Consumer confidence continues to improve

Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels

AI cannot be left to 'whims of a few billionaires': UN chief

OpenAI to build India data center infrastructure with TCS

Milei faces another general strike, this time over labor reforms

'Several' US Fed officials signal possible interest rate hikes

Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram, as he faced stinging criticism at a landmark social media trial over accusations that his company deliberately hooked children.

Unemployment falls to 8.2 percent in fourth quarter

Türkiye’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 8.2 percent in the final quarter of 2025, official data showed on Feb. 18, marking a 0.2-point drop from the previous quarter.

Türkiye’s gaming industry crosses $1 billion mark: Report

Türkiye’s gaming market crossed the $1 billion mark in 2025, reaching an estimated $1.01 billion in revenue, according to the “Türkiye Game Market Report 2025.”

Türkiye to develop 'concrete' energy projects with Ethiopia: Bayraktar

Türkiye aims to strengthen the sharing of experience in the energy sector with Ethiopia, produce concrete projects and deepen existing cooperation in various fields, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Feb. 17.

Global Turks Foundation holds first Middle East launch in Dubai

The Global Turks Foundation held its first Middle East gathering in Dubai, bringing together Turkish business figures and senior officials after earlier promotion events in Türkiye and the United States, the foundation has said.

France releases suspected Russia 'shadow fleet' tanker after fine

France on Feb. 17 released a tanker called Grinch, suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet," after its owner paid a multi-million-euro fine, a minister said.

Meta, Nvidia announce multi-year AI infrastructure partnership

Meta said it has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia to expand the company’s AI infrastructure, as Big Tech ramps up spending on the chips and data centers needed to train and run new models.

US, Japan announce first tranche of $550 bln investments

The United States announced on Feb. 17 a first tranche of investments by Japan out of a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo in its trade deal with President Donald Trump.

UK manufacturers struggle under sky-high energy bills

At Encirc’s glass plant in northwest England, molten glass drops through chutes and into moulds around the clock — a process that depends on huge furnaces and even bigger electricity bills.

UK unemployment rises to five-year high of 5.2 pct: official

Britain's unemployment rate rose to a five-year high of 5.2 percent in the final quarter of 2025, official data showed Tuesday, as the country's economy struggled to grow.

Number of electric vehicles in Türkiye reaches nearly 386,000

The number of registered electric vehicles (EVs) on Türkiye’s roads reached 385,876 as of the end of January, according to figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on Feb. 17.  

Home prices decline in real terms in January: Official data

The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) recorded an annual decrease of 2.3 percent in real terms in January, the Central Bank announced on Feb. 17.