Newswire: Feb 15, 2026 8:16 PM EST

Highlights:

• India Seeks to Revive Private Investment in High-Speed Roads — The government is working to attract private capital back into highway construction after investors pulled back a decade ago due to revenue risks and bureaucratic hurdles. Bloomberg Markets

• Blackstone to Lead $600 Million Investment in AI Firm Neysa — A Blackstone-led investor group plans an equity investment of up to $600M in Indian AI cloud startup Neysa. Bloomberg Technology

• Jupiter's Nash Turns Japan Bond Convert After Takaichi Win — Jupiter Asset Management's Mark Nash is making his first-ever long-term strategic bet on rising Japanese government bonds. Bloomberg Markets

• Merger Involving $61 Billion of Debt to Help India Credit Market — A recently announced merger of Indian power-sector lenders is raising hopes for a financing boost across energy and other key growth sectors. Bloomberg Markets

• Oil Steady With Focus on Geopolitical Risk Before Iran Talks — Oil was little changed to start the week as traders monitored geopolitical developments ahead of expected US-Iran talks on Tuesday. Bloomberg Markets

• Gold Edges Lower as Traders Lock In Gains Above $5,000/oz — Gold slipped as traders booked profits after mild US inflation data had pushed the metal back above the $5,000 level. Bloomberg Markets

• OpenAI Hires OpenClaw AI Agent Developer Peter Steinberg — Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source AI program OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI to help expand its product offerings. Bloomberg Technology

• Macquarie-Led Group to Buy Qube Holdings for $8.3 Billion — Macquarie Asset Management will acquire Australian ports and rail operator Qube Holdings in a deal worth ~A$11.7B ($8.3B), expanding its infrastructure portfolio. Bloomberg Markets

• A Family Fights to Keep Control of 157-Year-Old Firm in Japan — A drug store chain rooted in remote Ishikawa prefecture since 1869 faces a control battle with broader implications for Tokyo's financial markets. Bloomberg Markets

• Rampant AI Demand for Memory Is Fueling a Growing Chip Crisis — Tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook are warning that a memory-chip shortage is hammering profits and inflating costs across laptops, smartphones, autos, and data centers — with the crunch expected to worsen. Bloomberg Technology