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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesU.S. Treasury yields have fallen since the beginning of the week as investors weigh President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of them on Friday. of 10 year treasury Yield fell 6 basis points to 4.025%. The yield on the 30-year government bond fell by more than 3 basis points to 4.689%. The yield on two-year government bonds also fell by more than 3 basis points to 3.444%.One basis point…
Eileen M. Cannon, United States District Judge, Southern District of FloridaProvided by: U.S. CourtsA federal judge in Florida appointed by President Donald Trump has blocked the public release of former special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on charges that he stored classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club after leaving the White House and blocked efforts to retrieve them.In her order, Judge Eileen Cannon cited a July 2024 ruling that Smith was not legally appointed as special counsel, which led to the dismissal of the criminal case against Trump, as the main reason why the second volume of her final report…
UEFA has suspended Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for one match after making a racist comment towards Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior. UEFA has launched an investigation into allegations of “discriminatory behavior” during the first leg of Real’s Champions League knockout round, and at the request of UEFA’s Ethics and Discipline Inspector, Prestianni will miss the second leg while the investigation is ongoing.Benfica said they intend to appeal Prestiani’s suspension “even if the timeline in question means it is unlikely to have a material impact on the second leg”.However, Benfica are still considering taking Prestiani to Madrid when they leave Lisbon…
On Sunday, Mexican security forces killed 59-year-old Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes (also known as “El Mencho”), the leader of the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), based in the western Mexican state of Jalisco.Mexico’s Ministry of Defense acknowledged that the deadly operation was carried out based on “complementary information” from the United States. US “pacifist” President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to attack Mexico to fight drug cartels.Let me tell you, these organizations owe their very existence to American policy and drug consumption.US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau greeted the news of El Mencho’s death with glee, declaring to…
European countries have warned that their trade deals with the United States could be at risk after President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would impose new 15% global tariffs on all imports.President Trump’s move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down global tariff policies implemented last spring that disrupted the long-standing global trade order.The president reacted to the Supreme Court ruling by initially announcing a new universal 10% tax using a different legal framework than the latest tariffs, but then raising global tariffs to 15%. This is a legal cap that can apply for…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Monday. The Winter Olympics have officially come to a close, and many athletes will be leaving Italy with more than just medals.Stock futures are lower this morning after a strong week for all three major indexes.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. If you are not successful at firstUS President Donald Trump answers questions during a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2026. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court on Friday…
Peter Mandelson, former British ambassador to the United States, is pictured in London, England, on February 14, 2026, after police launched an investigation into misconduct in public office following the release of U.S. Department of Justice documents relating to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Chris J. Ratcliffe | ReutersPolice in London arrested Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the United States, on Monday, who is being investigated for his ties to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The Metropolitan Police announced that Lord Mandelson, 72, had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct. In line with British practice,…
A wave of left-wing leaders in the 21st century triggered a U.S. response, culminating in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in 2026.Populism, foreign intervention, and fierce domestic strife: this final episode depicts how 21st century power struggles are transforming Latin America. The film traces the “pink tide” from Hugo Chávez’s victory in Venezuela in 1998, through new leaders such as Brazil’s Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva and Bolivia’s Evo Morales, to the emergence of a new breed of Argentine female president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. This was a period of dramatic change, with corruption scandals, drug trafficking, the…
An outbreak of deadly violence affecting Mexico’s tourist destinations has prompted urgent warnings from the United States and other governments, urging people to stay put due to concerns for their safety. The US State Department said people in several Mexican states should evacuate, including the popular vacation spots of Jalisco, Baja California and Quintana Roo, which are amid violence following the death of cartel leader “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. Canada has also issued similar warnings for areas experiencing violence, warning that there may be disruption to transportation for people trying to depart. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has urged…
Axios reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon on Tuesday morning to discuss military use of Claude. The meeting comes as the Pentagon threatens to declare Anthropic a “supply chain risk” (a label typically given to foreign adversaries) after the AI company refused to allow the Pentagon to use its technology for mass surveillance of Americans or to develop weapons that could be fired without human involvement. Anthropic signed a $200 million deal with the Pentagon last summer, and the Claude was reportedly used in the Jan. 3 special operations raid that…