Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
LOS ANGELES — As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall’s midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is turning some…
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 NEW YORK —…
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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 NEW YORK — Online seller eBay wants a…
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 The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its…
Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate says
SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen. Allen’s estate announced Wednesday that it has begun the…
Indonesia tightens control on nickel as the US and China scramble for critical minerals
HANOI, Vietnam — Indonesia is tightening state control over the world’s largest nickel supply after years of betting the metal would anchor a homegrown electric-vehicle industry, and just as global…
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India
KARNAL, India — Farmer Bir Virk tapped the iPad mounted beside his tractor’s steering wheel and switched the vehicle to automatic mode. The machine moved forward and began harvesting potatoes…
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 COLOMBO, Sri…
Warren Buffett’s company invests in New York Times six years after selling newspapers
OMAHA, Neb. — Five years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers and predicted unending declines for most of the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million…
A quiet finish for Wall Street masks some churning beneath the surface
NEW YORK — A quiet finish for U.S. stocks masked big swings underneath the surface. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Tuesday after swinging between a gain of 0.5% and a…
