Month: February 2026
EU postpones vote on U.S. trade deal after Trump’s latest tariff threat
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured), in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Europe has warned that trade deals struck with the U.S. could now be at risk after President Donald Trump unveiled a new global 15% tariff on all imports at […]
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Democrats seek to force refunds after Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) speaks at a press conference following the Democratic weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Dec.9, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters A group of Senate Democrats released legislation on Monday that would mandate refunds of tariffs paid under President Donald Trump’s higher duties that the Supreme Court struck […]
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on AI DoD model use
Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of Anthropic, at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Ruhani Kaur | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Tuesday morning to discuss how the military will use the startup’s artificial […]
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UK companies seek deeper ties with Europe as Trump tariffs fuel uncertainty, business groups say
The MSC Emma container ship on the dockside at the Port of Felixstowe in Felixstowe, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British companies are seeking deeper trade ties with Europe, business groups told CNBC, as U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping 15% tariff on all imports after the […]
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Bitcoin falls to nearly $64,000 as 2026 crypto woes continue
Key Points Bitcoin traded as low as $64,830 early Monday. The token slid nearly 5% from Sunday to Monday, hitting at one point its lowest level in more than two weeks. Investors are rotating out of risk-on trades like bitcoin and turning to gold as confusion over Trump’s latest tariffs has spread and a war […]
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AI robots may outnumber workers in a few decades, ex-Citi executive says
AI robots will exceed the working population within a few decades as more firms adopt AI agents and continue to squeeze costs, a former Citi executive warned on Monday. Rob Garlick, Citi Global Insights’ former head of innovation, technology, and future of work, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” that as leaders continue to prioritize profitability, […]
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OpenAI lands multiyear deals with consulting giants in enterprise push
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. Bhawika Chhabra | Reuters OpenAI on Monday announced it is entering into multiyear partnerships with four consulting firms that will help the company deploy its enterprise platform called Frontier. The artificial intelligence startup said it has […]
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Activist hedge funds circle Blue Owl as private credit’s software jitters grow
Activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management is preparing to swoop down on three Blue Owl Capital private credit funds, two of which recently offloaded some $1 billion of loan assets, as fears grow over software valuations and a broader liquidity squeeze in private markets. Private credit manager Blue Owl’s share price has fallen sharply in […]
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Eli Lilly launches new form of obesity drug Zepbound with a month’s worth of doses in one pen
An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York on March 28, 2024. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Monday launched a new form of its blockbuster obesity drug, Zepbound, that offers a month’s worth of doses in a single pen. Cash-paying patients can […]
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New Jeep Cherokee set to lead Stellantis’ U.S. sales turnaround
2026 Jeep Cherokee Michael Wayland / CNBC LOS ANGELES – Stellantis is counting on the return of the Jeep Cherokee to help lead a U.S. turnaround for the SUV brand and embattled automaker. The Cherokee returns after a three-year hiatus, rejoining the compact and midsize vehicle markets, which represent the largest segments in the U.S. […]
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