February 12, 2026
Gabbard ends task force that aimed to reform intelligence gathering after less than a year
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she was ending the work of a task force that sought to reform the U.S. intelligence community, including rooting out what she described as the politicization of intelligence gathering, after less than a year since its creation. Gabbard established the group in April, when it was also tasked […]
February 12, 2026
Tariff votes hand Republicans an unwanted referendum on affordability
A small GOP rebellion is unleashing a flood of House votes on President Donald Trump’s tariff policies in the coming weeks — handing Democrats a powerful tool to hammer Republicans on affordability issues ahead of the November midterms. House leaders had shielded their most vulnerable Republicans from politically explosive votes on tariffs for more than […]
February 12, 2026
Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy
The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds. The bankruptcy filing marks the third time in a little over two decades for the storied-but-now-tired brand that began as a Seattle fishing shop, later […]
February 12, 2026
Trump threatens ‘consequences’ after 6 House Republicans voted to reverse his Canada tariffs
President Donald Trump is threatening to back election challengers against the six House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to reverse his tariffs on Canada. The president sent out an ominous warning to GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate just before his agenda suffered a blow on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening. ‘Any Republican, in […]
February 12, 2026
Only one House Dem voted in favor of voter ID, proof of citizenship in US elections
The House of Representatives passed a massive election integrity overhaul bill on Wednesday despite opposition from the vast majority of Democrats. The House passed Rep. Chip Roy’s SAVE America Act, legislation that’s aimed at keeping non-citizens from voting in U.S. federal elections. It is an updated version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, […]
February 12, 2026
6 House Republicans defy Trump on key agenda item in Dem-pushed vote
The House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at reversing President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada after several Republicans joined Democrats for a rare rebuke of the GOP commander-in-chief. Democrats successfully got a vote on a measure to reverse Trump’s national emergency at the northern border using a mechanism for forcing votes over the […]
February 12, 2026
House passes GOP elections overhaul
The House passed a major GOP elections overhaul Wednesday after intense pressure from President Donald Trump, tech mogul Elon Musk and hard-right influencers. But the legislation still has no clear path forward in the Senate, where Republicans privately acknowledge there is not enough GOP support to skirt a Democratic filibuster as Trump is demanding. The […]
February 12, 2026
House Democrats think Pam Bondi just helped them in the midterms
Democrats walked into the House Judiciary Committee hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday expecting her to be nonresponsive and combative. They walked out with what they believe to be a more compelling argument for winning back the majority. For four hours, the nation’s top law enforcement officer largely refused to answer questions from Democrats […]
February 11, 2026
US jobs report to be released today: here’s what to expect
The US Labour Department is set to release closely watched employment data on Wednesday, offering the first indication of whether job growth in 2026 is gaining momentum after a year marked by the weakest hiring pace outside of a recession in more than two decades. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the January jobs […]
February 11, 2026
Uber Eats rolls out AI cart assistant for grocery shoppers
Uber Eats is stepping up its push into grocery delivery by adding artificial intelligence to the shopping cart. The company said on Wednesday that its food delivery platform is introducing a new AI assistant designed to help customers build grocery baskets using simple text prompts or even photos of handwritten lists. The feature is being […]
February 11, 2026
Why did Kraft Heinz suddenly hit pause on its breakup plan?
Kraft Heinz surprised markets on Wednesday by pressing pause on plans to explore a potential breakup. For months, the investors were debating whether splitting the packaged-food giant could revive growth and sharpen focus. Instead, management chose caution. The decision reflects a mix of multiple factors, like leadership change, difficult operating environment, and growing belief that […]
February 11, 2026
India’s gold market faces headwinds despite Titan’s festive sales surge
India’s top jewellery maker, Titan Co., is reporting that customers are becoming cautious, with record-high gold prices dampening demand in the world’s second-largest bullion market. Sales growth is now primarily driven by price increases rather than volume, with customer growth remaining “muted,” according to Chief Financial Officer Ashok Kumar Sonthalia in an interview with Bloomberg […]
