Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/13/26, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: AIT), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (Symbol: BAH), and Gorman-Rupp Company (Symbol: GRC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.51 on 2/27/26, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.59 on 3/2/26, and Gorman-Rupp Company will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.19 on 3/10/26. As a percentage of AIT's recent stock price of $283.73, this dividend works out to approximately 0.18%, so look for shares of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. to trade 0.18% lower — all else being equal — when AIT shares open for trading on 2/13/26. Similarly, investors should look for BAH to open 0.66% lower in price and for GRC to open 0.29% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for AIT, BAH, and GRC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: AIT): Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (Symbol: BAH): Gorman-Rupp Company (Symbol: GRC): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 0.72% for Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., 2.62% for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp., and 1.15% for Gorman-Rupp Company. In Wednesday trading, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. shares are currently up about 0.5%, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. shares are off about 0.2%, and Gorman-Rupp Company shares are up about 0.6% on the day. Click here t...

jewhyte/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Last time I rated BP p.l.c. ( BP ) a Buy at $34.85; my bet was that investors were too focused on the negatives and missing the company's ability to churn out steady cash and keep up the dividend. Since then, the stock has run up more than 12%. But after the latest quarter, the mood has totally shifted. BP is down 6% after earnings . That's a sign the market is now rethinking what it expects from BP's cash returns and how it's running the business. The optimism I had about capital allocation got tested this quarter: suspending buybacks for 2026 and putting all extra cash into debt reduction is a big change. With the stock around $36.50 after that move, Hold feels like the right call. The correction makes sense. BP pulled in $7.5 billion of underlying profit for the year, but cash flow dropped from $27.3 billion to $24.5 billion. After taking heavy impairment charges in its transition businesses, the company's reported profit was almost flat at $0.055 billion. The dividend is still there, paying approximately 5%. However, those buybacks that really made BP stand out are on hold. The price now seems about right for a company putting debt reduction ahead of rewarding shareholders. 4Q and FY 2025 financial results Even with the drop, there are still solid fundamentals. BP's cost cuts are real. They've already trimmed $2.8 billion and are targeting $5.5 to $6.5 billion by 2027. Upstream operations and refining are running better than ever, and the reserves replacement ratio hit 90%, which is a big improvement from the last couple of years. But the story about the market not giving BP enough credit? Not so true now. The only way the stock gets a fresh spark is if BP brings back buybacks sooner than expected or manages a big win on asset sales. If deleveraging drags out or more impairments show up, there's a risk shares just stall or drop again. BP is getting back to basics. The company's main businesses (oil and gas production, re...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/13/26, ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (Symbol: CNOB), WaFd Inc (Symbol: WAFD), and Trinity Capital Inc (Symbol: TRIN) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. ConnectOne Bancorp Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.18 on 3/2/26, WaFd Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.27 on 2/27/26, and Trinity Capital Inc will pay its monthly dividend of $0.17 on 2/27/26. As a percentage of CNOB's recent stock price of $27.96, this dividend works out to approximately 0.64%, so look for shares of ConnectOne Bancorp Inc to trade 0.64% lower — all else being equal — when CNOB shares open for trading on 2/13/26. Similarly, investors should look for WAFD to open 0.82% lower in price and for TRIN to open 1.05% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for CNOB, WAFD, and TRIN, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (Symbol: CNOB): WaFd Inc (Symbol: WAFD): Trinity Capital Inc (Symbol: TRIN): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.58% for ConnectOne Bancorp Inc, 3.27% for WaFd Inc, and 12.64% for Trinity Capital Inc. In Wednesday trading, ConnectOne Bancorp Inc shares are currently down about 1.6%, WaFd Inc shares are down about 1.1%, and Trinity Capital Inc shares are off about 0.1% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: • Top Stocks Held By Leon Cooperman • CERO YTD Return • Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding DSCI The views and opinions exp...

