TPG Mortgage Investment Trust press release ( MITT ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25 beats by $0.01 . Quarterly economic return on equity of 2.4% $0.23 dividend per common share declared in the fourth quarter 2025, representing a 9.5% increase over the third quarter 2025 dividend of $0.21 per common share. $10.48 Book Value per share as of December 31, 2025. Note: The revised post corrects the company n...
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust press release ( MITT ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25 beats by $0.01 . Quarterly economic return on equity of 2.4% $0.23 dividend per common share declared in the fourth quarter 2025, representing a 9.5% increase over the third quarter 2025 dividend of $0.21 per common share. $10.48 Book Value per share as of December 31, 2025. Note: The revised post corrects the company name. More on TPG Mortgage Investment Trust TPG Mortgage Investment Trust: Coverage Of The Higher Dividend Should Improve In 2026 AG Mortgage Investment Trust Q4 2025 Earnings Preview AG Mortgage Investment Trust raises quarterly dividend by 9.5% to $0.23/share Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on AG Mortgage Investment Trust Historical earnings data for AG Mortgage Investment Trust
In this article GOOGL META Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes questions from reporters at the AI Impact Summit on Feb. 17, 2026. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC NEW DELHI — India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. "This is something which has now been accepte...
In this article GOOGL META Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes questions from reporters at the AI Impact Summit on Feb. 17, 2026. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC NEW DELHI — India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. "This is something which has now been accepted by many countries, that age-based [restrictions] … has to be there," Vaishnaw said during a press conference at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. "Right now we are in conversation regarding deepfakes, regarding age-based restrictions, with the various social media platforms," Vaishnaw said, adding that the government is looking into "the right way" to enact regulation. The minister did not name any specific platforms or companies that the Indian government is talking to. Any crackdown in India, a country of over 1.4 billion people, could have a major impact on companies from Meta to Google , which have hundreds of millions of users in the nation. While India has not yet decided on such a move, the comments are among the first publicly from a top official in government. India now joins a growing chorus of governments that are debating whether to restrict children from certain platforms, following Australia's move in December to ban users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms. Read more Who will be next to implement an Australia-style under-16s social media ban? Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s Australia banned social media for under 16s a month ago — here’s how it’s going Australia became the world's first country to enact such a rule, with other countries now looking to follow suit. Denmark late last year approved a new rule to block under-15s from social media platforms, while Spain this month said it would ban under-16s from social media . Meta's Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram platforms are estimated to...
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.85% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street after the long weekend as concerns around AI continue to weigh on sentiment.
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.85% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street after the long weekend as concerns around AI continue to weigh on sentiment.
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The European coffee store market faces a new challenge from the rapid expansion plans of Chinese chain Cotti Coffee. In general, the Beijing-based company is importing its China playbook of small pickup-oriented stores, app-centric ordering, and aggressive discounting, underpinned by a global network of more than 14K outlets in 28 countries. The low-pri...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The European coffee store market faces a new challenge from the rapid expansion plans of Chinese chain Cotti Coffee. In general, the Beijing-based company is importing its China playbook of small pickup-oriented stores, app-centric ordering, and aggressive discounting, underpinned by a global network of more than 14K outlets in 28 countries. The low-price, convenience-led positioning pressures mass-market operators that compete on value and throughput. Notably, Cotti Coffee aims to establish a deeply discounted, digital-first coffee model across major Western European cities and the UK to position itself as a value challenger to established chains such as Starbucks, Coca-Cola's ( KO ) Costa Coffee, McDonald's ( MCD ) McCafe, JAB Holdings' Pret A Manger, Caffè Nero, JAB Holdings' Espresso House, Tchibo, and Greggs ( GGGSF ) ( GGGSY ). Independent specialty cafés and high-end roasters could also be at risk if the concept expands. Cotti Coffee's entry into continental Europe began in 2025, with early locations in Paris, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Barcelona, and Madrid, and continued with a UK debut in early 2026 via two London stores that serve as a beachhead for broader regional growth. The brand has planned openings for Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Namur and is also targeting Italy, Portugal, and the Netherlands, focusing on high-traffic capitals and economic hubs. Cotti Coffee was founded in 2022 by former Luckin Coffee ( LKNCY ) executives, with a model centered on low prices, compact formats, and app-led ordering and promotions. The first Cotti store opened in Fuzhou in October 2022, and the brand pursued an aggressive, low-price, franchise-led expansion strategy. Within its first year, it had rapidly scaled to several thousand outlets in China, and by 2023–2024 it exceeded 6,000 stores and began overseas expansion. By 2025 it had surpassed 10K locations and introduced a "Cotti Coffee Convenience Store" format, whic...
