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Centrica shares fall 8% as buyback paused to fund nuclear and LNG investments
Centrica PLC (LSE:CNA) led the Footsie list of losers in early trading, with the shares dropping 8% on the surprise news that the British Gas owner is pausing its share buyback programme to redirect capital towards major infrastructure projects, including Sizewell C. Chief executive Chris O'Shea said: “Pausing the buyback enables us to prioritise investment that creates lasting value for shareholders, while continuing to deliver the reliable, affordable energy that households and businesses need to power economic growth through the transition.
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Oil firm Maurel & Prom says Venezuela teams fully mobilised as US issues key authorisation
Maurel & Prom's teams in Venezuela are fully mobilised and ready for the next phases of development, its chief executive said on Thursday, after the U.S. added the French oil producer to a list of companies authorized to expand operations in the country.
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Rome Resources unearths "exciting new areas" for tin and copper at Mont Agoma
Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR, FRA:33R) has sharpened drill targeting at its Mont Agoma prospect in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a new geological interpretation outlined fresh, high-priority zones for both tin and copper beyond the current footprint. The AIM-listed explorer said specialist consultancy Chemostrat reworked its geological and assay database and identified a marker horizon above “Zone 3” that better predicts where mineralisation sits, splitting the sequence into five zones.
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Nestle plans sale of ice cream business as fourth-quarter sales growth beats estimates
Nestle shares rose 3% Thursday after the maker of Nescafé and KitKat reported organic sales growth for the fourth quarter that beat analyst forecasts.
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IGO Limited (IIDDY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
IGO Limited (IIDDY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Nissan to recall about 643,000 U.S. vehicles
Nissan is recalling 642,698 Rogue vehicles in the U.S. as part of two separate recalls, over issues that could cause a loss of drive power , the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.
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Senzime Launches TetraCom Connectivity Platform Enabling Universal Transmission of Anesthesia Data
UPPSALA, SE / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Senzime AB (publ) (STO:SEZI)(OTCQX:SNZZF) today announced the launch of the TetraCom TM hospital connectivity platform. TetraCom is a first of its kind platform, enabling universal transmission of neuromuscular data directly into leading hospital enterprise systems such as Epic and Oracle Health (Cerner).
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HEALWELL AI and WELL Health Launch WELLTRUST to Empower Patients and Accelerate AI Powered Ethical Patient Identification for Clinical Research
HEALWELL and WELL launch WELLTRUST™, a consent-first data governance and patient-identification platform enabling secure, compliant and scalable clinics data mobilization across WELL-operated clinics. WELLTRUST provides patients with clear, flexible, and revocable control over consent, while enabling researchers and clinicians to identify appropriate patients in an ethical, privacy-first way.
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Carvana Co. (CVNA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Carvana Co. (CVNA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Medibank Private Limited (MDBPF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Medibank Private Limited (MDBPF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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London Market Brokers Favouring Digitally Advanced Insurers in a Softening Market
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--How London Market insurers harness new digital technology to improve speed, integration and ease of doing business, is a major determinant on where brokers place their business, according to a new research from Guidewire. The inaugural Guidewire London Market Tech Barometer - a survey of more than 250 insurance brokers who deal primarily with London Market insurers - revealed that nearly four in five (78%*) brokers surveyed say insurer technology plays a decisive or hig.
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88 Energy ups estimates for South Prudhoe exploration project
88 Energy Ltd (AIM:88E, ASX:88E, OTCQB:EEENF, FRA:POQ) has increased the potential scale of its South Prudhoe position in Alaska, publishing an internal unrisked Prospective Resource estimate of 506.6 million barrels (2U gross) of oil and natural gas liquids across multiple stacked reservoirs. The company said the consolidated leasehold covers around 52,269 acres on the North Slope, immediately south of the Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk River units, and now includes maiden resource estimates for the Ivishak and Kuparuk formations alongside updated Brookian targets.
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Is Palantir's Latest U.S. Government Win a Game Changer?
Palantir announced that its Palantir Federal Cloud Service (PFCS) Forward received an important authorization from the Defense Information Systems Agency. This "Authorize Once, Use Many" authorization removes a layer of red tape, allowing existing DoD users to significantly expand their use cases.
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Formation Metals Appoints Roger Rosmus to Newly Established Advisory Board
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Formation Metals Inc. ("Formation" or the "Company") (CSE:FOMO)(FSE:VF1)(OTCQB:FOMTF), a North American mineral exploration company focused on advancing high-potential projects in tier-one jurisdictions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Roger Rosmus to the Company's newly formed Advisory Board.
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Citymesh goes live with world's first commercial mobile service on 5G Core SaaS, powered by Nokia and AWS
Press ReleaseCitymesh goes live with world's first commercial mobile service on 5G Core SaaS, powered by Nokia and AWS SaaS model enables telecommunication providers to build and scale networks with reduced capital investment and operational complexity. 19 February 2026Espoo, Finland – The world's first commercial mobile service on 5G Core SaaS, powered by Nokia and Amazon Web Services (AWS), is now live with Belgium's Citymesh, marking a new era in how telecommunications providers can choose to build and scale their networks.
