February 2026 - Page 5 of 11

Bayer Shares Slide as $7.25B Roundup Settlement Faces Investor Doubts

Bayer shares fell sharply Wednesday, erasing prior gains, as investors questioned whether its proposed $7.25 billion Roundup settlement signals a decisive legal turnaround. The German pharmaceutical and crop science group announced an

18/02/2026

Finance

UK Economy Posts Modest 0.1% Q4 Growth as Recovery Remains Fragile

The U.K. economy expanded just 0.1% in the fourth quarter, undershooting expectations for a 0.2% rise, official data showed Thursday. The marginal gain follows 0.1% growth in the third quarter, highlighting a

13/02/2026

Economy

Humanoid Robot Hands Remain Elusive as Firms Chase True Dexterity

Robotics companies are racing to perfect humanoid hands, but replicating human-level dexterity remains one of the industry’s toughest challenges. At London-based Shadow Robot, early prototypes built with wood and rubber bands have

13/02/2026

Technology

US Economy Grows, but Hiring Slows: Is ‘Jobless Growth’ Taking Hold?

Despite robust economic expansion, many Americans are struggling to find work in an increasingly puzzling labor market. Jacob Trigg, a former tech project manager in Texas, has submitted over 2,000 applications without

13/02/2026

Economy

Samsonite Plans U.S. Dual Listing to Broaden Investor Reach

Hong Kong-listed Samsonite announced plans Friday to pursue a U.S. dual listing to expand its global investor base. The luggage maker, owner of American Tourister and Tumi, intends to list through American

13/02/2026

Economy

Yen Heads for Strongest Weekly Gain in 15 Months After Takaichi Election Win

The Japanese yen is set for its strongest weekly rise in over a year after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory eased fiscal concerns. The currency has surged 2.7% this week against

13/02/2026

Economy

Gold Rebounds Over 1% as Dip Buyers Step In Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

Gold climbed more than 1% Friday, recovering from a near one-week low as investors positioned ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Spot gold rose to $4,969.85 per ounce, while April futures gained

13/02/2026

Finance

Global Stocks Pull Back Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data as Tech, AI Fears Linger

Global equities retreated from record highs Friday as investors braced for crucial U.S. inflation data and assessed renewed technology sector weakness. The MSCI All-Country index slipped 0.2%, while Europe’s STOXX 600 traded

13/02/2026

Economy

ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Goes Viral, Fuels China’s Next ‘DeepSeek Moment’

ByteDance’s new AI video model, Seedance 2.0, has gone viral in China, earning praise for producing cinematic storylines from minimal prompts. The model impressed tech leaders, including Elon Musk, as China searches

12/02/2026

Technology

China’s AI Race Heats Up After DeepSeek Shock

A year after DeepSeek stunned markets with a low-cost AI breakthrough, Chinese rivals are lining up fresh model launches with stronger consumer appeal. DeepSeek’s rapid rise during early 2025 reshaped China’s AI

12/02/2026

AI