Feb 19, 2026 | Markets
Canada’s trade deficit last year widened to C$31.3 billion ($22.9 billion), marking the largest annual shortfall on record outside of the Covid-19 pandemic, as US tariffs hammered key export sectors. Annual exports last year decreased by 0.2%, driven by declines...
Feb 19, 2026 | Markets
Foreign purchases of US financial assets accelerated in 2025, led by demand for stocks and US Treasuries, data on Wednesday showed — marking a sharp rebuttal of the “Sell America” narrative that’s become a regular feature of discussion among market participants....
Feb 19, 2026 | Markets
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has pulled a proposal that would have allowed for commercial robotaxi services outside New York City, a blow to Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo as it seeks to aggressively expand its driverless fleet this year. The proposal, which Hochul...
Feb 19, 2026 | Markets
The US trade deficit widened in December, capping a turbulent year of erratic tariff policy. The goods and services trade gap expanded from the prior month to $70.3 billion, Commerce Department data showed Thursday. The shortfall culminated in a full-year deficit of...
Feb 18, 2026 | Markets
World Labs, a startup from artificial intelligence pioneer Fei-Fei Li, raised $1 billion in a new round of funding to pursue a novel approach to AI development. Autodesk Inc. invested $200 million in World Labs as part of the round. Other backers include Andreessen...
