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Analysis-Global private equity firms bowled over by Indian cricket league IPL
By Vibhuti Sharma MUMBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Global private equity investors like KKR and Blackstone have a new investment hotspot in India: cricket. The Indian Premier League, the world's richest cri...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Morning Bid: Quiet markets, loud diplomacy: All eyes on Iran
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With much of Asia shut for Lunar New Year holidays, all eyes turned to the Middle East on hopes that talks between the U.S. and ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 17, 2026
Global stocks steady as US-Iran talks, AI keep market on edge
By Scott Murdoch and Niket Nishant LONDON/SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Global shares were steady as U.S. markets reopened after a public holiday, while oil prices fell ahead of nuclear talks between the...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Exclusive-Japan's debt issuance to surge 28% in fiscal 2029 from 2026, finance ministry estimates
By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's annual bond issuance will likely surge 28% three years from now due to rising debt-financing costs, a finance ministry estimate reviewed by Reuter...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Analysis-Luxury stocks' volatility highlights AI jitters, hedge fund positioning
By Helen Reid and Nell Mackenzie PARIS/LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - As luxury companies like LVMH and Gucci-owner Kering struggle to recover from a two-year slowdown, they are navigating increasingly sh...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Danaher closes in on nearly $10 billion deal for Masimo, FT reports
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Life sciences firm Danaher is closing in on a nearly $10 billion deal to acquire pulse oximeter maker Masimo, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources. Danaher and Mas...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Activist Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line, WSJ reports
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott has built a more than 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line and plans to push for changes within the cruise operator, the Wall Street Journal reported on Mond...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Australian court fines Exxon's local petrol brand $11.3 million for misleading claims
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Federal Court of Australia has fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16 million ($11.3 million) over misleading claims about fuel sold at petrol stations in parts of Queensland, the country's...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs plans to drop DEI from board-candidate criteria, WSJ reports
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs is preparing to eliminate race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other diversity-related factors from the criteria its board uses to assess prospective candida...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Brent retreats as market eyes US-Iran nuclear talks
By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Brent oil prices drifted lower in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors assessed risks of a supply disruption after Iran conducted naval drills near the Str...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026