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Rio Tinto earnings flat as copper and aluminium offset iron ore weakness
Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) reported flat underlying earnings of $10.9 billion for 2025 as stronger copper and aluminium performance offset weaker iron ore prices. Net cash generated from operating activities increased 8% to $16.8 billion, while consolidated sales revenue rose 7% to $57.6 billion.
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Expand Energy: Buy On The Post-Earnings Dip
Expand Energy delivered robust Q4 results with $553M net income, $956M operating cash flow, and 15% YoY production growth to 7.4 Bcfe/d. Shares are down 14% from highs due to the CEO's departure and a softer gas strip, but these are seen as temporary, creating a compelling entry point. EXE is positioned to benefit from surging natural gas demand—35–40% growth expected in five years—driven by LNG exports and AI/data center power needs.
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Repsol Lifts Dividend, Maintains Buyback Pace
Spanish energy company Repsol maintained the pace of its share buyback and raised its dividend for 2026.
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Centrica presses pause on buyback to invest in Sizewell C nuclear plant
Centrica PLC (LSE:CNA) has paused its share buyback programme as it redirects capital towards major projects, including the build-out of the Sizewell C nuclear power station and the acquisition of the Grain liquefied natural gas terminal. The British energy supplier said it had completed its £2 billion buyback in January 2026, having repurchased a quarter of its share capital at an average price of 136p since late 2022.
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Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Breaks $65 as Tensions Rise – $67 Next?
WTI breaks $65 as geopolitical tensions and falling US inventories fuel supply fears, while Brent eyes $72 and natural gas tests $3.00 support.
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Bega Cheese Limited (BGCHY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Bega Cheese Limited (BGCHY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Organizational Changes and Changes in Executive Officers and Executive Officers (Associate) Effective April 1
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today its organizational changes and changes in the executive officer structure and division of duties effective April 1, 2026, pursuant to a resolution passed during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held earlier today. The company also announced Executive Officers (Associate) to be appointed on the same date. 1. Organizational Change (effective April 1, 2026) (1) Renaming Corporate Human Resources Group.
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Germany's SAP Proposes Higher Dividend
German business-software group SAP said it would hand out around 2.92 billion euros in dividends on its 2025 earnings.
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Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Ltd. - Move to SETS Trading Platform
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM: ECO, TSX ‐ V: EOG), the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, announces that with effect from 19 February 2026, trading of the common shares in the capital of the Company ("Common Shares") will be migrated to the London Stock Exchange's SETS trading platform ("SETS").
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - February 19
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / The Company announces that on 18 February 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each through Goldman Sachs International (" GSI ") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the " Purchase "). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.
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Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Announces Pricing of US$55 Million Public Offering of Common Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Eupraxia” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:EPRX) (TSX:EPRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary Diffusphere™ technology designed to optimize local, controlled drug delivery for applications with significant unmet need, today announced the pricing of its previously announced public offering (the "Offering") of 6,428,574 common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares") at a price to the public of US$7.00 per Common Share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 1,428,571 Common Shares in lieu thereof (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) at a price of US$6.99999 per Pre-Funded Warrant, which equals the public offering price per Common Share less the C$0.00001 per share exercise price of each Pre-Funded Warrant, for gross proceeds of approximately US$55 million, before deducting the underwriting commissions and estimated expenses incurred in connection with the Offering. Each pre-funded warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company (a “Pre-Funded Warrant Share”) at a nominal exercise price of C$0.00001 per Pre-Funded Warrant Share and will not expire until exercised in full.
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Cloudflare: AI Traffic And Workers Driving Upside
Cloudflare delivered robust Q4 results, with revenue growth continuing to accelerate. NET's go-to-market transition is gaining traction, evidenced by record large customer additions and the highest quota attainment by the sales team in four years. NET is well positioned to benefit from AI and edge compute tailwinds, with its infrastructure-heavy business model mitigating AI disruption risks.
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Want Decades of Passive Income? 2 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever.
This beverage giant has a marvelous 63-year streak of raising dividend payouts. A home improvement retailer's dividend has climbed more than fourfold in the past decade.
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APA Group Stapled Securities (APAJF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
APA Group Stapled Securities (APAJF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Nestle to Shed Ice-Cream Business in Major Shakeup
The food giant plans to offload its ice-cream business and consolidate other major areas of its operations around four main categories.
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Air France-KLM Posts Swing to Profit Amid Drop in Costs
Air France-KLM posted a swing to net profit for its fourth quarter after unit costs reflected productivity improvements and fuel efficiencies.
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Genpact: ATS Growth And Margin Expansion Strengthen The Investment Case
Genpact: ATS Growth And Margin Expansion Strengthen The Investment Case
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Spain's Repsol adopts new reporting model as partnerships grow
Repsol's fourth-quarter results on Thursday marked the debut of a new reporting model under which the Spanish company aims to better reflect the growing importance of minority shareholders and joint ventures in businesses like upstream and low carbon.
