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Trump previewed weak GDP on Truth Social ahead of official data release
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Coosa Steel Corporation on Feb. 19, 2026 in Rome, Georgia. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Forty minutes before the federal government revealed that economic growth slowed sharply in the last quarter, President Donald Trump dropped a hint that the incoming data would be weaker. “The Democrat Shutdown cost […]
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The global bond market could be about to lose its ‘quiet stabilizer’ — and U.S. Treasurys are at the top of the exposure list
Japan’s longstanding role as the global bond market’s “quiet stabilizer” may be about to shift — and U.S. Treasurys could be first to get caught up in the fallout. Japanese investors and institutions are among the biggest foreign holders of sovereign debt. At the end of 2024, they were the top overseas holder of U.S. […]
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of key economic data, possible tariff court ruling: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 18, 2026. NYSE Stock futures were little changed Thursday night ahead of the release of crucial economic data and a potential key ruling from the Supreme Court on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 6 points, or 0.01%. […]
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S&P 500 closes little changed after soft inflation report, index notches losing week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 closed barely above the flatline on Friday as a key consumer inflation report that came in slightly lighter than expected failed to spark a substantial rally. The […]
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