Feb 22, 2026 • 1 min

New and existing battles cast a shadow over the coming days

Trump gives first State of the Union address of second term, Labour in by-election fight and Ukraine war enters a fifth year

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Feb 22, 2026 • 1 min

Europe needs to learn the art of the trade deal

The Supreme Court’s ruling offers a rare opportunity to fix a historic error

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Feb 22, 2026 • 10 min

Here are the 5 big things we're watching in the stock market this week

Nvidia and Salesforce, key gauges of the AI and software trades, are set to report earnings.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 3 min

Trump demands Netflix fire Susan Rice as DOJ probes Warner deal

Rice argued during a podcast last week that "it is not going to end well" for corporations, news organizations, and law firms that "bent the knee" to Trump.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 2 min

Armed man killed by authorities trying to enter Trump Mar-a-Lago club

President Donald Trump, who narrowly avoided being assassinated in 2024, was not at Mar-a-Lago when the man was killed.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 1 min

Trump’s new flat-rate tariff will boost China and Brazil

US allies including the UK, EU and Japan hardest hit after Supreme Court rules against previous levies

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Feb 22, 2026 • 5 min

‘Peanut butter’ pay raises could cost companies their top performers, according to experts: 'It's such a shortsighted strategy'

In an effort to cut costs, some companies are implementing "peanut butter" pay increases. According to experts, it could motivate top performers to leave.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 3 min

DHS suspends TSA Precheck, Global Entry as airlines brace for blizzard

The pause in the TSA Precheck, Global Entry airport security programs took effect at 6 a.m. ET on Sunday, DHS said.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 7 min

Homebuyers are paying more for mortgage credit checks. Here’s why

Despite being a small part of closing costs, credit report fees have become a flashpoint in the mortgage industry.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 3 min

Adopt this simple sleep habit if you're tired of rushing, says time management expert: It's 'the least sexy, but the most impactful'

If you want to have more time in the day to get things done, and feel better throughout the week, give yourself a bed time, says researcher Laura Vanderkam.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 8 min

As American Girl turns 40, Mattel grapples with bringing dolls into a new era

American Girl marks its 40th anniversary after five quarters of sales growth, but revenue remains far below its peak as Mattel faces industry pressures.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 5 min

Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on the growth potential of these three stocks

TipRanks names three stocks that analysts believe are set to perform well despite the recent market noise around AI disruption.

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