on February 20, 2026 at 7:19 pm President Trump had just started a closed-door White House meeting with governors when one of his trade advisers handed him a piece of paper about the Supreme Court ruling. “So it’s a loss, then?” Trump asked the adviser.​Ken Thomas

President gets the news as meeting with governors opens; ‘so, it’s a loss, then?’

President gets the news as meeting with governors opens; ‘so, it’s a loss, then?’

on February 20, 2026 at 6:47 pm Venezuela Approves Amnesty for Political Prisoners, But Many Won’t Benefit​Kejal Vyas

A law passed under U.S. pressure promises reconciliation but offers exclusions that raise doubts about how many prisoners will be freed.

A law passed under U.S. pressure promises reconciliation but offers exclusions that raise doubts about how many prisoners will be freed.

on February 20, 2026 at 3:17 pm Crypto and Fintech Firms Seek Shortcut to Banking: Buy One​Gina Heeb

The deals are seen as a quick way to access the clients, deposits and stature of traditional financial institutions.

The deals are seen as a quick way to access the clients, deposits and stature of traditional financial institutions.

on February 20, 2026 at 3:03 pm Trump Weighs Initial Limited Strike to Force Iran Into Nuclear Deal​Alexander Ward

The president was considering a range of military options but has said he still prefers diplomacy.

The president was considering a range of military options but has said he still prefers diplomacy.

on February 20, 2026 at 2:52 pm Gold Rises With Focus on U.S. Economic Data, Geopolitics​

Gold prices extended gains after U.S. GDP data came in below expectations, even as a key inflation metric closely watched by the Federal Reserve accelerated at the end of last year.

Gold prices extended gains after U.S. GDP data came in below expectations, even as a key inflation metric closely watched by the Federal Reserve accelerated at the end of last year.

on February 20, 2026 at 2:49 pm Opinion | America’s Trade Deficit Is a Sign of Strength​

A country runs trade deficits whenever it attracts more global capital than it repels.

A country runs trade deficits whenever it attracts more global capital than it repels.