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/13/26, J.M. Smucker Co. (Symbol: SJM), Starbucks Corp. (Symbol: SBUX), and Carnival plc (Symbol: CUK) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. J.M. Smucker Co. will pay its quarterly dividend of $1.10 on 3/2/26, Starbucks Corp. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.62 on 2/27/26, and Carnival plc will pay its Special dividend of $0.15 on 2/27/26. As a percentage of SJM's recent stock price of $109.38, this dividend works out to approximately 1.01%, so look for shares of J.M. Smucker Co. to trade 1.01% lower — all else being equal — when SJM shares open for trading on 2/13/26. Similarly, investors should look for SBUX to open 0.64% lower in price and for CUK to open 0.45% lower, all else being equal. When an S&P 1500 component reaches 20 years of dividend increases, it becomes a contender to join the elite "Dividend Aristocrats" index. Starbucks Corp. (Symbol: SBUX) is a "future dividend aristocrats contender," with 15+ years of increases. Below are dividend history charts for SJM, SBUX, and CUK, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. J.M. Smucker Co. (Symbol: SJM): Starbucks Corp. (Symbol: SBUX): Carnival plc (Symbol: CUK): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 4.02% for J.M. Smucker Co., 2.54% for Starbucks Corp., and 0.45% for Carnival plc. In Wednesday trading, J.M. Smucker Co. shares are currently up about 1.8%, Starbucks Corp. shares are off about 1.5%, and Carnival plc shares are up about 1.4% on the day. Click here to lea...

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Chevron ( CVX ) said Wednesday it has entered Libya after it was designated as a winning bidder for an exploration license in the Sirte basin, the country's most prolific onshore oil area. Libya's state-owned National Oil Corp. announced the winners of the country's first bidding round since 2007 , allocating key acreage across the onshore Sirte and Murzuq basins and the gas-rich offshore Cyrenaica field in the Mediterranean. Italy's Eni ( E ) and QatarEnergy and a separate consortium of Spain's Repsol ( REPYF ) ( REPYY ), Turkey Petroleum and Hungary's MOL also won offshore licenses. The 20 exploration blocks offered in the auction hold an estimated 10B barrels of available resources and 18B barrels yet to be discovered. Libya officials say they aim to boost the country's crude output to 2M bbl/day by 2030 from 1.4M bbl/day currently, offering new production-sharing agreements with enhanced fiscal terms, simplified cost recovery and clearer profit sharing. More on Chevron Chevron: Why More Upside Looms In 2026 Chevron: Robust Fundamentals, Growth Drivers, And Valuation Justify Recent Bullish Breakout Chevron Beats Earnings As Oil Prices Rise: Back Up The Truck

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/13/26, Kroger Co (Symbol: KR), Nexstar Media Group Inc (Symbol: NXST), and Carnival Corp (Symbol: CCL) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Kroger Co will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.35 on 3/1/26, Nexstar Media Group Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $1.86 on 2/27/26, and Carnival Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.15 on 2/27/26. As a percentage of KR's recent stock price of $67.98, this dividend works out to approximately 0.51%, so look for shares of Kroger Co to trade 0.51% lower — all else being equal — when KR shares open for trading on 2/13/26. Similarly, investors should look for NXST to open 0.76% lower in price and for CCL to open 0.45% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for KR, NXST, and CCL, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. Kroger Co (Symbol: KR): Nexstar Media Group Inc (Symbol: NXST): Carnival Corp (Symbol: CCL): In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.06% for Kroger Co, 3.03% for Nexstar Media Group Inc, and 1.80% for Carnival Corp. In Wednesday trading, Kroger Co shares are currently off about 3%, Nexstar Media Group Inc shares are up about 2.3%, and Carnival Corp shares are up about 1.6% on the day. Click here to learn which 25 S.A.F.E. dividend stocks should be on your radar screen » Also see: • Closed End Fund Screener • Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding DMRC • CACC Historical Stock Prices The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the ...

