Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires Bernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats ByMICHAEL R. BLOOD AP political writer February 18, 2026, […]
Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty
Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty A New York City man who claimed to own a storied Manhattan hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud ByJAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press February 18, 2026, 7:44 PM 1:46 FILE – The New Yorker Hotel, center, is seen in New York, […]
eBay to buy secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2B in cash
eBay to buy secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2B in cash Online seller eBay wants a bigger share of the Gen Z market ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP retail writer February 18, 2026, 6:22 PM 1:46 NEW YORK — Online seller eBay wants a bigger share of the Gen Z market. The online seller has […]
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/18/2026
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/18/2026 The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia ByThe Associated Press February 18, 2026, 4:28 PM 1:46 The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Wednesday after paring a gain that briefly […]
Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate says
Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate says The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen ByANDREW DESTIN AP sports writer February 18, 2026, 1:21 PM 1:46 Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold celebrates after a win […]
Indonesia tightens control on nickel as the US and China scramble for critical minerals
Indonesia tightens control on nickel as the US and China scramble for critical minerals Indonesia is tightening state control over its globally important nickel industry after years of betting that the metal would anchor a homegrown electric-vehicle industry ByANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press and ANTON L. DELGADO Associated Press February 17, 2026, 11:10 PM 1:04 FILE […]
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India Artificial intelligence is spreading fast across India, and people already use it to work quicker and cheaper ByPIYUSH NAGPAL Associated Press and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press February 17, 2026, 10:02 PM 1:04 Indian farmer Bir Virk, second left, talks with […]
Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions, delivering on a campaign promise
Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions, delivering on a campaign promise Sri Lankan legislators have overwhelmingly voted to scrap their pensions, as the Marxist-leaning government fulfills a key campaign promise ByBHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press February 17, 2026, 9:16 AM 1:04 Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives at the country’s 78th Independence Day ceremony in […]
Warren Buffett’s company invests in New York Times six years after selling newspapers
Warren Buffett’s company invests in New York Times six years after selling newspapers Five years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers and predicted unending declines for the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in the New York Times on Tuesday ByJOSH FUNK AP business writer February 17, 2026, 6:45 […]
A quiet finish for Wall Street masks some churning beneath the surface
A quiet finish for Wall Street masks some churning beneath the surface A quiet finish for U.S. stocks masked big swings underneath the surface BySTAN CHOE AP business writer February 16, 2026, 11:16 PM 1:04 Options trader Anthony Spina works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New […]
