The Food and Drug Administration has reversed course and agreed to review Modernas application for the first mRNA-based flu vaccine under a revised approach, company and federal officials said Wednes… [+3 chars]

Moderna announced that the FDA agreed to review its application for a mRNA-based flu vaccine after it agreed to further study in older adults.

The Washington Post

FDA reverses course and will review Moderna’s mRNA-based flu shot - The Washington Post

HOUSTON Houston police responded early Wednesday at William P. Hobby Airport after a reported disturbance involving a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta.
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Houston police detained a passenger at Hobby Airport who was accused of causing an incident on board a Delta flight.

KHOU.com

'Unruly' passenger forces flight to return to Hobby Airport, Delta Airlines says - KHOU

XAI owner Elon Musk attacked rival artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, accusing them of being woke and biased on culture war issues, as his company rolled out a publi… [+4254 chars]

Elon Musk argued his company xAI's chatbot Grok is a counter to rivals ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, whom he labeled as “woke” and “weak sauce” on culture war issues.

Forbes

Musk Rails Against ‘Woke And Sanctimonious’ AI Rivals—Insists ‘Grok Must Win’ - Forbes

Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.

Ars Technica

Microsoft’s new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass - Ars Technica

Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, was previously on Trumps short list to be the next chair of the Fed, but the president ultimately selected former Fed board member Kevin Warsh.… [+1286 chars]

The Trump economic adviser called it “the worst paper I’ve ever seen in the history of the Federal Reserve System.”

Politico

Hassett says Fed staff should be 'disciplined' for reporting the US pays tariff costs - Politico

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DUBLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft has promised to keep buying enough renewable energy to match all its electricity needs after meeting that goal for the first time last year, as… [+1982 chars]

Microsoft has promised to keep buying enough renewable energy to match all its electricity needs after meeting that ‌goal for the first time last year, as...

Yahoo Entertainment

Microsoft to keep buying enough renewable energy to match all its electricity needs - Yahoo Finance

An Illinois judge ruled that a Buffalo Wild Wings customer's lawsuit over the restaurant chain's boneless chicken has "no meat on its bones."
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.

CBS News

Judge says lawsuit over Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings has "no meat on its bones" - CBS News

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By Tsvetana Paraskova - Feb 18, 2026, 9:00 AM CSTOil prices surged nearly 3% on Wednesday after peace… [+2755 chars]

Oil prices surged nearly 3% after failed peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, reigniting fears of persistent supply restrictions, while tensions over Iranian supply and transit through Europe add to price volatility.

OilPrice.com

Oil Prices Surge 3% After Russia-Ukraine Talks Break Down - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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The electric hatchback wont be as affordable as expected, but it makes up for it with variety.
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Toyota revealed new details about the upcoming C-HR electric hatchback, which will go on sale for $38,135 in March 2026.

The Verge

Toyota’s C-HR electric hatchback starts at $38,135 - The Verge

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Spanish government seeks ‘influential and meaningful position’ at helm of Eurozone central bank

Financial Times

Spain first to enter race for Lagarde succession at ECB - Financial Times

Stocks moved higher on Wednesday, led by tech, as traders awaited the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting.
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The major averages posted slim gains on Tuesday, kicking off a holiday-shortened week.

CNBC

Stock futures rise ahead of Fed minutes as Nvidia shares gain: Live updates - CNBC

<ul><li>Polestars best-seller is getting a new body style that will likely look like a wagon.</li><li>The Polestar 4s new variant will debut this year, with sales slated for the fourth quarter.</li><… [+3559 chars]

The Polestar 4 is getting a new body style that combines the interior space of a wagon and the versatility of an SUV.

InsideEVs 

Polestar’s Surprise Move: An Electric Wagon For The Masses - InsideEVs

Kalshi, Polymarket and other prediction markets operate CFTC-regulated financial exchanges that allow wagers on everything from the Winter Olympics to elections to the existence of aliens. But states… [+4923 chars]

CFTC Chair Michael Selig is going on the offensive to defend his agency’s authority in a dispute that could shape the future of sports betting.

‘He’s jumping in all the way’: A Trump financial regulator backs prediction markets in their clash against states - Politico

The UK's inflation rate fell to 3% in January, down from 3.4% in December, driven by food, fuel and airfare prices.

The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

BBC News

Lower food and fuel prices drive inflation down to 3% - BBC

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.
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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…

The Wall Street Journal

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

Ford is chasing physics to make electric vehicles more affordable, even borrowing aerodynamic tricks from F1 racing in the quest to squeeze out better performance at a far lower cost. 
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After a $19.5 billion reset, Ford is betting buyers will choose a well-equipped battery-powered car — if the price is right.

Axios

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

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

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

Palantir Technologies Inc., a large artificial intelligence and software company with many government contracts, including federal immigration forces and the U.S. military, is moving its headquarters… [+6425 chars]

Palantir Technologies Inc., a large artificial intelligence and software company with many government contracts, including federal immigration forces and the U.S. military, is moving its headquarters out of Denver. “We have moved our headquarters to Miami, Fl…

Denvergazette.com

Palantir moves HQ from Denver to Miami - Denver Gazette

The International Monetary Fund urged Japan to keep raising interest rates and avoid loosening fiscal policy further, warning that trimming the consumption tax would erode its capacity to respond to … [+2876 chars]

The recommendation came as dovish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide election win heightens market attention to whether she will push back against further rate hikes.

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