'Shared Values' discussed in Munich; RAM Concerns Tech Investors | The Opening Trade 2/16/2026

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Europe’s fate is intertwined with the US while faulting the continent for what he said was a drift away from their shared Western values. The double-edged message offered some reassurance to allied leaders gathered at the Munich Security Conference but did little to temper their push for more independence from Washington. Plus, A growing procession of tech industry leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook are warning about a global crisis in the making: A