Stocks Move Lower as Nasdaq Leads Losses
All three major U.S. markets moved lower, with the Nasdaq composite falling the furthest.
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Fed's Goolsbee Says Future Rate Cuts Depend on Inflation Progress
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee continued to express his view that policymakers could make several more rate cuts if inflation shows it is headed back to the Fed's 2% target.
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U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Edges Lower on Cost Concerns
Confidence among U.S. home builders inched lower this month, as affordability challenges persisted.
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New York Manufacturing Activity Expands Modestly
Factory activity in New York State continued to grow this month, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in January, with firms remaining optimistic as capital spending plans reached a multiyear high.
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Canada Inflation Cools Slightly in January
Consumer price pressures in Canada eased slightly in the first month of the year as prices at the pump fell sharply.
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German Economic Sentiment Slips Unexpectedly
Confidence among investors fell this month, highlighting the fragile nature of an anticipated rebound in Europe's largest economy this year.
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U.K. Jobless Rate Rises to Near Five-Year High
The 5.2% reading-combined with slowing wage growth-provides further incentive for the BOE to cut its key rate next month.
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Spain to Probe Elon Musk's X, Meta, TikTok Over AI Images
Madrid is requesting prosecutors investigate the social-media platforms as they might be abetting the creation and dissemination of child pornography.
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Lenders to Commercial Real Estate Owners: Pay Up Now
The delinquency rate for office building owners jumped to a record high last month.
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Iran's Two-Pronged Approach to Trump: Concessions and Saber Rattling
Tehran floats enrichment pauses and business deals to encourage a nuclear deal while showing off its military in a key waterway.
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Ireland's Goods Exports to U.S. Rose by 52% in 2025
The surge to €111.7 billion was driven by sales of pharmaceuticals, with Ireland now accounting for a fifth of all EU exports to the U.S.
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The AI Selloff Has Covid Parallels, Say Analysts. These Sectors Can Survive.
It's not just U.S. investors getting jittery about the impact of artificial intelligence on stocks.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 17, 2026 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)
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