News Digest / Lukas Schmidt

Author: Lukas Schmidt

04:21am, Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
Puig's Q4 organic sales jump 9.8%, led by a standout 26.5% growth in makeup spurred by Charlotte Tilbury. Fragrance sales also gain, pushing FY25 operating margin to 16.1%.

04:18am, Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
Oil prices inched higher after a dip, as traders assess cautious optimism over US-Iran nuclear discussions while geopolitical tensions and upcoming inventory data add complexity.

04:16am, Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
Brad Reese, grandson of the Reese's inventor, voices concerns over Hershey's possible use of alternative ingredients in Reese's treats amid cocoa price swings.

04:03am, Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
San Francisco-based AI startup Perplexity ditches advertising after experiments in 2024, citing trust issues. Unlike peers, it's focusing solely on paid subscriptions as rivals push ad-based revenue.

04:01am, Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
Sunrise Communications posts a 1.4% fall in Q4 core profit with EBITDAaL at 242.7 million CHF, missing analyst forecasts amid seasonal cost shifts and residential internet struggles.

03:56am, Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
France's consumer price inflation eased to 0.4% year-on-year in January from 0.7% in December, according to INSEE, confirming trends toward slower inflation in the Eurozone's second-largest economy.

03:22am, Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
Alcoa to pay nearly $39 million over illegal clearing of more than 2,100 hectares of native jarrah forest in Western Australia amid ongoing environmental scrutiny and regulatory actions.

04:12am, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Spain orders prosecutors to investigate Meta (NASDAQ: META), TikTok, and X over AI-generated child sexual abuse content distributed on their platforms, signaling rising regulatory scrutiny.

04:08am, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Braemar PLC shakes up leadership with CFO Grant Foley stepping in as CEO following James Gundy's decision to step down, sparking changes in the shipping firm's executive ranks.

04:06am, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Nikolai Patrushev warns European nations against seizing Russian vessels, hinting at possible naval deployments and retaliations amid ongoing sanctions tied to the Ukraine conflict.

04:04am, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Adani Enterprises plans a massive $100 billion investment to develop AI-ready, renewable energy-powered data centers, aiming to position India as a global AI hub and create a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem.

03:59am, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Grenergy Renovables secures a 10-year tolling agreement for its 600MWh standalone battery in Oviedo, marking a major step into Spain's energy storage market with a rated investment-grade international utility partner.

03:57am, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Hacksaw posts 31% revenue growth in Q4 2025 with adjusted EBIT hitting 81.6% margin. The Swedish online gambling firm announces a 10% buyback and a €0.40 dividend amid strong full-year results.

03:54am, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Investing in widely admired stocks usually leads to disappointing returns - except when it comes to Apple. Discover why Apple's resilience bucks the trend that drags down most fan favorites.

03:53am, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Gold prices fell beneath the $5,000 mark, pressured by reduced demand during China's extended holiday period. Traders are noting the impact as markets digest slower Asian activity, shaking the precious metals sector.