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La-Z-Boy Expects Adverse Weather to Hurt Current Quarter Results

On: February 17, 2026

The furniture maker guided for fiscal fourth-quarter sales of $560 million to $580 million. Analysts expect sales of $590.2 million.

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U.S. Envoy Draws Belgium’s Rebuke Over Antisemitism Comments

On: February 17, 2026

The diplomatic dust-up marked the third recent spat between a U.S. ambassador and European host capital.

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Sergey Brin-Backed Group Tries to Undercut California’s Billionaire Tax Proposal

On: February 17, 2026

Building a Better California is funding ballot measures that could nullify the proposed wealth tax.

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Toll Brothers First-Quarter Revenue Rises Amid Higher Land Sales

On: February 17, 2026

The homebuilder posted a quarterly profit of $210.9 million, up from $177.7 million a year earlier.

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Devon Energy Profit, Revenue Slip Ahead of Coterra Merger

On: February 17, 2026

The oil and natural gas company reported net income of $562 million, or 90 cents a share, compared with $639 million, or 98 cents a share, a year earlier.

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U.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test

On: February 17, 2026

New seismic data points to a detonation in northwest China, the U.S. said.

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Steel Dynamics, SGH Raise BlueScope Steel Takeover Bid to $11 Billion

On: February 17, 2026

Under the revised offer, BlueScope shareholders would receive 32.35 Australian dollars, equivalent to about US$22.93, per share in cash, Steel Dynamics and SGH said.

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Vance Says Iran Is Ignoring Core U.S. Demands in Talks

On: February 17, 2026

Washington said it agreed to give Tehran two weeks to close the gaps.

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Japan Plans $36 Billion in U.S. Investments Under Trump Administration Deal

On: February 17, 2026

Projects include critical minerals, oil and gas infrastructure and power generation, U.S. officials say.

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Peru Ousts Another Embattled President

On: February 17, 2026

The nation’s congress voted to remove President José Jerí, just four months after the 39-year-old leader had taken office.

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India Seizes Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tankers Amid Trade Thaw With U.S.

On: February 17, 2026

The move marks New Delhi’s first direct support of U.S. efforts to crack down on the so-called dark fleet.

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India’s Adani Group to Invest $100 Billion in AI Infrastructure

On: February 17, 2026

The conglomerate’s investment would be a boost to the country’s ambitions to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.

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Tour Guides Accused of Scamming the Louvre Out of $12 Million

On: February 17, 2026

Guides who escorted Chinese tourists through the museum allegedly reused tickets and bribed security to look the other way.

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U.S. Plans to Deploy More Missile Systems in the Philippines, Challenging China

On: February 17, 2026

The commitment to a key Asian ally coincides with increased pressure on other defense partners.

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German Economic Sentiment Slips Unexpectedly

On: February 17, 2026

Confidence among investors fell this month, highlighting the fragile nature of an anticipated rebound in Europe’s largest economy this year.

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