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SAP Proposes Dividend of €2.50 per Share
WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supervisory Board and Executive Board of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) recommend that shareholders approve a dividend of €2.50 per share for fiscal year 2025. This is an increase of €0.15, or 6.4% compared to the dividend paid for fiscal year 2024.
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Optimi Health Completes Psilocybin Export to Australia for Treatment Resistant Depression
Naturally-Derived 5 mg Psilocybin Capsules Mark the Company's Second Drug in Market Under Australia's Authorised Prescriber Scheme Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2026) - Optimi Health Corp. (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FSE: 8BN) ("Optimi" or the "Company"), a Health Canada-licensed manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade psychedelic drug products, today announced the export of its GMP-manufactured natural 5 mg psilocybin capsules to Australia for the treatment of patients diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) under Australia's Authorised Prescriber Scheme. The shipment represents Optimi's second finished drug product supplied into Australia's Authorised Prescriber Scheme, alongside the Company's 40 mg and 60 mg MDMA capsules for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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NHOA Energy Advances Delivery of the 51 MWh Broni Battery for Neoen in Italy
MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NHOA Energy, global provider of utility-scale energy storage systems, is advancing the construction of the Broni Battery, a 10 MW/51 MWh project located in Broni (Pavia), Italy, executed for Neoen, one of the world's leading independent producers of renewable energy. Civil works at the site are currently underway and advancing on schedule, with commissioning activities planned to start in late spring 2026. Once operational, the Broni Battery will provide essential flexib.
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Pernod Ricard Eyes Cost Savings as Sales, Profit Drop
Pernod Ricard said it is focused on cost-control after weakening sales and rising costs bit into the distiller's earnings.
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The Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now
Chubb's strengths in underwriting profitability and dividend growth make it a solid long-term buy. Chevron may be surging higher, but further upside remains, thanks to several long-term catalysts.
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Airbus backs split solution for faltering FCAS fighter programme
Airbus would support a "two-fighter solution" for Europe's faltering FCAS fighter programme if governments request it, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said on Thursday.
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Atlassian: Trust Growth Acceleration And RPO Buildup (Upgrade)
Atlassian is upgraded to a "Strong Buy" as recent stock declines are driven by sentiment, not deteriorating fundamentals. TEAM demonstrates accelerating revenue growth, with Q2 revenue up 23% y/y and RPO (backlog) surging 44% y/y to $3.8 billion. Gross margins remain in the high 80%s, and pro forma operating margins rose to 27%, supporting a Rule of 40 score of 50.
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Lleida.net records its best ever EBITDA and pre-tax profit in 2025
Madrid, February 19.- Spanish listed company Lleida.net (BME:LLN) (EPA:ALLLN) closed the 2025 financial year with the best EBITDA and pre-tax profit figures in its history, according to information released to the market today.
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Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes 2025
. Attachments 2025.12 - Air France-KLM - Consolidated financial statements and notes 2025.12 - Air France-KLM - Consolidated financial statements and notes
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Full Year 2025
Full Year 2025 19 February, 2026 Operating result breaking the €2bn mark and margin improving to 6.1% This performance reflects disciplined execution while continuing transformation and investments in fleet renewal Group revenues up 4.9% year-on-year to €33.0bn, driven by Passenger network, Maintenance and Transavia. Unit revenue at constant currency up 1.0% thanks to Passenger network supported by premiumization, while group capacity grew by 4.9% and fuel price after hedging decreased by 7%.
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Rio Tinto Annual Net Profit Down 14%; Underlying Earnings, Payout Flat
The world's second-biggest miner by market value said it made a net profit of $9.97 billion in 2025, down from $11.55 billion a year earlier.
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Renault Expects Margins to Fall Further This Year
The carmaker is pursuing international expansion and a growing share of electric vehicle sales.
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Hotel group Accor narrowly beats profit expectations in 2025
French hotel group Accor reported annual core profit just above market expectations on Thursday, supported by the diversification of its hotel portfolio and the expansion of its loyalty program.
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NOTICE CONVENING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF DFDS A/S
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT no. 06 - 19 February 2026 The annual general meeting of DFDS A/S will be held on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 14.30 CET.
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Meet the Brilliant Vanguard ETF With 45.3% of Its Portfolio Invested in Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet
The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF tracks the performance of the CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index, which holds 65 of America's top growth companies. Those 65 companies represent 70% of the value of the entire U.S. stock market, and they include Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet.
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Hafnia's Q4 / FY 2025 Financial Results Presentation to Be Held on 26 February 2026
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hafnia Limited (“Hafnia”, the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “HAFNI”, NYSE ticker code “HAFN”) will release its Q4 / FY 2025 results at approximately 07:30 CET on the 26th of February 2026. In connection with this release, Hafnia will hold an investor presentation with Mikael Skov (CEO), Perry van Echtelt (CFO), Søren Skibdal Winther (VP), and Thomas Andersen (EVP). The details are as follows: Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026 Location Local Time Oslo, Norway 14:30 CET.
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