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2026-02-13 21:36:13

Inflation Slowed to 2.4% in January, Helped by Lower âGasoline Prices

While the reading was cooler than expected, consumers still saw higher costs for computers, âappliancesâ and hospital care.

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U.S. Stocks Head for Weekly Losses as Inflation Slows

Stock indexes rose after new data showed inflation slowed a touch more than expected last month. All three benchmarks were on course for weekly losses, with the Nasdaq down the most.

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Trump Could Lower Steel Tariffs. It’s Hitting These Stocks.

U.S. steel and aluminum stocks were lower in early trading on Friday.

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The Demand for Bonds Is Insatiable. Even Risky Borrowers Are Reaping the Benefits.

Hard-to-shake optimism and a scarcity of long-dated debt have helped drive spreads to historic lows.

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Europe’s Exports to U.S. Rose Despite Tariffs, as Imports From China Jumped

Exports from the EU to the rest of the world increased 2% in 2025, while imports gained at a faster 2.4% pace.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. GDP and PCE Data, Fed Minutes Due

U.S. gross domestic product data, PCE inflation figures and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting are awaited as investors continue to gauge when the next interest-rate cut is likely.

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BOE’s Key Rate Is Too Low, But Answer Is Not A Rise, Says Chief Economist

Huw Pill said inflation can be squeezed out of the economy without a rise in borrowing costs.

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Key themes from AI adoption to protein demand are suddenly lining up for European stocks

Morgan Stanley identifies energy, AI dispersion, societal changes and multipolarity as four key themes all of which may accelerate investment flows away from the U.S. and toward Europe,

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A Winter for Stablecoins Would Signal Crypto Deep Freeze

Stablecoins are the entry ramp to the cryptoverse’s wider ambitions.

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Russia Cuts Rate Again as Economy Slows

The central bank lowered its key interest rate for a sixth consecutive meeting, but continued to restrain a slowing economy as the country’s costly war on Ukraine approaches its fourth anniversary.

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Bitcoin May Fall to $50,000, Crypto Bull Says. What Happens Next.

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency has had a rough start to 2026.

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Forget the ‘Sell America’ Trade. Here Comes ‘Hedge America.’

U.S. stocks have rallied, but the dollar’s slide and slowing foreign purchases of Treasurys are warning signs.

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Meet the Former Karaoke Company That Sank Trucking Stocks

A news release touting AI technology to boost trucking efficiency appears to have triggered a selloff that cost investors billions.

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BOJ Could Soon Declare Inflation Target Achieved, Hawkish Board Member Says

Bank of Japan policy board member Naoki Tamura floated the possibility that the bank could soon declare that its price target has been achieved, as the nation’s inflation is becoming stickier.

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Key RBA Board Vacancy Filled With Policy Expert Preston

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has filled a vacancy on the policy-setting board of the Reserve Bank of Australia by appointing economist Bruce Preston.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 13, 2026 15:15 ET (20:15 GMT)

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