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Smurfit Westrock topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 11.0%. Year to date, Smurfit Westrock registers a 31.3% gain. And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is Robinhood Markets, trading down 10.0%. Robinhood Markets is lower by about 31.9% looking at the year to date performance. Two other components making moves today are Moderna, trading down 9.1%, and Generac Holdings, trading up 10.2% on the day. VIDEO: S&P 500 Movers: HOOD, SW The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

以色列晶圆代工厂 Tower Semiconductor 周三公布的 2025 年第四季度财报显示，公司利润超出华尔街预期，主要得益于其面向人工智能基础设施的高速数据传输芯片需求激增。 该公司在美国上市的股票在周三早盘交易中上涨近 4%。 核心数据速览 表格 指标 实际值 预期值 差异 第四季度营收 4.402 亿美元 4.398 亿美元 +0.04 亿美元 调整后每股收益 0.78 美元 0.68 美元 +0.10 美元 第一季度营收指引 4.12 亿美元（±5%） 4.084 亿美元 高于预期 硅光子技术成增长引擎 Tower 半导体的 硅光子技术 （利用光进行高速数据传输）需求旺盛，使其成为数据中心运营商竞相建设 AI 基础设施时的重要供应商。随着数据中心运营商加速构建能处理复杂 AI 工作负载的基础设施，这种高速数据传输技术变得至关重要。 公司周三宣布，将追加 2.7 亿美元 投资于硅光子芯片设备，使这项高速技术的总支出达到 9.2 亿美元 。 CEO 拉塞尔・埃尔万格表示，公司目标是到 2026 年底，硅光子芯片月产量达到 2025 年末出货量的 五倍以上 ，并补充称客户已同意购买新增产能。 业务多元化布局 除硅光子芯片外，Tower 半导体还为美国、以色列、日本和意大利的其他公司生产 模拟半导体晶圆 。 责任编辑：郭明煜

Dynatrace stock surged after the company beat earnings estimates and authorized a new share buyback program, signaling confidence in its long-term value.

The Federal Reserve's current policy rate of 3.50%-3.75% is "arguably no longer restraining activity all that much, if at all," Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said on Wednesday. "With growth showing momentum and inflation still hot, I’m not seeing many indications of economic restraint," he explained. The Fed's job is to keep prices stable and the labor market at full employment through its monetary policy tools. "With demand outpacing supply and inflation running closer to 3% than 2%, I see it as appropriate to maintain a somewhat restrictive policy stance," he said in a speech to the Economic Forum of Albuquerque. "Restrictive monetary policy can help slow demand growth, giving supply time to catch up and alleviate inflationary pressures." Schmid said he supported the Federal Open Market Committee's decision in January to keep rates unchanged. "In my view, further rate cuts risk allowing high inflation to persist even longer," Schmid said. He also discussed the Fed's balance sheet, which was at ~$4.2T before the pandemic, swelled to ~$9T by 2022, and declined to $6.5T today. After shrinking its balance sheet from June 2022 until December 2025, the central bank started growing the balance sheet again. However, he said the growth isn't a form of policy easing. "The bottom line is that although balance sheet growth has resumed, the FOMC continues to wind down its mortgage portfolio and is reducing the maturity of its Treasury holdings," he said. Rather, it's more a function of financial institutions' liquidity needs. "The minimum size of the Fed’s balance sheet is determined by demand for the Fed’s liabilities," he said. He sees the opportunity to reduce the balance sheet over time. In addition, the Fed is winding down its mortgage portfolio and has started to reduce the maturity of its Treasury holdings. "The balance sheet growth initiated in December is reducing this distortion by concentrating new purchases in Treasury bills," Schmid said. "In shortening...

