Posts by Nathan Pine
New Zealand’s central bank done easing policy but risks are on both sides, top official says
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 10:54 AM — Updated Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 10:54 AM [SYDNEY] New Zealand’s central bank is done cutting interest rates but there are risks on either side as policymakers gauge the strength of the consumer recovery and the path of inflation, said a top official on Thursday. Karen…
Read MoreShoppers Say This Workout Set Is “Exactly Like Lululemon” + More Affordable Workout Sets From Amazon
These days, you don’t have to break the bank to break a sweat because Amazon has the cutest and most affordable workout sets around. With two-piece sets starting at under $20, you can grab a few matching workout sets from Amazon and still spend less than what you would on one pair of leggings from…
Read MoreGold edges down as dollar firms; inflation data in focus
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 09:57 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices edged lower on Thursday (Feb 19) after a more than 2 per cent gain in the previous session, as the US dollar firmed ahead of a key inflation report due later this week that could provide more cues on the US interest rate trajectory.…
Read MoreCollagen Masks Are Everywhere—Reviewers Say These Options Will Give You Glass Skin
Collagen masks are everywhere at the moment. You can’t scroll on TikTok for more than a few minutes before watching someone satisfyingly peeling off a collagen mask as part of their “morning shed.” Whether the viral Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Peel-Off mask or the popular Biodance sheet mask, you’re probably wondered whether thesed products are…
Read MoreBooking beats estimates on outlook, plans a 25-for-1 split
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 08:42 AM — Updated Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 09:36 AM [NEW YORK] Booking Holdings reported better-than-expected first-quarter gross bookings, indicating continued strength across the travel industry. Gross bookings are expected to rise 15 per cent at the midpoint, the Priceline owner said in a statement, topping the 13…
Read MoreTelstra dials up buyback as interim profit tops estimates, narrows annual outlook
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 07:22 AM AUSTRALIA’S Telstra Group’s half-year profit beat estimates on Thursday, supported by its mobile business segment and cost control, while tightening its earnings forecast for fiscal 2026 and increasing its share buyback. After lifting prices across most mobile plans in July last year, Telstra has pursued earnings growth by refocusing on core…
Read MoreMeta’s Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:54 AM [LOS ANGELES] Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday repeatedly said during a landmark trial over youth social media addiction that the Facebook and Instagram operator does not allow kids under 13 on its platforms, despite being confronted with evidence suggesting they were a key demographic. Mark Lanier,…
Read MoreUS banks build tokenised deposit network to guard their turf
The full service is expected to be available for customers of the banks involved in the fourth quarter Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:47 AM [NEW YORK] US banks, including Huntington Bancshares, First Horizon and M&T Bank, are working to build a tokenised deposit network as financial firms fight to stay relevant amid the…
Read MoreOil settles up 4% on Iran-US tensions, Russia-Ukraine talks end without breakthrough
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:11 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices settled up by more than 4 per cent on Wednesday as traders priced in potential supply disruptions amid concerns of conflict between the US and Iran, and after talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended without a breakthrough. Also, US heating oil futures jumped around 5 per…
Read MoreUS stocks: Wall Street ends higher, lifted by Nvidia and other AI stocks
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 05:54 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, lifted by gains in Nvidia, Amazon and other technology-related heavyweights following recent jitters about artificial intelligence. Nvidia climbed 1.6 per cent after the world’s most valuable company said it had signed a multi-year deal to sell to Meta Platforms…
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg testifies in L.A. trial over claims social media makes kids addicted
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg made an extended, pugnacious appearance in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, defending his company from the witness stand against a lawsuit that alleges social media harms children. The Meta boss appeared in a dark suit and gray tie, his signature chestnut curls slightly mussed, darting occasional nervous looks…
Read MoreEurope’s Stoxx 600 hits record high on earnings boost; ECB in focus
Pan-European index is at 626.36 by 0945 GMT, with all major regional benchmarks in the black Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 06:11 PM THE Stoxx 600 rose 0.8 per cent to hit a record high on Wednesday (Feb 18) as defence and banking shares gained while investors assessed corporate updates and reports of leadership…
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