Soft Investment, Falling Federal Spending Lower GDP Growth To 1.4 Percent In Q4

TalkMarkets - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 22:30
Q4 GDP growth slowed to 1.4% as a sharp drop in federal spending and weak investment weighed on the economy. Persistent service inflation and a housing slump remain headwinds despite gains in healthcare and AI-related software.

"Join Best Data Analytics Certification Course by Google and IBM Partner" High-Paying Data Analyst with Agentic AI Skills Recruiters Want in 2026

TalkMarkets - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 21:35
"Join Best Data Analytics Certification Course by Google and IBM Partner" High-Paying Data Analyst with Agentic AI Skills Recruiters Want in 2026

Big Tariff Refunds Are Coming. How Much And How Soon?

TalkMarkets - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 21:30
The Supreme Court did not discuss refunds. They will be up to the Trade Court.

Food and Festivals: Dishes That Bring Communities Together

TalkMarkets - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 21:27
Food and Festivals: Dishes That Bring Communities Together

Why Is Alphabet Stock Soaring Over 4% Today?

TalkMarkets - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 20:31
Alphabet shares rose 4% as the enterprise rollout of Gemini AI and a new partnership with Sea Ltd boosted sentiment. Growing confidence in Google Cloud and rising earnings estimates are driving gains despite mixed economic data.

Where’s The Balance Of Payments Emergency?

TalkMarkets - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 19:34
Stable U.S. reserves and a strong dollar challenge the "emergency" basis for Section 122 tariffs. If these trade policies shift, effective tariff rates could drop from 16.9% to 9.1%, significantly impacting market dynamics.

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