格隆汇2月11日｜据快科技，近日，一个简单的洗车问题难倒了国内外多款AI大模型，引发网友热议。腾讯公司公关总监张军也在社交媒体发文提及此事：“今天看到一个问题，据说大部分AI都翻车了，问题是——我想去洗车，洗车店距离我家50米，我应该开车过去还是走过去？”他表示自己就此询问了元宝，得到的答复并非模型理解问题，而是需要优化提问方式。调整 prompt 后，答案果然更合理，他感慨称：这或许是人机时代一种新的互相驯化。

格隆汇2月11日｜白宫经济委员会主任哈塞特：认为美联储仍有充足空间降息。通胀数据将是影响美联储决策的关键因素。

Cotton price action is steady to 11 points higher so far on Wednesday morning. Futures fell from early session highs, as contracts closed within 5 points of unchanged on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down $0.16 per barrel on the day at $64.20. The US dollar index was up $0.042 to $96.730. USDA’s update to the WASDE balance sheet showed a 200,000 bale cut to exports, as ending stocks were raised by 200,000 bales to 4.4 million bales. World ending stocks were raised by 630,000 bales to 75.11 million bales. Don’t Miss a Day: Cotton Ginnings data showed 507,350 RB ginned from January 15 to February 1, with the marketing year total at 13.202 million RB. The Seam showed sales on 10,196 bales sold on 2/9, averaging 58.01 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down another 25 points on Monday at 72.55 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up another 1,597 bales February 9, with the certified stocks level at 95,158 bales. The Adjusted World Price was down another 42 points to 49.78 cents/lb last Thursday. Mar 26 Cotton closed at 61.59, down 2 points, currently up 11 points May 26 Cotton closed at 63.78, up 2 points, currently up 4 points Jul 26 Cotton closed at 65.48, up 3 points, currently up 3 points More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Corn price action is fractionally to 1 ¼ cents in the red so far on Wednesday morning. Futures posted steady to penny higher trade across the front months on Tuesday. Open interest was up 3,523 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady at $3.95 1/4. The average close for December futures in February has been $4.58, as the base spring price for crop insurance is underway. The monthly WASDE update from the USDA showed the US ending stocks cut by 100 mbu, with carryout projected at 2.117 bbu. The only major adjustment was a 100 mbu increase to the export projection. Don’t Miss a Day: The world numbers also got an update, with Brazil corn production unchanged, as well as Argentina. World ending stocks were projected at 288.98 MMT, down 1.93 MMT from January. Brazilian corn exports are estimated to total 953,217 MT during February according to ANEC, which is up 159,953 MT from their previous number. Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.28 3/4, unch, currently down 3/4 cent Nearby Cash was $3.95 1/4, down 0 cent, May 26 Corn closed at $4.37 1/4, up 1/4 cent, currently down 1 1/4 cents Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.44 3/4, up 1 cent, currently down 1 cent More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

格隆汇2月11日｜波罗的海干散货运价指数（BDI）上涨，结束七日连跌走势，因所有船型运价指数上扬。波罗的海干散货运价指数（BDI）较前一交易日上涨76点，或4%，报1958点，上日跌至1月26日以来最低。海岬型船运价指数（BCI）上涨143点，或5.2%，至2914点。海岬型船日均获利上涨1304美元，至22929美元。巴拿马型船运价指数（BPI）上涨65点，或3.9%，至1735点。巴拿马型船日均获利增加588美元，至15615美元。超灵便型散货船运价指数（BSI）上涨17点，或1.5%，报1140点。灵便型船运价指数（BHSI）上涨11点，报657点。

白宫经济委员会主任哈塞特：美联储还有大量降息空间。 人们放弃观望，投身劳动力市场。 高水平的薪资增速驱使人们进入就业市场。 通胀数据将是美联储做决定的关键。 预计美国GDP将在今年增长4%-5%。 风险提示及免责条款 市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文不构成个人投资建议，也未考虑到个别用户特殊的投资目标、财务状况或需要。用户应考虑本文中的任何意见、观点或结论是否符合其特定状况。据此投资，责任自负。

In early trading on Thursday, shares of Caterpillar topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 1.3%. Year to date, Caterpillar registers a 15.9% gain. And the worst performing Dow component thus far on the day is Salesforce, trading down 18.6%. Salesforce is lower by about 16.0% looking at the year to date performance. Two other components making moves today are Microsoft, trading down 1.4%, and Boeing, trading up 1.1% on the day. VIDEO: Dow Movers: CRM, CAT The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