Demand surged at South Africa’s weekly government bond auction as investor optimism grew ahead of next week’s budget. Primary dealers placed orders for 14.2 billion rand ($883 million) of debt, almost five times the 3 billion rand of securities offered on Tuesday, according to central bank data. That compares with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.9 at last week’s sale. Long-dated bonds attracted the stro...
Demand surged at South Africa’s weekly government bond auction as investor optimism grew ahead of next week’s budget. Primary dealers placed orders for 14.2 billion rand ($883 million) of debt, almost five times the 3 billion rand of securities offered on Tuesday, according to central bank data. That compares with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.9 at last week’s sale. Long-dated bonds attracted the strongest demand, signaling confidence the government will rein in the budget deficit, leading to a reduction in debt issuance. Securities due 2044 drew orders of 5.46 billion rand, or 5.5 times the amount on sale. The demand “shows real depth, not just tactical buying,” said Kristof Kruger , a senior fixed-income trader at Prescient Securities. “It reflects improved sentiment toward South Africa’s fiscal trajectory. When investors believe inflation is anchored and fiscal risk is contained, they are willing to extend duration.” Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will give details of the country’s fiscal path when he presents his budget to lawmakers on Feb. 25, with soaring commodity prices likely providing a windfall in the form of higher-than-targeted tax revenue. “It should be quite a market-friendly budget,” said Michelle Wohlberg , a fixed-income analyst at Rand Merchant Bank in Johannesburg. “We could even see a potential cut in issuance if the commodity windfalls provide enough room.” Godongwana will also provide an update on measures to boost growth and attract investment, though the key for investors is whether the government is delivering on its pledge to reform the economy, said Kruger. “Today’s auction suggests investors are not positioning for crisis. They are treating South Africa as investable,” he said. “Strong demand at the long end is a vote of confidence, but it is conditional on execution.” The yield on the 2044 bonds fell two basis points on Tuesday to 8.54%, the lowest on a closing basis since 2015.
Ashleigh Nelson is in the mix for a bobsleigh medal at the Winter Olympics – but that doesn’t mean she enjoys it Ashleigh Nelson was never meant to be in the Winter Olympics. If you’d asked her 18 months ago where she expected to be competing this week, she would have told you she would be at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham running the 60m at the UK Indoor Championships, not standing at the top of...
Ashleigh Nelson is in the mix for a bobsleigh medal at the Winter Olympics – but that doesn’t mean she enjoys it Ashleigh Nelson was never meant to be in the Winter Olympics. If you’d asked her 18 months ago where she expected to be competing this week, she would have told you she would be at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham running the 60m at the UK Indoor Championships, not standing at the top of the world’s newest ice track riding a £75,000 bobsleigh. “I was tricked into it,” Nelson says. “You laugh, but it’s true.” Nelson only got into it after the GB bob pilot Adele Nicole sent her a message on Instagram just after the Paris Olympics asking if she fancied giving it a go. Continue reading...
“Helping... investors to really understand what they could get in these markets is helpful because I think it’s where our economy is moving, and we all want to be able to benefit from that growth,” says Wellington’s Director of Private Credit Emily Bannister, when discussing the shift to privately owned companies. Bannister joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s Noel Hebert on the latest episode of Credit...
“Helping... investors to really understand what they could get in these markets is helpful because I think it’s where our economy is moving, and we all want to be able to benefit from that growth,” says Wellington’s Director of Private Credit Emily Bannister, when discussing the shift to privately owned companies. Bannister joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s Noel Hebert on the latest episode of Credit Crunch to talk about public-private convergence, leveraging Wellington’s deep public market history
Rapid AI expansion and substantial hyperscale investments are accelerating adoption of direct-to-chip and immersion cooling technologies Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Ney York, NY, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The data ce...
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In Defense Of Sir Jim Ratcliffe Authored by Charles Johnson via TheCritic.co.uk, Far more energy has gone into condemning his phrasing than confronting the questions he raised... Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s statement that Britain has been “colonised by immigrants” has sparked a fierce reaction. From Starmer to Bluesky, to the Athletic and all the football social media pundits in between, the co-owner of M...
