1:15 pm, Wednesday, 11 February 2026
BREAKING NEWS
TRUMP WEIGHS NEW TECH TARIFFS BASED ON CHIP COUNT
Tariff concept and industry reaction The U.S. is considering a tariff regime that would tax foreign electronics according to the
KURDISH OIL EXPORTS TO TURKEY RESUME AFTER 2½ YEARS, EASING SUPPLY STRAINS
Pipeline restart and the deal behind it Crude exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan region to Turkey’s Ceyhan terminal restarted for the
Electronic Arts said to weigh $50B take-private in what could be gaming’s biggest LBO
Deal contours and industry impact Electronic Arts is in advanced talks on a roughly $50 billion take-private, a move that
What to Know About Trump’s Latest Tariffs
Big-ticket items and start date A 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals tops the list, alongside new levies on heavy-duty trucks,
Wall Street Futures Mixed Ahead of Key U.S. Spending Data
PCE in focus as dollar stays firm U.S. equity futures were little changed as traders awaited the PCE inflation gauge.
KKR Sees Aging Japan as Big AI and Automation Opportunity
Private equity eyes productivity plays KKR leaders said Japan’s demographics create clear cases for investment in automation, robotics and AI
China’s Robot Workforce Surges Past Rest of World Combined
IFR data highlight rapid build-out China installed nearly 300,000 industrial robots last year and now operates more than 2 million,
Japan Survey Shows Record Worries Over Prices and Food
Households cut back as real wages lag A Cabinet Office survey found anxiety over prices and dissatisfaction with household “food
Asia Stocks Slip as New U.S. Tariffs Jolt Sentiment
Pharma and autos lead region-wide declines Asian shares fell after Washington unveiled another round of tariffs, including 100% duties on
Ragasa’s Economic Toll: Hong Kong Faces Billions in Losses, Experts Say
Impact on commerce and markets Super Typhoon Ragasa shut much of Hong Kong for two days, with analysts estimating economic
