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Feb 19, 2026 • 1 min

Top Fed official says White House is escalating its assault on central bank

Neel Kashkari hits out at Trump adviser who criticised research showing tariffs harm Americans

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Ultra-rich families spend more on their private investment firms as their fortunes rise

Family offices with at least $1 billion in assets reported spending $6.6 million in annual operating costs on average, according to J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Accenture tells senior staff to use AI tools or risk losing out on leadership promotions

Accenture started tracking how often senior staff are logging in to its AI tools this month saying AI adoption will be a "visible input to talent discussions."

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Apple sued by West Virginia for alleged failure to stop child sexual abuse material on iCloud, iOS devices

The lawsuit accuses Apple of prioritizing privacy branding and its own business interests over child safety.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 1 min

Europe’s resurgent peripheral economies

Fiscal discipline and structural reforms are paying off

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Trump administration issues warning to hundreds of colleges with low student loan repayment rates

Trump officials are turning up the pressure on colleges to ensure their students repay their federal student loans or risk losing their financial aid.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Doordash stock rallies as investment cycle starts showing signs of a payoff

Analysts noted improvement in the company's unit economics, especially in new areas like grocery and retail.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 2 min

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025 despite Trump's tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 2 min

Etsy stock pops on Depop deal despite disappointing revenue, merchandise sales

The company fell short of analysts estimates for revenue and gross merchandise sales in the fourth quarter.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

U.S. renews threat to quit the International Energy Agency over net zero agenda

U.S. energy chief Chris Wright said the U.S. would pressure the global energy watchdog to move away from its net zero agenda over the coming months.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 3 min

Amid Epstein fallout, Bill Gates becomes point of controversy at India AI summit

Bill Gates has become a point of controversy at a major Indian AI festival this week, amid the fallout of the latest Epstein file release.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 5 min

Why New Balance's 'dad shoes' are beating Nike as sales surge 19%

New Balance grew sales 19% to $9.2 billion in 2025 as its emphasis on street-wear styles and performance resonate with a wide range of shoppers.

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