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Today: February 22, 2026
Today: February 22, 2026

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EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs

The European Commission says the United States needs to honor its tariff deal with the EU after the Supreme court blocked parts of President Donald Trump’s trade agenda

EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs
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Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs

Some Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime

Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs
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Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier

Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
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A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump

A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump

A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump
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UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices

UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets
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Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn

Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn

Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn
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Has globalization lessened the importance of physical distance? For economic shocks, new research suggests ‘yes’

New research adds evidence to a common thesis offered after the end of the Cold War that globalization was making physical distance economically obsolete.

Has globalization lessened the importance of physical distance? For economic shocks, new research suggests ‘yes’
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World

What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners

A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead

What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners
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Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
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Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record

The U.S. stock market finished its zigzag week full of tariff threats and cancellations with a quiet and tentative close

Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record
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Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed

Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
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Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies' messages failed to resonate

Investors may have gotten through to President Donald Trump about his designs for Greenland with a message he wasn’t hearing from European leaders: Threatening allies with tariffs and land seizure isn’t exactly the type of policy that generates confidence in the global marketplace

Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies' messages failed to resonate
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China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs

China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs

China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs
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Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
Asia|Business|Economy|World

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week to mend relations with the world's second-largest economy

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties
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Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty

Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets
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Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for U.S. trade policy

Trump launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year
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Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records

Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas

Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records
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Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping

The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading

Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping
Asia|Business|Economy|World

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

The International Monetary Fund says it has approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change

Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years

Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
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Trading Day: Tech, Fed hopes do the heavy lifting

World stocks rose on Tuesday, regaining their poise after wobbling the previous day and lifted by an extended upswing in tech and AI sentiment as

Trading Day: Tech, Fed hopes do the heavy lifting
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UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday formally proposed slashing the core U.N. budget for next year by $577 million and

UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs