Timef 02/20/2026

Nike’s pivot to direct-to-consumer created an opening on store shelves that New Balance and other rivals moved quickly to fill.

Trump, as recently as Thursday, has talked up the consequences of the Supreme Court striking down his tariffs prior to the seismic ruling.

President Trump is the first to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imported goods from more than 100 countries.

Trump has revealed economic data before its official release on multiple occasions, raising questions about possible policy violations

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A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.

The core PCE price index was expected to increase 3% from a year ago in December. GDP was projected to rise at a 2.5% pace in Q4.

The e-commerce giant posted $717 billion in sales versus Walmart's $713 billion, breaking the retailer's 24-year reign.

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Gross domestic product grew at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, slowed by the effects of the government shutdown.

Steep declines in the shares of private lenders, after a major fund changed how investors can withdraw money, have sparked worries about more trouble to come.

Tech leaders are increasingly paying attention to AI developments in the country.

President Trump has warned Iran that an attack would be "far worse" than the U.S. airstrikes that targeted its nuclear facilities last June.

Major indexes have mostly been treading water for months, as investors’ exuberance for artificial intelligence wears off.

As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.

As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.

A New York restaurant’s Lunar New Year merchandise has become a coveted collector’s item.

Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t looking better.

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Iran "10 to 15" days to make a meaningful deal over its nuclear program — or “really bad things” will happen.

Chinese humanoid robots are having a moment in the spotlight after a standout performance at the country's annual Spring Festival Gala.

Meanwhile, Blue Owl Capital tightened investor liquidity after selling $1.4 billion in loan assets, raising alarms about stability in the private credit market.

European stocks are set to open higher on Friday as traders awaited more earnings reports, and monitored tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

The countries made official an agreement reached last year, with Indonesia avoiding a higher tariff and committing to cooperate on export controls.

In a Truth Social post, the U.S. president said his move was based on the "tremendous interest" in the subject, without providing additional details.

A federal grand jury indicted three engineers on charges of stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech firms and transferring sensitive data to Iran.

The private credit boom is facing a new test after Blue Owl Capital permanently restricted withdrawals from one of its retail-focused debt funds.

Shares of Japan's Sumitomo Pharma fell over 12% on the back of profit-taking after a specialist panel endorsed its iPS cell-based therapy for Parkinson's disease.

The investment is separate from the $100 billion infrastructure agreement that OpenAI and Nvidia announced in September.

Meanwhile, Blue Owl Capital tightened investor liquidity after selling $1.4 billion in loan assets, raising alarms about stability in the private credit market.

The private lender’s announcement that investors would no longer be able to make redemptions quarterly prompted fresh worries about the private credit industry.

The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.

Investors will look at Japan inflation data, as well as China's loan prime rate decision.

Olympic gold and silver medals at the 2026 Milan Winter Games in Italy are the most valuable of any games as precious metals are trading at near record highs.

The F.C.C. is using a century-old broadcast rule to take aim at hosts like Stephen Colbert. The impact could reshape how talk shows handle politics.

At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington.

With cocoa prices high, Hershey’s has changed some of its candy recipes. The grandson of the man who invented of the original Peanut Butter Cup said he was “embarrassed.”

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Ted Raad, 37, drew on his negotiation skills to start a business.

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A new BlackRock survey found that Americans think they need $2.1 million to comfortably retire.

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After years of watching smart teams mistake sampling for safety, I no longer ask how many AI tests we ran, only which failures we have made impossible by design.

Gen X CEOs who win at personal branding are moving away from generic, AI-written visibility toward a strategic approach that prioritizes depth, intention, trust and quality over volume.

The philanthropist made the announcement on Thursday, after having earlier confirmed his participation in a prominent artificial intelligence summit in India.

The U.S. has launched a major military buildup in the Middle East is it threatens Iran with potential military strikes.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to spur the domestic production of glyphosate and elemental phosphorus.

The New York Times is looking to speak to Americans about how the most recent tax cuts are affecting their pocketbooks.

At least two people in Zuckerberg's entourage wore the AI glasses as he testified in a landmark trial accusing Instagram of being designed to addict children.

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

Brad Reese, 70, wrote an open letter accusing Hershey of replacing the milk chocolate and peanut butter with cheaper ingredients.