In Defense Of Sir Jim Ratcliffe Authored by Charles Johnson via TheCritic.co.uk, Far more energy has gone into condemning his phrasing than confronting the questions he raised... Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s statement that Britain has been “colonised by immigrants” has sparked a fierce reaction. From Starmer to Bluesky, to the Athletic and all the football social media pundits in between, the co-owner of Manchester United has been bombarded with the same attack lines repeatedly. He has been called a tax dodging, racist immigrant hypocrite. Such an uproar has flared up in such a short space of time because Ratcliffe is radically different from those who have issued similar statements before. Ratcliffe is not a political figure: you do not see billionaires nor football club owners voicing discontent like this. The pushback has been fierce because Ratcliffe has no political incentive to say any of this. He isn’t running for office, seeking favour, or chasing votes — which makes his intervention harder to dismiss. Part of the backlash, too, reflects an unease that his diagnosis may be accurate. The remarks came from an initial conversation regarding the economic challenges Britain faces in general, not solely on immigration. The snippet that has been so widely shared is merely part of a wider statement of the economic problems Britain faces; Ratcliffe refers to the issues of “immigration” and “nine million people” on benefits simultaneously. Manchester United part-owner has told @EdConwaySky the UK has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, as he warns of the country facing profound political, social and economic challenges. 🔗 https://t.co/bie6uFZ1Tp pic.twitter.com/qFpiO0HkfO — Sky News (@SkyNews) February 11, 2026 Colonised is a strong opening salvo for a figure such as Ratcliffe, who is not known for any previous anti-migration stance. This generated responses of tone policing from his critics – cries that his choice of words were “disgrace...
Solskin/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment thesis Hydreight Technologies ( NURS:CA ) ( HYDTF ) is a story of high growth through a mix of segments with concepts already proven in other industries, but focused on digital health, such as the "Uber of nurses" and recently the launch of the "digital healthcare Shopify", through its new VSDHOne that was launched at the end of Q3 2025 and that in...
Solskin/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment thesis Hydreight Technologies ( NURS:CA ) ( HYDTF ) is a story of high growth through a mix of segments with concepts already proven in other industries, but focused on digital health, such as the "Uber of nurses" and recently the launch of the "digital healthcare Shopify", through its new VSDHOne that was launched at the end of Q3 2025 and that in 2026 will experience the ramp up and consequent operating leverage because the development costs have already been covered and the company is vertically integrated now. However, there's a kind of discount in the stock due to lack of confidence in future execution. I think the numbers speak for themselves, with impressive 2026 guidance recently released, so sooner or later this discount should disappear. Two legacy segments Hydreight Technologies could be considered as a conglomerate of three totally different business models, but related to the health industry, especially the digital focus. On the one hand, there's the platform for nurses and health professionals to offer mobile services like what Uber would be but with doctors and nurses, with Hydreight being the intermediary between them and patients seeking home medical services and allowing nurses to operate legally without having to build their own backend from scratch. This concept is very good and works, with a 63% increase in new sign-ups, but it's not the company's main bet. Hydreight Technologies investor presentation On the other hand, there's the pharmacy and physical store channel, where prescriptions and product orders from clinical partners and Hydreight's own network of nurses are delivered. In simple terms, every time a treatment is prescribed through the platform, the supply chain is controlled by Hydreight and thus seeks to integrate as vertically as possible, something important now that we're seeing how the narrative of AI and software isn't too positive. What makes these two segments attractive is the...
Company, which also owns Oasis, Warehouse and Karen Millen, to use cash to cut debts and fund turnaround Business live – latest updates The owner of Boohoo and Debenhams is raising £35m from shareholders in a move that could open a fresh conflict with Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley. The company, which also owns Oasis, Warehouse, Pretty Little Thing and Karen Millen, said on Tuesday that the new...
