Recap – RBNZ holds at 2.25% but brings forward implied timing of first rate hike
The RBNZ held rates at 2.25% but brought forward the implied timing of its first hike, signalling a slightly firmer outlook than in November while maintaining that policy will remain accommodative for now. Summary: Reserve Bank of New Zealand held the OCR at 2.25%, as expected. Policy still described as accommodative for some time. OCR […]
Four goals and missed penalty in first half of Monaco vs PSG before red card early in second half in crazy game
Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain played out a crazy first half in their Champions League play-off tie which saw the holders go two-goals down early and miss a penalty. The champions were left shell-shocked when Folarin Balogun nodded Monaco in front, finishing off a lightning counter sparked after Nuno Mendes was dispossessed. Aleksandr Golovin led the […]
Addison Rae’s Mom Demands Custody of Singer’s Brother After Ex-Husband’s Arrest
Addison Rae‘s parents are fighting over custody of the pop star’s younger brother … after her dad was arrested for felony obscenity, TMZ has learned. Addison’s mom, Sheri Eastering, filed court docs as part of her divorce from Monty Lopez. The exes originally settled their divorce in 2022 … in her filing, Sheri listed the […]
Westpac: China must shift to proactive policy in 2026 to sustain growth
China achieved 5% growth in 2025 on export strength, but analysts warn that sustaining momentum in 2026 will require a proactive shift toward boosting domestic demand and stabilising housing. Summary: China met its 5.0% GDP growth target in 2025, supported heavily by net exports. Export gains to Asia, Europe and Latin America offset US trade […]
Dua Lipa vs. Hailey Bieber Who'd You Rather (Movie Premiere Fashion)
Hollywood hotties Dua Lipa and Hailey Bieber rocked nearly-identical movie premiere style … but who’s your leading lady, and whose look are you overlooking? The question is: Who’d You Rather?! VOTE NOW! Once you’ve cast your fave, test your Dua… Source link
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25%, lifts projected rate path modestly higher
The RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25%, signalling inflation is returning to target while revising its future rate path slightly higher. Policy remains accommodative for now, but gradual normalisation is expected. Summary: Reserve Bank of New Zealand leaves OCR unchanged at 2.25%. Inflation slightly above 1–3% band at end-2025 but expected back inside target this […]
Americans set new travel record with 904 million air travelers in 2025
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to break down why he’s upgrading Airbnb and Expedia while downgrading Pinterest amid growing AI competition and slowing growth. Americans set a new record for domestic air travel in 2025 even as travel patterns shifted, a new analysis found. AAA Northeast examined several years of […]
Vinicius scores and leaves the pitch after alleged racist language
Vinicius Jr scored a superb winner in the Champions League before temporarily leaving the field after an alleged racist incident between Real Madrid and Benfica. The Brazil forward bent in an unstoppable shot to put Alvaro Arbeloa’s side ahead shortly after the break. He was booked for his celebrations and items were thrown towards him […]
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun Sing Karaoke
Sydney Sweeney Karaoke Date With Scooter!!! Published February 17, 2026 4:54 PM PST Play video content Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun look like a seriously fun couple … because we got video of them singing karaoke … and their duet had the whole joint rocking!!! Check out this footage of Sydney and Scooter doing karaoke […]
RBNZ leave cash rate on hold, as expected
I’ll have more to come on this separately. NZD/USD has been marked a little lower on the announcement. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
