,130 ordinary shares, representing a maximum spend of 725 million Danish kroner. The program, designed to fulfill obligations under its Restricted Stock Unit plan, will run from February 18 to March 31 2026...

By The Manila Times – Business
HII Teams with Path Robotics to Integrate Physical AI Into Manned and Unmanned Shipbuilding
NewsFeb 17, 2026

HII Teams with Path Robotics to Integrate Physical AI Into Manned and Unmanned Shipbuilding

HII and Path Robotics signed an MOU to integrate Path’s physical AI welding system into HII’s shipbuilding operations. The partnership aims to boost HII’s shipyard throughput by an additional 15% in 2026, building on a 14% increase achieved in 2025....

By The Manila Times – Business
BP Is Running on Empty As Energy Giant Scraps Buyback Program
NewsFeb 17, 2026

BP Is Running on Empty As Energy Giant Scraps Buyback Program

BP announced suspension of its share buyback program and raised its cost‑cutting target by $1.5 billion, aiming for $5.5‑$6.5 billion of savings by 2027 to fund oil production. The move follows a turbulent year that saw the ouster of CEO Murray Auchincloss...

By OilPrice.com – Main
Why Abu Dhabi’s Next Play Is Managing Other People’s Money
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Why Abu Dhabi’s Next Play Is Managing Other People’s Money

International Holding Co., the UAE’s largest listed conglomerate, has launched Judan Financial, an AI‑enabled platform that consolidates its financial services assets. Chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Judan is valued at $27 billion and will manage roughly $237 billion in assets. The...

By Semafor – Business
Gold, Silver Prices Crash up to 4%: What Is Driving This Selloff? Should You Buy?
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Gold, Silver Prices Crash up to 4%: What Is Driving This Selloff? Should You Buy?

Gold and silver prices plunged up to 4% amid a rallying U.S. dollar and heightened profit‑taking. The sell‑off follows recent geopolitical tensions that initially lifted safe‑haven demand but have now softened. Technically, gold is trading around its 20‑day exponential moving...

By Mint (LiveMint) – Markets