Newswire: Feb 9, 2026 5:24 AM EST

Highlights:

• Newmont wants Barrick to improve Nevada mining operations before proceeding with a planned IPO and believes it may have power to block the offering. Source

• India redefines deep tech startup criteria and extends eligibility to 20 years to boost innovation through tax incentives and government funding. Source

• Small-cap US companies show strong earnings growth amid resilient economy, suggesting market rotation away from tech giants may continue. Source

• Deutsche Bank and BlackRock partner on FX technology to automate foreign exchange flows and reduce costs for asset managers. Source

• UK financial regulator fast-tracks defense fund applications as Europe accelerates rearmament efforts amid geopolitical uncertainty. Source

• Chinese regulators advise financial institutions to limit holdings of US Treasuries in exclusive report. Source

• Japanese PM Takaichi celebrates election mandate and pledges to build market trust amid concerns over funding planned tax cuts. Source

• Infineon raises first euro debt in a year as tech companies rush to fund AI projects. Source

• Israeli regulator fines El Al $39 million for unfairly raising airfares during wartime when foreign airlines suspended flights. Source

• Major Indian farmer group plans nationwide protest over concerns about agricultural concessions in interim US trade deal. Source