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Feb 13, 2026 • 4 min

Senators call for longer timeline for retroactive Social Security Fairness Act payments

Several senators are calling on the Social Security Administration to reconsider what they say is a flaw in the implementation of the law.

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Feb 13, 2026 • 4 min

Interest on new car loans is now tax deductible up to $10,000—here's how much buyers may actually save

A new tax break offers deductions of up to $10,000, but income limits and loan rules mean most buyers will see much smaller savings.

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Feb 13, 2026 • 6 min

What a credit card interest rate cap would mean for issuers like Capital One and consumers

Credit card issuers are under renewed fire in Washington as persistent inflation leaves many Americans struggling to make ends meet.

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Feb 13, 2026 • 1 min

Canada missing climate targets after ‘slackening’ green policies

Nation ranks behind US as worst in G7 on emissions progress as Mark Carney weakens environmental goals

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Feb 13, 2026 • 1 min

Sanae of the times

Optimism in Japan following Sanae Takaichi’s election win is running high

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Feb 13, 2026 • 3 min

Anthropic taps ex-Microsoft CFO, Trump aide Liddell for board

Anthropic has appointed longtime executive and political operative Chris Liddell to its board of directors.

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Feb 13, 2026 • 4 min

AI disruption could spark a ‘shock to the system’ in credit markets, UBS analyst says

UBS analyst Matthew Mish told CNBC that the artificial intelligence transformation is happening faster than he and his colleagues had previously anticipated.

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Feb 13, 2026 • 3 min

We’re looking for things to buy, and may ‘nibble’ on this beaten down stock

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Feb 13, 2026 • 1 min

US concludes Alibaba and BYD have links to Chinese military

The companies are among a number the Pentagon believes could pose a threat to American national security

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Feb 13, 2026 • 1 min

BoE chief economist urges ‘caution’ before further rate cuts

Huw Pill pushes back against calls for reductions from more dovish voices on MPC

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Feb 13, 2026 • 9 min

Op-ed: The world economy is on the move. Too many roads lead away from Trump and to China

The world is moving back closer to China, and unlike during its ascension to the World Trade Organization, this time it is a move away from the United States.

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Feb 13, 2026 • 6 min

Why Canada hopes China will boost is auto manufacturing industry

Tariffs have hastened the decline of Canadian auto manufacturing. Deals with China and Korea are a play to revive it. But they may endanger US trade talks.

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