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Ormat signs 150 MW geothermal power deal with NV Energy to supply Google in Nevada
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Renewable energy company Ormat Technologies said on Tuesday that it has entered into a long-term geothermal power purchase agreement with NV Energy to support Google's operations in...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
US homebuilder sentiment remains subdued amid affordability challenges
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilder sentiment deteriorated in February, weighed down by persistently high land and construction costs as well as still-elevated house prices relative to inc...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
India tells global tech platforms to follow constitution after tougher content rules
Feb 17 (Reuters) - India's information minister said on Tuesday that big tech platforms like Google's YouTube, Meta, X and Netflix must operate within the country's constitutional framework, a week af...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as AI disruption fears sour sentiment
Feb 17 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday after the long weekend as worries about AI-triggered disruptions rattled market confidence and investors focused on developments i...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
South Africa's central bank wants to scrap the prime lending rate
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 17 (Reuters) - South Africa's central bank wants to scrap the country's prime lending rate as soon as next year to make its main monetary policy rate the reference point in financial...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise, seeks board change
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Elliott Management on Tuesday disclosed it has built a more than 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, as the activist investor pushes for changes to the company's board and ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
In Russia, the humble cucumber becomes latest symbol of rising wartime prices
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The humble cucumber, a favourite in Russian salads and meals, is the latest staple to suddenly skyrocket in price, angering consumers and stirring up politi...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Canadian annual inflation rate edges down in January as gasoline costs drop
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate in January accelerated at a slower pace than the previous month as a big drop in gasoline prices helped cushion the impact...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Vulcan Materials posts downbeat quarterly results, shares fall
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Construction supplies manufacturer Vulcan Materials reported fourth-quarter results below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as weak residential construction activity curbed demand f...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Danaher to buy Masimo in $9.9 billion deal in diagnostics push
By Sabrina Valle and Gnaneshwar Rajan Feb 17 (Reuters) - Danaher, a $150 billion U.S. company that makes tools used in developing and testing medicines, on Tuesday agreed to buy Masimo for $9.9 billio...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026