卡夫亨氏周三宣布，将暂停分拆为两家公司的计划。 今年 1 月 1 日出任卡夫亨氏 CEO 的史蒂夫・卡希莱恩（曾任 家乐氏 首席执行官）表示，他希望确保公司全部资源都聚焦于 盈利性增长 。 卡希莱恩在声明中称：“我发现机遇比预期更广阔，而且我们面临的诸多挑战 均可解决、且在我们掌控范围内 。” 周三早盘交易中，卡夫亨氏股价下跌 5.2%，该公司同时公布了表现不及预期的季度及全年业绩。 卡夫亨氏于 2025 年 9 月宣布分拆计划，而十年前卡夫与亨氏的合并，曾打造出全球最大的食品制造企业之一。 按照原方案，分拆后的两家公司中： 一家将囊括亨氏、费城奶油奶酪、卡夫芝士通心粉等 销量强劲 的品牌； 另一家则包含麦斯威尔、奥斯卡・迈耶、卡夫芝士片、午餐盒等 增长较慢 的品牌。 卡夫亨氏当时曾预计，分拆将在 2026 年下半年完成。 周三该公司表示，将暂停分拆，并 投入 6 亿美元 用于营销、销售与产品研发。 在第四季度财报中，CEO 卡希莱恩称，卡夫亨氏的资产负债表与自由现金流潜力依然强劲。 “我们对未来机遇充满信心，相信这笔投资将加速我们重回盈利增长轨道。” 责任编辑：郭明煜

Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors, says the January jobs report was not a surprise to the Federal Reserve. (Source: Bloomberg)

位于比利时蒙斯的北约盟军（TROO）作战司令部11日发布消息，宣布北约当天启动代号为“北极哨兵”的多领域军事行动，旨在加强北约在北极和“高北地区”的持续存在。(新华社)

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Quantum computing's road to mainstream use is long. That means significant gains over the next few years are very possible. If artificial intelligence (AI) is considered the technological revolution of the future, quantum computing might be considered the revolution of far out into the future. If it becomes mainstream, it could create computational power far beyond anything that exists today. But it's so early in the game that it could be decades until we get to that point. The list of the best quantum computing stocks to invest in today is still very diverse. The concept of investing in future tech, however, is alluring to investors, and that hasn't stopped them from finding ways to invest in quantum computing today. Not surprisingly, there are a limited number of pure quantum plays. Many of the companies getting involved are the same ones that are developing AI infrastructure today. A good quantum exchange-traded fund (ETF) is able to target the companies that are committing time and resources specifically to the technology and not just those developing AI tech more generally. In my opinion, the Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM 0.35%) does this the best. It's been at it the longest, does a good job of targeting, and has the track record to prove it. Why the Defiance Quantum ETF works This ETF tracks the BlueStar Machine Learning and Quantum Computing index and targets companies developing products and services in this space. According to the index's methodology guide, companies must "have at least 50% of their annual revenues or operating activity from quantum computing-related products or activities" to be selected. The products and services that are related to quantum computing could be the same ones being developed for AI. Because the process involves scouring individual company filings, it has been able to more closely identify quantum-specific activities from others. This is evidenced by the fund's surprisingly low overlap with other artificial intelligence and bro...

