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Nvidia, Arm Stocks Rise Following Meta Deal - The Wall Street Journal
business 2026/02/18 08:36:00

Nvidia, Arm Stocks Rise Following Meta Deal - The Wall Street Journal

Meta Platforms struck a deal with Nvidia to buy tens of billions of dollars’ worth of chips and other hardware for its artificial-intelligence needs.The social-media company plans to use millions of Nvidia’s Blackwell and Rubin graphics-processing units and a…

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Inside Ford's effort to make EVs more affordable - Axios
business 2026/02/18 08:34:51

Inside Ford's effort to make EVs more affordable - Axios

After a $19.5 billion reset, Ford is betting buyers will choose a well-equipped battery-powered car — if the price is right.

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Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects - CNBC
business 2026/02/18 08:18:37

Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects - CNBC

The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries.

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Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside - CoinDesk
business 2026/02/18 07:16:44

Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside - CoinDesk

Crypto majors soften while Asian equities rebound modestly, with traders continuing to weigh quantum fears, ETF flows and a possible shift in bitcoin’s broader trend.

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US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn deal - Financial Times
business 2026/02/18 05:18:59

US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn deal - Financial Times

Oil, natural gas and synthetic diamond facilities worth a combined $36bn mark crucial progress on pledged financing

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Asia Set for Positive Open After Choppy US Session: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/02/18 04:34:00

Asia Set for Positive Open After Choppy US Session: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

US stock futures rose as sentiment improved after a volatile session while traders continued to assess the outlook for artificial intelligence.

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