Month: February 2026
Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s warm words, others remain cautious
15 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The logo of the Munich Security Conference can be seen on the chairs in the main hall. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Many European policymakers appear to still be smarting from U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s […]
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German Foreign Minister: U.S. is reforming world order
Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany discusses Europe’s continued partnership with the United States, Europe’s approach to relations with China, and Germany’s readiness to assume a stronger leadership role on the international stage. Source
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Iran open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with U.S., minister tells BBC
A newspaper featuring the headline story on indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat, Oman, is displayed at a newsstand in Tehran, Iran, on April 12, 2025. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States if Washington is […]
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Global week ahead: Markets brace for more AI noise and ‘scare trading’
AI disruption jitters have ripped through global stock markets over the last couple of weeks, with sectors across the spectrum ending up in the crosshairs of investors looking to bet on which industry could be upended by the inevitable wave of agentic AI. There will almost certainly be more of these moments this week, as […]
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The NFL just wrapped a record-breaking season. Here’s why next year’s going to be even bigger
Seattle Seahawks Sam Darnold (14) in action, under center vs New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on Feb. 8, 2026. Jamie Schwaberow | Sports Illustrated | Getty Images The Super Bowl is ended last week, but plans for the 2026 NFL season are already in place. In the days leading up […]
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Here are 3 factors that drove the big swings in the stock market last week
It was a tale of two markets last week: Industrials surged while financial and tech names buckled under the growing weight of artificial intelligence fears. A mixed bag of economic data complicated matters further. Although the S & P 500 bounced slightly Friday following an inflation print that bolstered the future case for lower interest […]
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ECB makes euro backstop global to bolster currency’s role
The euro steadied near its lowest in a month on Wednesday, nursing steep losses this week as investors counted the cost of the U.S.-EU trade pact. Olena Malik | Moment | Getty Images The European Central Bank unveiled plans on Saturday to widen access to its euro liquidity backstop, making it globally available and permanent […]
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Don’t ask ‘How much do you make?’ on a date—use these 7 questions instead to reveal their ‘financial mindset’
Dating is full of tiny money moments: choosing a restaurant, talking about travel, splitting a check, and deciding whether a gift is “too much.” You don’t need to ask someone how much they make, what their net worth is, or how much student loan debt they carry to learn how they approach money and what […]
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5 European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends a rally in support of political prisoners in Prospekt Sakharova Street in Moscow, Russia on September 29, 2019. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Images Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, five European […]
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AI startups want to crack open the recipe book in Big Food’s test kitchens
In the world of big food, artificial intelligence is nothing new. McCormick, which owns brands including Frank’s RedHot, Cholula and Old Bay, has been using AI in flavor development for nearly a decade, with the company saying its development timelines have been cut by 20% to 25%, on average, by identifying promising flavor combinations and narrowing down which ideas are […]
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