Zelensky's Office Quashes False 'Rumors' Of National Election For Spring There are conflicting reports that Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is actually planning on holding elections in a few months. It all started with this Wednesday FT headline: "Zelenskyy plans spring elections alongside referendum on peace deal after US push." Financial Times as well as the UK Times says that Zelensky is planning to announce a spring election alongside a referendum on any peace deal to end the war with Russia . The votes would be held simultaneously, and the target month would be May, the report claims. Source: UK Parliament "In the face of pressure from the White House, the Ukrainian leader intends to announce the move on February 24, the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday," the report says. This is of course in reference to the full-scale Russian invasion of 2022, as the war is entering its fifth year. But not all sources are in agreement as to Zelensky's election plans. So far he has resisted Trump admin pressure to announce an election, citing lack of security across the country to ensure a fair and smooth voting process. A key stipulation pushed by Zelensky is that Russia would have to agree to a temporary ceasefire for the vote to proceed, and this scenario is very unlikely at this point in the conflict. The pushback against the initial FT report comes from local Ukrainian media . In this particular case it is probably the more accurate report : As of now, President Volodymyr Zelensky does not plan to announce presidential elections or a referendum on a possible peace deal with Russia on Feb. 24 , a source in the President's Office familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent on Feb. 11. The comment came after the Financial Times reported that Kyiv was preparing to hold both votes this spring and that Zelensky could unveil the plan on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. So Zelensky's office its...

Iran’s president insisted his country was not seeking a nuclear weapon as he acknowledged “great sorrow” after the authorities’ recent crackdown on protesters. Speaking to crowds gathered across Iran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 revolution, Masoud Pezeshkian sought to claim a message of national unity after demonstrations that roiled the country and triggered an unprecedented crisis for the regime. The comments were made against a backdrop of negotiations with the US that hang in the balance, with the prospect of a military confrontation on the table and repeated claims by Iranian military leadership that it is ready to confront and defeat America. On Tuesday, Donald Trump said he was considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for military action if talks with Tehran fail. Pezeshkian said Iran was willing to negotiate over its nuclear programme and was “ready for any kind of verification” in relation to its insistence it is not trying to build nuclear weapons. However, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has been unable for months to inspect and verify Iran’s nuclear stockpile. Pezeshkian said: “The high wall of mistrust that the United States and Europe have created through their past statements and actions does not allow these talks to reach a conclusion. View image in fullscreen Masoud Pezeshkian did not directly address the protests that rocked the country at the beginning of the year but said authorities were ‘ready to hear the voice of the people’. Photograph: Iran’s Presidential website/WANA/Reuters “At the same time, we are engaging with full determination in dialogue aimed at peace and stability in the region alongside our neighbouring countries.” While he did not directly address the violent bloodshed by authorities in suppressing the protests, Pezeshkian said: “We are ashamed before the people. We are obliged to serve all those who were harmed in this process. W...

Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chair — Gordon Hardie Chief Financial Officer — John Haudrich Senior Vice President, Investor Relations — Christopher Manuel Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Revenue -- Net sales for O-I Glass OI 4.82% ) -- Net sales for Volume -- Global shipments in tons were down 2.5%, with a 10% volume decline in The Americas, affected mainly by beer and spirits, while food and NAB (non-alcoholic beverages) were more stable. -- Global shipments in tons were down 2.5%, with a 10% volume decline in The Americas, affected mainly by beer and spirits, while food and NAB (non-alcoholic beverages) were more stable. Product Mix Shift -- Shipments by units were down only 1.5%, reflecting a strategic move to lighter weight and smaller format bottles; mix shifted about 1% toward higher margin categories. -- Shipments by units were down only 1.5%, reflecting a strategic move to lighter weight and smaller format bottles; mix shifted about 1% toward higher margin categories. Fit to Win Benefits -- The initiative delivered $300 million of savings during 2025, exceeding the original target, with cumulative three-year savings target raised to at least $750 million. -- The initiative delivered $300 million of savings during 2025, exceeding the original target, with cumulative three-year savings target raised to at least $750 million. Adjusted EBITDA -- Rose 11% year over year with margin expansion of 220 basis points, more than offsetting modest net price and volume pressure. -- Rose 11% year over year with margin expansion of 220 basis points, more than offsetting modest net price and volume pressure. Fourth Quarter Adjusted Earnings -- Improved from net loss to $0.20 per share, attributed to "strong Fit to Win benefits, higher production levels, and a lower effective tax rate." -- Improved from net loss to $0.20 per share, attributed to "strong Fit to Win benefits, hig...

