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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Feb 22, 2026 • 10 min

The world's largest energy lender has a new head: Here's how it could shape U.S. policy

Gregory Beard heads the Office of Energy Dominance Financing, which has nearly $300 billion in lending authority. These are his energy priorities.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 1 min

Have investors moved on from AI disruption scares?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

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Feb 22, 2026 • 1 min

How technology is reshaping our minds

Competing demands on our attention are undermining our ability to focus

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Feb 22, 2026 • 3 min

India delays Washington trade visit as U.S. tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC

The negotiators want to 'evaluate the latest developments', the source says, following the U.S.'s move to raise its global import tariffs to 15% from 10%.

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Feb 22, 2026 • 1 min

It is time for Europe to weaponise its chokepoints

China and others have long been adept at using supply chains to their advantage — the EU should do the same

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Feb 21, 2026 • 6 min

Here are 3 forces that drove the stock market during Wall Street’s comeback week

The stock market staged a comeback, even as Wall Street waded through a flurry of both upbeat and unsettling headlines.

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Feb 21, 2026 • 2 min

Airlines waive change fees ahead of another monster winter storm

American, Delta, JetBlue, United and others waived change and cancellation fees ahead of another massive winter storm.

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Feb 21, 2026 • 3 min

Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately'

Trump also warned: "During the next short number of months, the Trump Administration will determine and issue the new and legally permissible Tariffs."

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