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PRECIOUS-Gold bounces back from near one-week low; US inflation data in focus
Gold set for weekly gain of 0.4%Silver on track for weekly loss of 1.2%Platinum, palladium also poised for weekly lossesUS consumer price index (CPI) data due at 08:30 am ET (1330 GMT)By Ishaan Arora Feb 13 (Reuters) - Gold rebounded on Friday, recovering from a nearly one-week low in the previou...Reuters
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Crypto Daily | Cathie Wood’s ARK Sells Airbnb Stock, Buys Shopify and Robinhood; Coinbase Posts $667M Net Loss, Revenue Declines 20%
Crypto Daily is our column tracking crypto market trends, offering timely insights and valuable updates to keep you informed.Crypto NewsBitcoin(BTC) Drops to $66,541 with a 1.37% Decrease in 24 HoursBitcoin has dropped to $66,541, with a narrowed 1.37% decrease in 24 hours.Ethereum Falls to $1,953 A...Tiger News
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Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems drops, says no direct link with SpaceX
Shares of Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems 600481.SS drop 10% to 9.64 yuan, the biggest one-day pct fall since February 5The China-based producer of energy-saving, water-saving and new energy mechanical products says recently signed overseas orders involve no direct cooperation or contract with Space...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Waldorf sale flags faster China repatriation push
By Ka Sing Chan HONG KONG, Feb 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Just as the purchase of the Waldorf Astoria in 2014 marked China's going-out into the world party, the iconic U.S. hotel's sale will mark another big shift: A strategic acceleration in the repatriation of state firms’ offshore as...Reuters
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METALS-Shanghai copper tumbles amid broad selloff ahead of China holiday
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Shanghai copper declined on Friday amid a broader sell-off, as Chinese investors left on the last trading day before the long Lunar New Year break. The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange SCFcv1 tumbled 1.97% to 100,660 yuan ($14,576.79) a metric ton a...Reuters
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Japan's Nikkei tracks Wall Street decline, SoftBank Group falls
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, weighed down by Wall Street's overnight losses, with SoftBank Group leading the decline. The Nikkei .N225 fell 0.72% to 57,226.59 by the midday break, but is set to rise 5.5% in its second consecutive w...Reuters
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3 Blue-Chip REITs Are Approaching the Year of the Horse with Higher Distributions
The three oldest real estate investment trusts in Singapore will increase their dividend payouts in the upcoming Year of the Horse.However, for dividend investors, what they really need to focus on is not merely the immediate dividend payments, but whether the underlying driving mechanism behind the...Tiger News
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Agoda Unveils the Most Popular Destinations for Couples this Valentine's Day
SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda reports a 25% increase in travel interest among Asian couples for Valentine's weekend, according to accommodation searches made on Agoda for check-ins between 13-15 February 2026. Bangkok, Tokyo, and Kuala Lumpur have captur...PR Newswire
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares step back from record as tech jitters return, bonds rally
Nikkei falls 0.9%, Wall St futures up a fraction after selloffGold, silver attempt to rebound, bonds hold gainsOil prices nurse heavy losses, eyes on US inflation dataBy Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Asian shares retreated from record highs on Friday as worries about shrinking margins in ...Reuters
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Canada's GreenPower Q3 revenue rises 18% on positive customer-order strategy
OverviewElectric vehicle maker's Q3 revenue rose to $8.5 mln, up from $7.2 mln last yearCompany reported net income of $4.2 mln for Q3Company highlighted transition to production strategy based on customer ordersOutlookCompany continues deployment of electric school buses in New Mexico pilot pro...Reuters
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VivoPower Secures $30 Million PIPE at $6.80 Conversion Price to Accelerate Sovereign AI Data Center Platform
Strategic capital raising features participation from New York-based investment firm Blue Sky Capital, as well as Sovereign Family Offices from the GCC region.Investment underscores VivoPower’s strategic position and the critical importance of energy-secured, sovereign-grade infrastructure in the global AI compute race.LONDON, February 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) ("VivoPower" or the "Company"), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced it has successfully completed a $30 million strategic private investment in public equity (PIPE). The PIPE is in the form of convertible preference shares with a $6.80 per share conversion price and a 6% annual PIK coupon.Investors include leading technology and infrastructure investors, including New York-based investment group Blue Sky Capital (BSC). BSC is widely recognized as an early investor in AI data centers globally. In addition, leading sovereign family offices in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region participated in the PIPE, as did VivoPower Chairman Kevin Chin.The PIPE investment, structured as convertible preference shares, is priced at $6.80 per share with a 6% annual PIK coupon to reflect long-term alignment with VivoPower’s Sovereign AI strategy. This premium is driven by the conviction that the Company’s expansion into AI infrastructure for sovereign nations and hyperscalers will unlock significant value