Asked about Downing Street's claim that there is "no established precedent" for withdrawing a peerage nomination, a House of Lords spokesperson said: "We cannot comment on specific confidential advice given by Parliamentary Officials. However our understanding is that under the Life Peerages Act 1958 a peerage is created when the letters patent are sealed."

針對有美國官員在日內瓦裁軍談判會議，呼籲中國加入多邊核軍控和戰略穩定對話，又指中方曾於2020年中開展核試，中方表示堅決反對，批評美國抹黑，又說中方始終堅持走和平發展道路。 外交部發言人林劍稱：「我們注意到有關報道，美方立場了無新意。美國持續歪曲抹黑中國的核政策，本質上是美國謀求核霸權，推卸自身核裁軍責任的政治操弄，中方對此堅決反對。」 林劍指出：「我要強調，美國是國際核秩序和全球戰略穩定的最大亂源。在軍控領域，美國放任，《新削減戰略武器條約》到期失效，嚴重侵蝕大國互信，衝擊全球戰略穩定。美方執迷於首先使用核武政策，耗費萬億美元，升級『三位一體』核力量，打造全球反導系統，推進前沿部署戰略資產，在核不擴散問題上，奉行『雙重標準』，破壞全球戰略平衡與穩定，損害國際和地區和平與安全。」 林劍表示：「美國作為擁有龐大核武庫的國家，理應履行特殊、優先核裁軍責任，這是國際社會共識。在《新削減戰略武器條約》問題上，中方已多次闡明立場，希望美方順應國際社會期待，同俄羅斯恢復戰略穩定對話，討論條約後續安排。」 林劍說：「美國指責中國開展核爆炸試驗，毫無事實依據，中方反對美方，為自身重啟核試驗編造藉口。中方敦促美方重申五核國『暫停核試驗』承諾，維護全球禁止核試驗共識，以實際行動維護國際核裁軍，與核不擴散體系。中國始終堅持走和平發展道路，奉行自衛防禦核戰略，核政策保持長期穩定性。中國將繼續為維護國際和平與安全，發揮建設性作用。」

格隆汇2月11日丨美国能源部长赖特计划会见委内瑞拉的石油生产者。

Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Call participants President & Chief Executive Officer — Christopher Nassetta Chief Financial Officer & President, Global Development — Kevin Jacobs Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways System-wide RevPAR Growth -- Increased 0.5% year over year, driven by EMEA strength and offset by softer U.S. government demand and weaker international inbound to the U.S. -- Increased 0.5% year over year, driven by EMEA strength and offset by softer U.S. government demand and weaker international inbound to the U.S. Adjusted EBITDA -- Reached $946 million in the quarter, up 10% from the prior year, and exceeded the high end of the company's guidance range. -- Reached $946 million in the quarter, up 10% from the prior year, and exceeded the high end of the company's guidance range. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA -- Set a record at $3.7 billion, representing 9% growth year over year. -- Set a record at $3.7 billion, representing 9% growth year over year. Management and Franchise Fees -- Rose 7.4% year over year in the quarter. -- Rose 7.4% year over year in the quarter. Net Unit Growth -- Delivered 6.7% for the full year, marked by 100,000 new rooms and nearly 200 hotels added in the quarter. -- Delivered 6.7% for the full year, marked by 100,000 new rooms and nearly 200 hotels added in the quarter. System-wide RevPAR by Segment -- Leisure transient RevPAR rose 2.3%, business transient RevPAR declined 2.1%, and group RevPAR grew 2.6% in the quarter. -- Leisure transient RevPAR rose 2.3%, business transient RevPAR declined 2.1%, and group RevPAR grew 2.6% in the quarter. Regional Performance -- U.S. comparable RevPAR declined 1%, EMEA increased 5.3%, Middle East and Africa rose 15.9%, The Americas (excluding U.S.) advanced 3.8%, and APAC ex-China grew 9.2% for the quarter; RevPAR in China fell 1.4%. -- U.S. comparable RevPAR declined 1%, EMEA increased 5.3%, Middle East and Africa ...