Greece grants Chevron-Helleniq exclusive offshore drilling rights south of Peloponnese and Crete, paving way for LNG exports to Eastern Europe.

Infosys partners with Anthropic to build enterprise AI agents, boosting its AI revenue and stock amid industry shifts.

India and France elevate ties to a strategic partnership, boosting defense, tech, and global cooperation.

Asian markets mostly flat amid holiday lull; Japan's growth missed forecasts, but Nikkei rose.

Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI to buy Zim for $3.5B, with Israel keeping veto power via golden share.

Vietnam Airlines orders Boeing 787s and 777-8s for delivery 2030–2032, boosting long-haul fleet and global reach.

On Feb. 18, 2026, Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to boost U.S. production of phosphorus and glyphosate herbicides for national security, targeting Bayer and granting legal immunity to compliant producers.

U.S. stocks rose Friday on lower inflation, boosting June rate cut hopes, but all major indices ended the week lower amid AI and tech spending concerns.

The EU is investigating Shein over illegal sales and addictive design, risking major fines.

U.S. claims India halted Russian oil buys under pressure, but India and Russia deny it, saying energy choices remain based on national interest.