Feb 23, 2026 • 4 min

The odds of Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks are 'now effectively zero', expert says

President Trump previously suggested issuing "tariff dividend" checks. After the Supreme Court struck down his tariffs policy, that's unlikely, experts say.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 5 min

Student loan forgiveness is taxable again. How to plan for a five-figure IRS bill

Student loan holders who get their debt excused in 2026 can expect a hefty tax bill. But there are steps you can take to prepare, and some may not have to pay.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 5 min

Cybersecurity stock selling deepens on AI threat concerns. Why we're not bailing

AI disruption fears spark sell-off in cyber, but the market is overlooking the sector's fundamentals

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Feb 23, 2026 • 3 min

Mortgage rates just dropped below 6%, matching lowest level since 2022

Mortgage rates dropped below 6%, matching their lowest levels since 2022, as economic concerns over tariffs and a recent GDP report cause bond yields to drop.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 1 min

US evacuates staff from Lebanon embassy as fears rise of war with Iran

President Trump has threatened to strike the Islamic republic unless a deal is reached on curbing its nuclear programme

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Feb 23, 2026 • 9 min

Fancy clothes, mealtime alarms and Disney princess gigs: How GLP-1s are changing people's lives in unexpected ways

GLP-1 drugs for weight loss are growing in popularity in the U.S. and across the world. Here's what some users say about their experiences with the medicines.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 1 min

The US Supreme Court’s ruling won’t stop Donald Trump’s tariffs

The justices have closed one door of trade policy while leaving an entire corridor wide open

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Feb 23, 2026 • 5 min

Eli Lilly's lead in the obesity race gets wider after another win against rival Novo Nordisk

Lilly shares rose more than 4% Monday, while rival Novo Nordisk tanked.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 2 min

Epstein files: Ex-UK ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested in London

Mandelson's arrest came days after police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 3 min

Cybersecurity stocks drop for a second day as new Anthropic tool fuels AI disruption fears

Cybersecurity stocks are the latest to see sell-off pressure as AI threatens to upend software companies.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 4 min

Judge blocks release of Trump documents case report by special counsel Jack Smith

Judge Aileen Cannon blasted former special counsel Jack Smith for compiling a report on his prosecution of President Donald Trump after she dismissed the case.

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Feb 23, 2026 • 3 min

Blizzard cripples East Coast airports, canceling thousands of flights

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

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