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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariffs

Ruling finds President Trump exceeded his powers by imposing duties without clear authorization from Congress; president says he is 'ashamed' of certain justices.

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Stocks End the Week Higher After Supreme Court Tosses Trump's Tariffs

Nasdaq snapped its longest streak of consecutive weekly declines since 2022.

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Tariff Ruling Sets Off Scramble to Figure Out What Comes Next

Companies will likely look to recover what they paid, while trying to figure out the impacts of Trump's newly announced global tariff.

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Economic Growth Slowed in Fourth Quarter, Hurt by Government Shutdown

U.S. GDP grew at 1.4% annual rate in 2025's final quarter.

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Fed's Logan Notes More Business Uncertainty Following Tariff Decision

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said she is "cautiously optimistic" on interest rates and acknowledged there may be more uncertainty facing businesses-including the Supreme Court tariff ruling.

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Private-Credit Warning Signs Flash After Blue Owl Unloads $1.4 Billion in Assets

The sale raises fears that the industry's efforts to court individual investors will suffer.

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Private Equity's Antitrust Burden Eases Under Trump Administration

The buyout industry's respite from years of intense antitrust scrutiny continues with a court ruling vacating tough Biden-era merger guidelines.

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Consumers' Mood Brightened in February, Michigan Survey Finds

Americans' assessment of the economy improved slightly in February, according to the University of Michigan's monthly survey, yet high prices continued to keep many on edge.

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U.S. New Home Sales Rise in November But Fall in December, Delayed Data Say

Sales of new single-family homes rose to 758,000 in November, from 656,000 in October, and slipped to 745,000 in December.

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Fed's Preferred Gauge Shows Accelerating December Inflation Trends

The data underscores why many Fed officials have turned cautious about supporting further interest-rate cuts

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S.-Iran Tensions, U.S. Data in Focus

Growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran will continue to be a major focus for investors in the week ahead, as will be the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Trump's global tariffs.

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U.S. Business Activity Growth Slows as Europe Picks Up Pace

Private-sector activity in the U.S. slowed in February as tariffs drove costs higher for firms, while Europe expanded at a stronger pace than anticipated due to a rebound in industry.

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Crypto and Fintech Firms Seek Shortcut to Banking: Buy One

The deals are seen as a quick way to access the clients, deposits and stature of traditional financial institutions.

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Canada Retail Sales Climb After Pullback in December

Canadians looked to have braved severe winter conditions in parts of the country to hit the stores last month, driving a strong rebound in retail sales to start the new year.

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Eurozone Wages Growth Slowed Last Year Despite Low Unemployment

Wage increases in the eurozone slowed last year, a sign that inflation is set to remain around the European Central Bank's target this year.

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February 20, 2026 19:15 ET (00:15 GMT)