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California builds AI oversight unit and presses on xAI investigation
By Krystal Hu, Jeffrey Dastin and Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is building an artificial intelligence accountability program as his office pro...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Dollar firm as focus turns to peace talks; Kiwi hit by RBNZ's easy stance
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held its ground on Wednesday as geopolitical risks kept markets on edge and investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve for signals on future...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Australia Q4 annual wages growth stays in a groove at 3.4%
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Australian wages rose at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter with the private sector picking up slightly, data showed on Wednesday, while annual growth track...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
UK pay settlements edge up, hinting at more generous deals in 2026, Brightmine survey shows
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Pay settlements awarded by British employers have risen in value after a largely stable 2025, suggesting the start of a shift towards higher deals this year as businesses co...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Navient borrowers begin receiving payments from consumer watchdog case
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Borrowers allegedly harmed by the educational loan finance company Navient are beginning to receive payments from a $100 million compensation fund created by the top U.S...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Japan exports jump, business mood improves as IMF warns of risks to growth
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's exports jumped in January and manufacturers' confidence improved this month, data showed on Wednesday, offering Tokyo some hope th...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
IMF says yen's value determined by market forces
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund does not have a view on the appropriate level of the yen as the currency's value is determined by market forces, Rahul Anand, its mission chie...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Japan exports jump 16.8% year/year in January
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japanese exports jumped 16.8% year-on-year in January, up for a fifth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. The result compared with a 12% in...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Trading Day: AI disruption, US-Iran nuclear talks, rate cut bets keep investors on their toes
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks see-sawed to nominal gains on Tuesday as investors juggled ongoing concerns over spending on artificial intelligence and the potential e...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged Japan to keep raising interest rates and avoid loosening fiscal policy further, warning that trimming the consumption ta...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026



