investingLive Americas FX news wrap 18 Feb: USD higher with yields, commodities leading
The USD moved broadly higher, supported by rising Treasury yields and a run of better-than-expected US data. December durable goods orders fell -1.4%, but that was better than the -2.0% expected. Core measures were stronger: ex-transportation rose 0.9% (vs 0.3% exp) and nondefense capital goods ex-aircraft increased 0.6% (vs 0.4% exp). The positive surprises extended […]
Blue Jays Claim Ben Cowles
The Blue Jays announced that they have claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Cubs. Chicago had designated him for assignment a few days ago when they signed Shelby Miller. Toronto has placed Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list to open a spot for this claim. Cowles, 26, is still looking to make […]
Club Brugge and Atleti in six-goal thriller as Schick double fires Bayer Leverkusen to victory
There was more Champions League knockout play-off action on Wednesday evening as eight more sides looked to boost their hopes of reaching the last 16 with wins in their first legs. Newcastle thrashed Qarabag 6-1 in their first leg in Azerbaijan earlier in the night, with Inter Milan in real danger of an early exit […]
Quinton Aaron Releases First Photo Since Hospitalization for Spinal Stroke
Quinton Aaron Seen For First Time Since Spinal Stroke Published February 18, 2026 2:02 PM PST Quinton Aaron is well on the road to recovery and looking great … according to this first photo of the actor since he was hospitalized for a spinal stroke last month. Check out the pic, provided by Quinton … […]
Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, February 19, 2026 – Australian jobs data
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Fed signals rate hikes possible if inflation stays elevated above target
The Lonski Group President John Lonski weighs in on the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision, President Donald Trump’s anticipated speech on the economy and the president’s call for a credit card interest rate cap on ‘Varney & Co.’ Federal Reserve policymakers were mostly in agreement on the decision to leave interest rates unchanged despite two […]
Shia LaBeouf’s Behavior While Shooting New Movie Concerned Some on Set
Shia LaBeouf Erratic Behavior on Movie Set … Months Before Arrest, Sources Say Published February 18, 2026 1:01 PM PST Shia LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans this week on two counts of simple battery charges … and TMZ has learned some colleagues were concerned about him while shooting his latest film. The veteran actor […]
Private survey of inventory shows headline crude oil draw
This is a day later than normal this week due to the US holiday on Monday. — This data point is from a privately-conducted survey by the American Petroleum Institute (API). It’s a survey of oil storage facilities and companies The official report is due Wednesday morning US time. The two reports are quite different. […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says property tax ban could force tax hikes
Fox 5’s ‘Good Day New York’ co-host Rosanna Scotto joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to break down Mamdani’s proposed property tax hike and what it could mean for New York homeowners, renters and small businesses. A proposal to abolish property taxes in the state of Ohio could prompt a surge in other forms of taxation to offset […]
Brusdar Graterol Won’t Be Ready For Opening Day
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed to the team’s beat this morning that setup man Brusdar Graterol won’t be ready for the beginning of the season (via Katie Woo of The Athletic). Roberts said earlier in camp that Graterol would be “slow-played” this spring as he works back from shoulder surgery that cost him the entire […]