creation. Proceeds will be primarily deployed to scale the Company’s high-performance AI data center portfolio and for general working capital purposes.This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction.About VivoPowerOriginally founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower is an award-winning B Corporation with a global footprint spanning the United Kingdom, Australia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Today, VivoPower’s mission is to be the independent, trusted partner for sovereign nations that develop and operate sustainable data center infrastructure, ensuring sovereign control over power, data, and national intelligence. In doing so, VivoPower helps sovereign nations bridge the gap between their energy assets and their AI ambitions by providing the Power-to-X infrastructure necessary to build and control their own domestic intelligence hubs.Forward-Looking StatementsThis communication includes certain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intends," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.Forward-looking statements may include, for example, statements about the achievement of performance hurdles, or the benefits of the events or transactions described in this communication and the expected returns therefrom. These statements are based on VivoPower's management's current expectations or beliefs and are subject to risk, uncertainty, and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of VivoPower's business. These risks, uncertainties, and contingencies include changes in business conditions, fluctuations in customer demand, changes in accounting interpretations, management of rapid growth, intensity of competition from other providers of products and services, changes in general economic conditions, geopolitical events, and regulatory changes, and other factors set forth in VivoPower's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. VivoPower is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.ContactShareholder Enquiriesmedia@vivopower.com13/02/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.comEQS
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PRECIOUS-Gold and silver rise from near one-week lows on bargain-hunting
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Gold and silver rebounded on bargain-hunting on Friday after sliding to one-week lows in the previous session, with a break below key supports deepening losses as selling pressure intensified after strong U.S. jobs data curbed rate-cut bets. FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold XAU= w...Reuters
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24H | Arista Networks Soars 13%; Chip & Storage Shares Jump With SOXL up over 3%; Lam Research, ASML up over 2%; Western Digital, SanDisk up over 1%
Shares of Arista Networks surged 12.69% in overnight trading as booming networking demand for artificial intelligence drove up the company's fourth-quarter revenue.Arista's revenue jumped to $2.49 billion, up from $1.93 billion a year earlier, and beating Wall Street's expectation of $2.38 billion i...Tiger News
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Knowledge Atlas Stock Rises 19%, Surging 135% This Week as a Wave of New AI Releases Hits Market
Chinese artificial intelligence stocks rallied Friday as several companies unveiled upgraded models and top policymakers renewed calls for a broader adoption of the technology.Hong Kong-listed Zhipu AI — that trades as KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Technology — surged 19% on Friday and up 135% this week, accordin...Tiger News
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24H | Rivian Soars 16%; Applied Materials Pops 13%; Roku, Instacart, Dutch Bros Surges 12%; Coinbase Rises 1%; Pinterest Sinks 17%
Rivian's results beat Wall Street targets and the electric vehicle maker stoked expectations for its rival to Tesla's best-selling Model Y, saying its new, more affordable R2 SUVs would drive a 53% jump in 2026 deliveries. Shares of the company surged 15.9% in overnight trading.Applied Materials for...Tiger News
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Australia's Guzman Y Gomez tracks US peer lower, hits record low
Shares of Guzman Y Gomez GYG.AX fall as much as 5.2% to a lifetime low of A$19.3The quick-service restaurant drops on negative signals from U.S. fast food spaceGYG peer Restaurant Brands QSR.TO on Thursday reported fourth-quarter sales above estimates on the back of strong performance at Burger King...Reuters
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Australia's Charter Hall Long WALE REIT gains as Morningstar lauds company's portfolio
Shares of Charter Hall Long WALE REIT rise as much as 2.75 to A$3.820 in early trade, their largest intraday pct gain since early August 2025Morningstar said CLW's half‑year result reflected a "sleep‑well‑at‑night" portfolio that warrants greater appreciationCLW's HY operating earnin...Reuters
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Airbnb forecasts revenue above estimates on premium rentals demand
By Aishwarya Jain and Doyinsola Oladipo Feb 12 (Reuters) - Airbnb ABNB.O on Thursday became the latest travel company to point to resilient premium demand as budget-conscious customers pull back.Hotel operators Marriott MAR.O and Hilton HLT.N, airlines such as United UAL.O and Delta DAL.N are ban...Reuters
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Softbank Group Corp - Paypay Announces Public Filing Of Registration Statement On Form F-1 For Proposed Initial Public Offering
Feb 13 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp 9984.T:SOFTBANK GROUP CORP - PAYPAY ANNOUNCES PUBLIC FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-1 FOR PROPOSED INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGSOFTBANK GROUP CORP - EXACT TIMING, THE NUMBER OF SHARES TO BE OFFERED AND THE PRICE RANGE FOR THE PROPOSED OFFERING HAVE NOT Y...Reuters
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