Feb 10, 2026 • 3 min

Trump Commerce Sec. Lutnick admits visiting Epstein island during family vacation

Lutnick is facing bipartisan calls to resign following the release of records showing his relationship with Epstein was more extensive than previously known.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 6 min

Jeffrey Epstein could be about to bring down the UK government. Here's what's happening

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced calls from some of his own Labour lawmakers to step down in recent days.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 3 min

GOP Sen. Johnson slams Dems' 'obnoxious' judicial warrant demand as another shutdown looms

The Wisconsin senator warned the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Transportation Security Administration would be defunded if DHS appropriations lapse.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 2 min

Michael Saylor downplays Strategy credit risk as bitcoin tumbles: 'We'll refinance the debt'

Strategy plans to continue refinancing its debt and buying bitcoin, even as the token tumbles, CEO Michael Saylor said Tuesday on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

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Feb 10, 2026 • 2 min

Kalshi says Super Bowl trading volume surpassed $1 billion

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said Tuesday that the platform's Super Bowl trading volume exceeded $1 billion, up 2,700% year-over-year.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 3 min

Paramount sweetens WBD bid, but stops short of raising its per-share value

Paramount has sweetened its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding a so-called "ticking fee" to signal regulatory confidence among other new elements.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 3 min

Disappointing holiday season: December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate

Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 2 min

Spotify pops 10% on strong user growth, earnings beat

Spotify's stock popped as the music streaming platform reported strong monthly average user growth and said it had its best "Spotify Wrapped" ever.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 6 min

How affordability led to a chasm between stock prices, consumer optimism

The stock market has rallied ever higher in recent years while consumer optimism has plummeted. Economists cite affordability as a key reason.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 1 min

The fight between staff and hawks inside the BoE

The central bank has lifted the lid on internal arguments. Also in this newsletter, is Kevin Warsh a hawk or weathervane?

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Feb 10, 2026 • 2 min

Coca-Cola shares fall 4% after company forecasts modest growth amid demand concerns

Like rival PepsiCo, Coke has seen demand for its drinks fall as budget-conscious shoppers try to save more on their grocery bills.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 6 min

CVS tops quarterly estimates, reaffirms profit outlook as turnaround plan takes effect

The results signal steady progress in the health-care giant's aggressive turnaround plan under CEO David Joyner, who stepped into the role in late 2024.

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