January Deficit Shrinks to $95 Billion as Tariff Revenues Soar

Washington, Thursday, 12 February 2026.
The U.S. deficit fell 26% to $95 billion in January as customs duties quadrupled to $27.7 billion. This tariff-driven revenue surge successfully outpaced spending growth, offering a temporary fiscal improvement.

Declining Population Growth Projected to Slash U.S. GDP by $100 Billion in 2026

January Hiring Surge Defies Forecasts as Unemployment Rate Dips

Morgan Stanley Strategist Warns High Expectations May Lead to Market Letdown

Navarro Links Expected Drop in Job Growth to Mass Deportations

Cisco Surpasses Q2 Estimates with AI Momentum, Yet Shares Stumble

San Jose, Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
Despite beating Wall Street estimates with $15.3 billion in revenue and securing $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders, Cisco shares slipped. The market’s counterintuitive reaction signals that investor focus has shifted from current operational beats to broader valuation concerns within the hardware sector.

Select S&P 500 Leaders Achieve Dual Milestones of Sales Growth and Margin Expansion

Shopify Beats Revenue Estimates and Reveals $2 Billion Stock Repurchase

ByteDance Turns to Samsung to Manufacture Custom AI Chips Amid Supply Constraints

AI Demand Propels TSMC to Record January Revenue and Stock Highs

Trump Reverses Blanket Ban on Democratic Governors but Bars Leaders of Maryland and Colorado

Washington D.C., Thursday, 12 February 2026.
President Trump reversed a blanket ban on Democratic governors for the upcoming White House summit but explicitly excluded Maryland and Colorado’s leaders, citing specific political and personal grievances.

New York Coalition Challenges State Fiscal Policy with Aggressive Tax Proposals for Corporations and Wealthy Residents

House Advances Trump-Backed SAVE America Act Mandating Proof of Citizenship for Voters

Attorney General Bondi Defends DOJ Handling of Epstein Files in Contentious House Hearing

FAA Grounds All El Paso Flights for 10 Days Citing National Defense Risks

China’s Coal Power Generation Falls for First Time in a Decade as Renewables Surge

Beijing, Thursday, 12 February 2026.
In a historic decoupling of energy demand from fossil fuel consumption, China’s coal-fired power generation fell by 1.9% in 2025, the first annual decline in a decade. Despite a robust 5% increase in overall electricity demand, an aggressive expansion of wind and solar capacity allowed non-fossil sources to meet all incremental growth. Wood Mackenzie reports that coal capacity factors have retreated to 48.2%, signaling a structural shift where coal is moving from a baseload provider to a flexibility mechanism. While analysts predict an “undulating plateau” rather than an immediate collapse for coal, this inflection point suggests China’s power sector emissions likely peaked in 2024, fundamentally altering the outlook for global climate targets.

US Energy Secretary Visits Caracas to Launch Historic Oil Sector Reconstruction

Nikkei 225 Targets 60,000 Milestone as Election Victory Fuels Market Optimism

Europe Targets Space Sovereignty With Historic Ariane 64 Heavy-Lift Debut

Chancellor Identifies European Integration as Primary Driver for UK Economic Growth

Bad Bunny’s All-Spanish Set Highlights Rising Latin American Influence

Santa Clara, Monday, 9 February 2026.
Bad Bunny made history on February 8, 2026, delivering the Super Bowl’s first-ever all-Spanish halftime show, a strategic pivot highlighting the immense economic power of the Hispanic consumer base.

Super Bowl LX Versus World Cup 2026: Analyzing the Massive Prize Money Disparity

Joe Montana Scored Big in Silicon Valley with Liquid 2 Ventures

Team USA Edges Out Japan for Figure Skating Gold in High-Stakes Finale

North Dakota State Agrees to Join Mountain West Football in 2026 Expansion Deal