President Donald Trump said that he’s discussing future weapons sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping and teased that he would soon make a decision about future defense support for the self-governing island. https://t.co/xliYNqBLrj
Original source ↗  |  February 17, 2026 at 01:08 UTC  |  Twitter - @business

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IDEA [6] TICKER: UK Defense Contractors (e.g., BAE Systems - BA.L) DIRECTION: Long THESIS: Starmer's promise of increased UK defense spending suggests a potential boost in contracts and revenue for companies in the UK defense sector. SPEAKER: @FirstSquawk TIMEFRAME: Medium-term

IDEA [11] TICKER: H (Hyatt Hotels Corporation) DIRECTION: Short (or avoid) THESIS: The stepping down of a key executive due to Epstein ties creates negative publicity and potential governance concerns, which could weigh on the stock. SPEAKER: @FirstSquawk TIMEFRAME: Short-term