Month: February 2026
U.S. judge unfreezes funding for $16 billion New York City tunnel project
The Gateway Tunnel site near W. 30th St. and 11th Ave. in Hudson Yards, New York City, on Oct. 23, 2025. New York Daily News | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A New York federal judge on Friday unfroze funds withheld by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for a $16 billion project to overhaul […]
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Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals
A snow removal machine is seen working while a Boeing 737 American Airlines passenger aircraft is parked at gate on the tarmac of LaGuardia airport in New York on January 25, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images American Airlines‘ promised turnaround is off to a rocky start this year. Pilot and flight attendant […]
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Elon Musk wants to be a trillionaire — here’s how SpaceX may get him there
Elon Musk’s journey to becoming the world’s first trillionaire will likely be powered by rockets rather than cars, as SpaceX now accounts for nearly two-thirds of the Tesla CEO’s wealth. Musk became the first person ever to top the $800 billion mark this week, with his net worth now around $845 billion, according to Forbes. […]
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U.S. and India unveil framework of interim trade deal, move closer to broad pact
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News The United States and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, releasing an interim framework that […]
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Stellantis-backed ACC drops plans for Italian, German gigafactories, union says
The logo of Stellantis is seen next to the logos of other car brands during the Automotive Industry Day summit in Paris, France, November 4, 2025. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters The Stellantis-backed Automotive Cells Company (ACC) told unions it had dropped plans to build gigafactories in both Italy and Germany, the Italian metalworkers’ union UILM […]
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A ‘quiet revolution’: How young people are swapping social media with lunch dates, vinyl records and brick phones
A young woman wearing headphones browses vintage vinyl records in a store. Mihailomilovanovic | E+ | Getty Images Account manager Matt Richards, 23, deleted all his social media apps from his phone last year, and was surprised to find that his life changed for the better. Richards had been using a smartphone since he was […]
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South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoin to users
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the exchange. Bithumb apologized for the mistake, which took place on Friday, and said it had recovered 99.7% of the 620,000 bitcoins, worth about $44 […]
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Sovereignty: The defense buzzword at the Singapore Airshow
Attendees during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. The show runs through Feb. 8. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With geopolitical uncertainty on the rise, defense buyers at the Singapore Airshow say they are prioritizing sovereignty, from local production and co‑development to owning the […]
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Why the NFL thinks the world is ready for football
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email In 2025, the NFL staged a record seven regular-season games overseas as part of its bold international expansion, taking American football to Germany, Spain and Ireland. CNBC’s Tom Chitty goes behind the scenes of that global push, from the streets of Dublin […]
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AI companies pour big money into Super Bowl battle
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Artificial intelligence companies are playing their biggest role yet at the Super Bowl, with all the major AI players buying ads to showcase their tools – both for consumers and for businesses – to the expected audience of as many as 130 million people. This year’s Super Bowl […]
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