Mexico Is Caught Between Trump and the Cartels
President Trump has demanded President Claudia Sheinbaum confront the cartels. The killing of “El Mencho” suggests it might be working — but could come at a cost. Source link
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Moscow rail hub explosion was suicide bomb, Russian officials say
A traffic police officer and the suspect were killed in the explosion, Russian officials say. Source link
ACA health coverage subsidy lapse hit 22 million people; some effects
Enhanced subsidies that helped millions of people afford health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace expired at the end of 2025 — which has forced many people to make tough financial choices. The enhanced subsidies, which had been in place since 2021, reduced insurance premiums for about 22 million people last year, or more…
5 things to know before the market opens Tuesday
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. I found yesterday’s snowfall to be quite idyllic, granted I didn’t actually step foot outside until it had stopped (don’t repeat that to my many colleagues who found themselves on shoveling duty). S&P 500 futures are little changed this morning…
Home Depot (HD) Q4 2025 earnings
Home Depot on Tuesday posted a roughly 4% quarterly sales decline, as a sluggish real estate market and selective spending by homeowners continued to weigh on home improvement demand. The company also stuck by the current fiscal year forecast that it shared in December at an investor day. It said it expects full-year total sales…
Union Cabinet clears name change; 5 other places that were renamed
The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to change the name of the State of Kerala to ‘Keralam,’ initiating the constitutional process required for the alteration, ddnews reported. As per the reports, the decision was taken at a meeting that was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The President of India will refer the proposed…
Trump’s tumbling economic numbers and a frustrated Zelenskyy: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Trump heads into the State of the Union with voters distrustful on the economy. Zelenskyy’s frustration with the peace process reaches new levels as Ukraine’s war with Russia enters its fifth year. And how White House adviser Stephen Miller has expanded his remit. Here’s what to know today. Trump heads into the…
Canada to Probe What OpenAI Knew About Tumbler Ridge Shooter
The company suspended the killer’s ChatGPT account over a policy violation in June, eight months before the attacks in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Source link
Celebrity doctor Peter Attia steps down from CBS role
Days after the documents were published, Attia shared a 1,000-word note on social media in which he rejected being “involved in any criminal activity” and stressed that he was “never on his [Epstein’s] plane, never on his island, and never present at any sex parties”. Source link
OpenAI lands deals with consulting giants in enterprise push
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. Bhawika Chhabra | Reuters OpenAI on Monday announced it is entering into multiyear partnerships with four consulting firms that will help the company deploy its enterprise platform called Frontier. The artificial intelligence startup said it has…