BBusiness Read More 5 things to know before the stock market opens FridayFebruary 20, 2026 This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. I’ve spent the…
EEconomy Read More Singapore’s response to AI risks will fail unless businesses and investors follow | Opinion | Eco-BusinessFebruary 20, 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) empowers businesses to do more with less people. Many businesses are racing ahead to take…
EEconomy Read More With policy in a good place, Fed is probing AI’s economic impact, Daly saysFebruary 20, 2026 By Ann Saphir Feb 19 (Reuters) – San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said she…
EEconomy Read More IMF rebukes China’s model with its own credibility in tattersFebruary 20, 2026 As the International Monetary Fund takes China to task, the world’s “lender of last resort” is grappling with…
EEconomy Read More China’s Private Sector Pivot | Foreign AffairsFebruary 20, 2026 When China launched a sudden investigation into Ant Group, the financial subsidiary of the tech giant Alibaba, in…
EEconomy Read More Russia’s economy faces years of low growth – GIS ReportsFebruary 20, 2026 As a two-year consumer and liquidity-fueled boom petered out in 2025, the economy has transitioned into a complex…
EEconomy Read More CDD reports tangible fall in cost of living during first year of Mahama administrationFebruary 20, 2026 The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has highlighted a notable improvement in living conditions for many Ghanaians during…
BBusiness Read More US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge | Trade War NewsFebruary 20, 2026 The second straight monthly deterioration in the United States’ trade deficit occurred as US firms boosted imports of…
EEconomy Read More NZD, AUD fall as RBNZ says inflation returning to target, no preset pathFebruary 20, 2026 RBNZ signals steady hand on rates, nudging NZD lower and dragging AUD with it. Summary: NZD and AUD…
EEconomy Read More Trump’s Critical Minerals, Rare Earths Push Highlights U.S. Workforce, Education GapFebruary 20, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump wants to transform the United States into a mining power, but the country may…
EEconomy Read More IMF warns Venezuela’s economy and humanitarian situation is ‘quite fragile’ | International Monetary Fund NewsFebruary 20, 2026 Listen to this article | 4 mins info The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian situation…
EEconomy Read More UK manufacturing still beset by low orders and price pressure, says CBI | Manufacturing sectorFebruary 20, 2026 British manufacturing orders remain well below average and price pressure continues to persist, according to a closely watched…