Company, which also owns Oasis, Warehouse and Karen Millen, to use cash to cut debts and fund turnaround Business live – latest updates The owner of Boohoo and Debenhams is raising £35m from shareholders in a move that could open a fresh conflict with Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley. The company, which also owns Oasis, Warehouse, Pretty Little Thing and Karen Millen, said on Tuesday that the new cash would help reduce debts and fund its turnaround plans. These involve slashing costs, selling off a distribution centre and operating Debenhams as an online marketplace for other brands. Continue reading...
jetcityimage Infosys ( INFY ) is collaborating with Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) to develop enterprise AI solutions for companies in telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development. Shares of Infosys rose about 4% premarket on Tuesday. The companies said the collaboration will start in telecommunications with a dedicated Anthropic Center of Excellence to build and deploy AI...
jetcityimage Infosys ( INFY ) is collaborating with Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) to develop enterprise AI solutions for companies in telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development. Shares of Infosys rose about 4% premarket on Tuesday. The companies said the collaboration will start in telecommunications with a dedicated Anthropic Center of Excellence to build and deploy AI agents customized for industry-specific operations. The companies will integrate Anthropic's Claude models, including Claude Code, with Infosys Topaz AI offerings to help enterprises automate workflows, accelerate software delivery, and adopt AI with the governance that regulated industries require. A core focus will be agentic AI — systems that go beyond answering questions to independently handling multi-step tasks such as processing claims, generating and testing code, or managing compliance reviews, according to the companies. India kicked off one of the world’s largest AI summits this week, with several big tech executives expected to make an appearance. More on Infosys and Anthropic Infosys: Rating Upgrade As Potential For Growth To Accelerate Has Gone Up Infosys: Still A Quality Name, Still Fully Valued Infosys Limited (INFY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Anthropic opens office in India, inks new partnerships across sectors Big tech CEOs head to India for major AI summit
(RTTNews) - French stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Tuesday with investors closely following the developments on the geopolitical front and awaiting final inflation data due on Wednesday.
(RTTNews) - French stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Tuesday with investors closely following the developments on the geopolitical front and awaiting final inflation data due on Wednesday.
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Though the stock markets are choppy this year, the S&P 500 remains very near to all-time highs, a record that stands in stark contrast to a potentially more shaky macroeconomy. Few sectors demonstrate consumer unease more than the restaurant industry, where chains are competing for customers who are becoming more price sensitive and reducing their visits...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Though the stock markets are choppy this year, the S&P 500 remains very near to all-time highs, a record that stands in stark contrast to a potentially more shaky macroeconomy. Few sectors demonstrate consumer unease more than the restaurant industry, where chains are competing for customers who are becoming more price sensitive and reducing their visits in response to traffic increases. Few companies are as ill-prepared for the downturn, meanwhile, as Wendy’s ( WEN ), which may no longer be able to be considered a real rival or threat to larger chains like McDonald’s ( MCD ) and Burger King ( QSR ). Wendy’s just reported disastrous Q4 results that featured a steep drop in comp sales, a clear signal of a brand that is no longer top of mind for consumers. Data by YCharts I last wrote a neutral article on Wendy’s in January, when the stock was trading at $8 per share. With highly competitive industries, we have to deploy careful stock selection and diligently analyze when a certain company’s performance begins to diverge from its peers. Q4, in my view, opened up the biggest divide between Wendy’s and the industry’s foremost undisputed leader, McDonald’s. Amid growing evidence that Wendy’s competitiveness and appeal are waning, I’m dropping my rating on the stock to sell. To me, Wendy's is now a minefield of risks. The key red flags that investors should be wary of are: Comp sales trends are sharply declining. Wendy's is a brand that is fast fading from consumers' minds, and that is sharply reflected in the company's comp sales declines, now in a double-digit decline. Fast food industry is becoming increasingly more competitive. McDonald's is flexing both its scale and pricing power in advertising its value meals, particularly its very successful nationally advertised $5 Meal Deal. It's clear that rivals' ability to appeal to budget-conscious and lower-income consumers is tearing away from Wendy's core base. Commodity inflati...
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district is packed with spectators as locals and tourists stake out prime viewing spots ahead of the city’s annual Lunar New Year float parade, with festivities to mark the Year of the Horse getting into full swing. The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade begins at 8pm on Tuesday with an East-meets-West street party featuring dozens of local and overseas pe...
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district is packed with spectators as locals and tourists stake out prime viewing spots ahead of the city’s annual Lunar New Year float parade, with festivities to mark the Year of the Horse getting into full swing. The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade begins at 8pm on Tuesday with an East-meets-West street party featuring dozens of local and overseas performers, but many people arrived hours in advance. Transport worker Clarence Lam, 45, arrived on...