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Super early bird pricing ends tomorrow, February 27th at 11:59pm PT. After that, the price of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will increase. If you miss it, you’ll end up paying more for the same access to one of the year’s most anticipated technology events. Register now and save up to $680 on passes and up to 30% off on group passes. Disrupt: A starting point in the technology ecosystem If you’re looking to raise money, hire top talent, launch a startup, or find your next portfolio company, don’t miss Disrupt, October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. By participating, you’ll…
People watch a performance welcoming the “God of Wealth” during the Lunar New Year festival on February 21, 2026, on Qianmen Street in Beijing, China.Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s consumer market is recovering, but policymakers don’t seem to need the massive economic stimulus that investors have long expected.The nine-day Lunar New Year, which ended on Monday, saw a steady increase in spending across the country, from hotel bookings to duty-free shopping. Rail travel hit a record with more than 18.7 million passengers in a single day.CCB International Securities said in a report on Tuesday that…
Nvidia reported fourth-quarter results that comfortably beat Wall Street expectations for both sales and earnings. The stock initially soared in after-hours trading, but that enthusiasm waned and shares fell on Thursday. The pullback may have stemmed from comments made by CFO Colette Kress about inventory levels during the company’s earnings call. In recent years, demand for Nvidia’s cutting-edge AI chips has outstripped supply. The company has struggled to produce enough volumes to satisfy hyperscale customers such as Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet. This imbalance allowed Nvidia to raise prices and expand gross margins. Kress said inventories increased 8% quarter over…
Analysts say the killing of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho,” could fuel a turf war between drug lords in Mexico and abroad, with the rival Sinaloa cartel already torn apart by infighting. Cartels in Jalisco and Sinaloa have long fought for control of the lucrative U.S. illegal drug market, including cocaine, heroin and fentanyl trafficking, but competition has intensified in cracking down on illegal immigration into the United States. The U.S. government describes the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (known by its Spanish abbreviation CJNG) as “one of the five most dangerous criminal organizations in the…
Benfica have denied reports that Gianluca Prestiani admitted to his team-mates that he had made a racial insult towards Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior.Portuguese media had reported that the 20-year-old had committed a crime against his fellow players at Benfica, but the club strongly denied this.”Sport Lisbon and Benfica categorically deny that Prestiani has communicated to the team and the club organization that he has made racist insults towards Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior,” the statement said.”As previously announced, the player apologized to his team-mates for the incident that occurred during the match against Real Madrid, deplored the scale and consequences…
Google today announced Nano Banana 2, the latest version of its popular image generation model. Technically a Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, this new model can create more realistic images than its predecessor. This model will also be the default for Fast, Thinking, and Pro modes in the Gemini app. The company first launched Nano Banana in August 2025, and people started generating millions of images on the Gemini app, especially in countries like India. In November, the company released Nano Banana Pro, which can create more detailed, high-quality images. The new Nano Banana 2 retains some of the high-fidelity characteristics…
The Engie logo on the façade of an office building in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany, February 22, 2026. Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesLONDON – European stock markets closed mixed on Thursday with focus on corporate earnings. Although pan-European, Stocks 600 Although it closed just below the flatline, most major exchanges ended the day in positive territory. It was a busy day for European earnings. deutsche telekom, schneider electric, allianz, axaMunich Re; EngieEni, saint gobain, London Stock Exchange Group, Stellantis and Covestro Among the companies reporting Thursday.German sportswear giant puma announced its full-year 2025 results on Thursday morning, reporting…
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned the actions of the Republican-led committee investigating its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, accusing members of Congress of trying to “protect one political party and one public official.”Clinton had been subpoenaed to testify before a committee of House members on Thursday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut before attending, she released an opening statement online criticizing the U.S. government’s “systemic failure” in “pursuing truth and justice for victims and survivors.”Ms Clinton’s husband, former US President Bill Clinton, is scheduled to testify before the same committee on Friday. Both are…
islamabad — Pakistan said its military was responding to an attack launched by the Afghan Taliban early Thursday, marking the latest escalation in violence between the neighboring countries. Pakistan’s intelligence ministry said that “Taliban regime forces are being punished in Chitral, Khyber, Mohmand, Kurram and Bajar districts” and called the earlier attack on Afghanistan “unprovoked”. Pakistan’s foreign ministry said: “Pakistan will take all necessary measures to ensure its territorial integrity and the safety of its people.” Pakistan claimed that initial reports showed “heavy casualties” on the Afghan side and that multiple Afghan military positions and equipment had been destroyed. Afghanistan…
Igor Tudor says his job at Tottenham was the biggest relief job of his career. The Spurs head coach has a reputation for producing instant turnarounds at the clubs he has managed, arriving in the Premier League having helped Juventus and Lazio secure European football and Udinese avoid relegation. But after last weekend’s 4-1 defeat at home to Arsenal in his first game as a manager, Tudor admitted the scale of his current challenge was the biggest of his career. Spurs sit just four points above the relegation zone and have not won a league game in 2026.“If we recognize…