S&P 500 Earnings Surge as Revenue Growth Hits Three-Year High

New York, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
S&P 500 earnings rose 12.7%, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of growth. Notably, revenue increased 9.0%, the fastest pace since 2022, driven primarily by strong technology sector performance.

Fed Minutes Reveal Deep Division Over Future Interest Rate Path

Construction Disputes Expected to Rise in 2026

White House Adviser Demands Discipline for Fed Researchers After Study Shows Americans Shoulder Tariff Costs

Meta and Nvidia Announce Massive AI Chip Deal, Boosting Stock Futures

Walmart Beats Holiday Expectations in First Report Under New CEO John Furner

Bentonville, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Walmart posted $190.7 billion in revenue and 24% e-commerce growth, though shares slipped on cautious guidance during CEO John Furner’s inaugural earnings report for the now trillion-dollar retailer.

Hims & Hers Targets Global Growth With $1.15 Billion Australian Deal

DoorDash Posts Record Revenue While Rising Costs and Soft Guidance Temper Investor Optimism

Booking Holdings Reports Strong Q4 Revenue Beat and Announces 25-for-1 Stock Split

Figma Revenue Beats Expectations as Artificial Intelligence Strategy Accelerates Growth

Trump Launches Gaza Reconstruction Initiative as Major European Allies Decline Participation

Washington D.C., Thursday, 19 February 2026.
While securing $5 billion in pledges today, the inaugural Board of Peace meeting highlighted a transatlantic rift as key European powers refused full membership in the US-led body.

Potential US-Iran Conflict Looms Amidst Stalled Nuclear Talks

Reports Link Rep. Tony Gonzales to Affair with Staffer Prior to Her Suicide

Democratic Lawmakers to Boycott Trump’s State of the Union for Protest Rally

Tucker Carlson Alleges Detention by Israeli Security Following Ambassador Huckabee Interview

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested Following Investigation into Misconduct in Public Office

London, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Detained on his 66th birthday, the former prince faces allegations of sharing sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s special trade envoy.

Peru Selects Leftist José María Balcázar as Eighth President in a Decade of Instability

Anthropic CEO Positions India as Central Engine for Future AI Economy

South Korea’s Yoon Sentenced to Life in Prison Following Failed Martial Law Bid

India Pivots to Middle Eastern Oil as Russian Imports Hit Multi-Year Lows

Team USA Advances to Olympic Semifinals After Dramatic Overtime Win Against Sweden

Milan, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Defenseman Quinn Hughes scored the decisive goal at 3:27 of overtime, securing a 2-1 victory that advances the United States to face Slovakia in Friday’s semifinal round.

Players Unanimously Elect Bruce Meyer to Lead Union Ahead of Critical Contract Talks

Deadliest Avalanche in Modern California History Claims Eight Lives Near Truckee

Marner's OT Goal Propels Canada to Olympic Semifinals Amid Crosby Injury Scare

MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark to Resign Amid Federal Inquiry and Looming Labor Deadline