Morning News: February 9, 2026

Taiwan Exports Start 2026 Strong in Bright Sign for Economy

In Japan, Investors Give an Exuberant Welcome to Takaichi’s Big Win

How Japan’s Leader Wants to Shape the Economy

MAGA’s Split Over Israel Extends to a Ship Attacked 58 Years Ago

US-Iran Talks Make a Good Start But Oil Markets Can’t Relax Just Yet

Congress Must Stop War by Mission Creep

Copper Price Surge Is Masking Mining Woes in Top Producer, Chile

What an Olympic Medal Is Worth

Why Inflation May Be About to Come in Hot

Finance 101 Still Explains (Almost) Everything

These Presidents Found Out How Trying to Control the Fed Chair Can Backfire

Warsh Call for Fed-Treasury Accord Stirs Debate in $30 Trillion Bond Market

Google-Parent Alphabet Kicks Off Seven-Part US Bond Sale

Dow 50,000: Why Wall Street Keeps Misunderstanding Trumpnomics

The Finance Industry Is a Grift. Let’s Start Treating It That Way.

Junior Bankers Are Teaching Their Elders How to Use AI

NatWest Agrees to Buy Wealth Manager Evelyn Partners for $3.7 Billion

Trump’s Dollar Doctrine: Weak Currency, Strong Nation

Easy-Money Loans Backfire on Rookies in the Home Flipping Market

Immigration Raids in South Texas Are Starting to Hit the Economy

The Heritage Foundation Sees the Family Crisis — But Not the Fix

This Is Why It’s So Hard to Find a Job Right Now

Chinese Cars Are Coming to the US — Like It or Not

The Chinese Factory That Opened in the U.S. and Clobbered Its Rivals

Big Tech’s AI Push Is Costing a Lot More Than the Moon Landing

Advent, FedEx-Led Consortium to Buy InPost for $9.2 Billion

Novo Says It’s Suing Hims to Halt Obesity Drug Copycats

Kroger Plans to Name an Ex-Walmart Executive as Its Next CEO

Hollywood Braces for New Round of Labor Talks

Prediction Markets and Casinos Go to War Over Sports Betting

Why the N.F.L. Booked Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl

Two Volleyball Leagues Want to Be the Next W.N.B.A. Only One Can Win

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Posted by on February 9th, 2026 at 7:02 am


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