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Tech and AI concerns keep Wall Street on edge, markets see volatility

About 260 shares in the S&P 500 rose, with the gauge hovering near 6,840. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was little changed at 4.05 per cent

Tech and AI concerns keep Wall Street on edge, markets see volatility
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

US open to tweaking steel, aluminum tariff enforcement: Jamieson Greer

Administration officials have been working to narrow the scope of the duties, which not only touch the metals themselves but dozens of products that contain them

US open to tweaking steel, aluminum tariff enforcement: Jamieson Greer
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

India's solar mfg boom turns into glut as capacity outpaces demand

Capacity utilisation at the country's module-assembly plants has shrunk to around 40 per cent from more than 70 per cent in the year through March 2023

India's solar mfg boom turns into glut as capacity outpaces demand
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 2:36 PM IST

How Putin's war in Ukraine is also hitting Russians harder at home

Ukrainians are enduring one of the coldest winters as waves of Russian attacks have devastated energy infrastructure while Russians in the country's western edge are facing similar hardships now

How Putin's war in Ukraine is also hitting Russians harder at home
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 12:49 PM IST

Trump's $38 billion plan to overhaul US immigration detention: Explained

Trump's $38 billion plan will add 92,600 ICE beds through new mega detention centres, aiming to speed deportations and consolidate facilities nationwide

Trump's $38 billion plan to overhaul US immigration detention: Explained
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 10:23 AM IST

Hyatt Executive Chairman Pritzker announces retirement over Epstein ties

Pritzker is the latest in a string of high-profile business leaders, politicians and other public figures forced to reckon with public attention on their ties with Epstein

Hyatt Executive Chairman Pritzker announces retirement over Epstein ties
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 7:59 AM IST

Decision on sale of weapons to Taiwan to be made soon, says Trump

The US's military support for Taiwan has become one of the key points of contention between Washington and Beijing before the countries' leaders are slated to meet in April in China

Decision on sale of weapons to Taiwan to be made soon, says Trump
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 7:32 AM IST

US unveils $38 billion plan to overhaul detention system to jail migrants

As part of its broader detention overhaul, the administration has begun purchasing warehouse buildings across the country with plans to convert them into immigration detention centers

US unveils $38 billion plan to overhaul detention system to jail migrants
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Warner Bros. weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount amid Netflix bid

Paramount has revised its offer, agreeing to cover the $2.8 bn Netflix breakup fee and backstop Warner Bros' debt refinancing to ease board concerns

Warner Bros. weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount amid Netflix bid
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

No govt links to man guilty of US citizen Pannun's murder plot, says India

In 2024, India's investigation into the US claims found that rogue operatives not authorized by the government had been involved in the murder plot

No govt links to man guilty of US citizen Pannun's murder plot, says India
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 5:53 PM IST

Iran foreign minister to meet UN nuclear chief ahead of talks with US

Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are expected to head the US delegation

Iran foreign minister to meet UN nuclear chief ahead of talks with US
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 2:24 PM IST

AirAsia closing in on Nasdaq backdoor listing at $1.5 bn valuation: CEO

The deal, which will involve the merger of the branding unit with the US-listed company, will probably be announced within the next two months, AirAsia CEO Fernandes said

AirAsia closing in on Nasdaq backdoor listing at $1.5 bn valuation: CEO
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 11:14 AM IST

Rampant AI demand for memory fuels deepening supply crunch for chips

Skyrocketing memory costs mean DRAM could soon account for as much as 30 per cent of low-end smartphones' bill of materials - tripling from 10 per cent in early 2025

Rampant AI demand for memory fuels deepening supply crunch for chips
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 9:52 AM IST

Epstein donated to Harvard-linked student group for years after conviction

From 2013 until his death, Epstein donated at least $375,000 to the organisation, the Justice Department documents show

Epstein donated to Harvard-linked student group for years after conviction
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 9:33 AM IST

Insurers face rising losses as civil unrest grows in wealthy nations

Claims tied to SRCC, strikes, riots and civil commotion, are emerging as a growing headache for insurers as episodes of unrest increasingly lead to the destruction of property in Western democracies

Insurers face rising losses as civil unrest grows in wealthy nations
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 9:29 AM IST

Gold edges lower as traders lock in gains after rally above $5,000 an ounce

Bullion fell as much as 0.8 per cent on Monday, after climbing 2.4 per cent in the previous session

Gold edges lower as traders lock in gains after rally above $5,000 an ounce
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 9:27 AM IST

Elon Musk's SpaceX outpaces China's 203K 'paper satellite' ambitions

China has several firms chasing reusable rockets, but SpaceX keeps widening the lead; and without a Falcon 9 rival, Beijing's 203,000-satellite plan remains largely on paper

Elon Musk's SpaceX outpaces China's 203K 'paper satellite' ambitions
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 8:58 AM IST

India seeks role in shaping AI with summit of world leaders, tech chiefs

World leaders, tech moguls, AI founders and investors are expected to arrive in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit, potentially the largest gathering of AI luminaries to date

India seeks role in shaping AI with summit of world leaders, tech chiefs
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 8:48 AM IST

Merger involving $61 billion of debt seen aiding India's credit market

The government will merge state-run PFC and REC, a move fund managers say could channel more capital into major corporates and large power projects

Merger involving $61 billion of debt seen aiding India's credit market
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 8:41 AM IST

Trump admin's top sanctions official set to leave after Bessent tension

Hurley's expected departure as Treasury's undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence follows months of internal tension over the tactics and targets of US sanctions policy

Trump admin's top sanctions official set to leave after Bessent tension
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 8:38 AM IST