

Although some deem it blasphemous to suggest the AI boom is another bubble, the world's central banking forum and watchdog has warned against getting swept up in the frenzy, just as investors appear increasingly reluctant to second-guess it.

Global pressures from rising public debt to financial fragilities and the sustainability of the AI boom are increasing risks, underscoring the need for disciplined policymaking, according to the Bank for International Settlements.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). The settlement resolves BIS's allegations that certain customer shipments to China between Nov. 2020 and July 2022 did not comply with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, based on the company's misunderstanding of the applicability of those regulations. Under the terms of the settlement, Applied has agreed to pay $252.5 million to the Department of Commerce. In addition, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have notified Applied that they have closed their related investigations without action.

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The combination of gold and share prices soaring in unison is a phenomenon not seen in at least half a century and raises questions of a potential bubble in both, global central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements, says.

ET stands to gain as BIS revokes the ethane export license requirement, boosting global access and Chinese export volumes.
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