Morning News: February 6, 2026

Argentina Inflation Battle Jolts Confidence in Milei’s Overhaul

They Came for Its Riches, but Big Business Is Souring on South Africa

Failed Rio Tinto-Glencore Talks Show Big Copper Deals Are Hard to Do

Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Warns of Misdiagnosing Economic Weakness

Bank of Mexico Pauses in Rate-Cutting Cycle

It’s Time to Rethink the Standard Investment Advice. But Not Too Much

Crypto Takes a Deep Slide Despite Trump’s Support

Bitcoin’s Slump Can Worsen as Icy Winter Sets In

Credit Market’s Reality Check Follows Decade of Loose Lending

Goldman, JPMorgan Bankers See Bonus Pools Rise at Least 10%

They Can Keep Greenland. Let Us Have Free Speech

Both Parties Are Missing Something Big on Immigration

‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy

Trump Is Remaking the Global Oil Market, and Exxon and Chevron Want In

Trump’s Tax Law Sharply Cuts Amazon’s Corporate Tax Bill

Amazon Shares Sink as Company Boosts AI Spending by Nearly 60%

Big Tech to Spend $650 Billion This Year as AI Race Intensifies

Amazon and Google Picked a Bad Time to Announce Extraordinary Spending

The Dark Side of A.I. Weighs on the Stock Market

Artificial Intelligence Will Be the Greatest Job Creator Ever

The New Office Oddity: Co-Workers Dictating Everything Into AI

AI Has Turned Bernie and DeSantis Into Unlikely Allies

Your Business Runs on Data: Protect It Like It Matters

The Car Industry Is Racing to Replace Chinese Code

Facing Threats From Both America and China, Toyota Changes C.E.O.s

AutoNation Revenue Declines on Weaker New, Used Vehicle Sales

Why Are New Cars So Expensive in the US Now?

Maritime Giants Target Major New York-Area Port Terminal

Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design’ and Pushes for Change

Nike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years

Your Peptide Is a Black Box the FDA Chooses to Ignore

Italy’s Richest Family Wants to Conquer America’s Breakfast Tables

After 80 Years, Minute Maid’s Frozen Canned Juices Are Getting Put On Ice

Gambling Pros Adjust to a Super Bowl on the Prediction Markets

Blood Tests and Better-for-You Soda: Super Bowl Ads May Be Healthiest Yet

The Super Bowl Ads (So Far), Ranked

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Posted by Eddy Elfenbein on February 6th, 2026 at 7:03 am

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