Morning News: February 20, 2026

India Builds a Fossil Future One Coal Plant at a Time

Anglo American Halves Value of De Beers Diamond Business

Trump and Indonesia Sign Trade Deal, Locking in 19% Tariffs

Jittery Markets Seek an Iran ‘Off-Ramp’

Investability Will Define Saudi Arabia’s Next Market Phase

Eurozone Business Activity Picks Up Faster Than Expected

Eurozone Wages Growth Slowed Last Year Despite Low Unemployment

US Poses Greater Security Threat Than China, Canadians Say in Poll

11 Million Visitors Short: Inside America’s Continuing Tourism Slump

In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High

New US Debt Projections Put Spotlight on the ‘Doom Loop’ Scenario

Why the Federal Deficit Is Projected to Surge, in Five Charts

Mixed Signals Churn Stock Market Despite Recent Highs

How Jerome Powell Is Trump-Proofing the Fed

Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.

Stablecoins and Credit: What the Debate Is Missing

JPMorgan Says Trump’s $5 Billion Suit ‘Fraudulently’ Includes Dimon

Blue Owl Sets Off New Private Credit Fears

How Private Equity Debt Left a Leading VPN Open to Chinese Hackers

Goldman’s Petershill Seeks $5 Billion for More Private Stakes

How the White House Is Turning a Win on Crime Into a Loss

Even If Social Security Were Going Bankrupt (It’s Not), Retirees Wouldn’t Care

DEI Rules That Changed Corporate Boards Are Vanishing

Amazon Is Now America’s Biggest Company. Its 17-Year Journey to Surpass Walmart.

America’s Human Capital Is Eroding

This AI Electricity Stopgap Needs a Big Caveat

NASA Boss Blasts Starliner Mission That Left Astronauts in Space for Months

South Africa Cattle Virus Response in ‘Shambles’ Says Dairy Firm

The Beef Industry Has a Message for Consumers: Get Used to High Prices

Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves.

Starbucks Needs You to Buy an Afternoon Refresher

She Bet on K-Pop. Netflix Got Its Biggest Movie Ever.

How a Century-Old Rule Is Scrambling Late-Night TV

Live Nation Reports Growing Annual Concert Attendance as Federal Antitrust Trial Looms

The Dodgers Are Annoying, Greedy—And Good For Baseball

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