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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Friday. I’ve spent the last 24 hours going back and forth on whether or not I should jump on the “dad shoe” trend.Stock futures were little changed this morning. Major indexes continue to have declining days.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Is it darkest before dawn?A blue owl sign outside the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue in the Midtown East neighborhood of New York City, USA, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Bing An | Bloomberg |…
london — Leaning forward in the back seat of his car, eyes wide and shaken, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor heads home from the police station. The image appeared in nearly every British newspaper on Friday morning, the day after King Charles III’s brother was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police have not said what led to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, but he served as Britain’s trade envoy for 10 years. British authorities previously announced they were considering claims that he shared confidential information with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while head of the British government. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has…
Tart is really that girl. If you’ve ever tried the brand’s cult-favorite Shape Tape, Juicy Lip Balm, or any of their other products, you’re probably just as familiar. But if you haven’t added the Maracuja Glow Pen to your makeup routine, don’t sleep with your highlighting stick on. This is the equivalent of a cheat code to upgrade your entire appearance. Get an airbrushed effect with just one swipe, and the creamy formula brightens, hydrates and refreshes your skin. The click pen design dispenses just the right amount of product without smudging, making it easier than ever to apply highlight,…
Eighteen Senegalese fans were detained after the AFCON final in Morocco on January 18 and were sentenced on Thursday.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished February 20, 2026February 20, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Senegalese Football Federation on Friday condemned as “incomprehensibly harsh” the sentences handed down to 18 Senegalese football fans in Morocco for hooliganism during last month’s African Cup of Nations final.The group, who were sentenced on Thursday to between three and 12 months in prison, had been in pre-trial detention since January 18, the day of the heated AFCON final, which Morocco lost 1-0…
Japan’s long-standing role as a “quiet stabilizer” of global bond markets may be about to change, and the U.S. Treasury could be among the first to feel the effects. Japanese investors and institutions are among the largest holders of foreign government bonds. At the end of 2024, they held 12.4% of foreign-held federal debt (securities worth more than $1 trillion), making them the top holders of U.S. debt abroad. Japan is also a major holder of government bonds issued by governments in Europe and Asia. Much of the appeal for Japanese investors is the relatively high yields offered by countries…
Peak XV announced Friday that it has raised $1.3 billion across a new fund focused on India and Asia. The company currently manages more than $10 billion in assets and is further increasing its focus on artificial intelligence and cross-border betting as competition for deals intensifies in the region. This capital will be deployed across its seed and venture funds in India and across its Asia Pacific operations. Managing director Shailendra Singh said in an interview on Friday that the majority is earmarked for India and the company plans to invest that pool over the next two to three years.…
Meta CEO. Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook.John Putman | Anadolu | Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTeck’s child safety record is under the microscope.This week, in legal proceedings across California, New Mexico and West Virginia. meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and apple CEO Tim Cook faces questions about privacy, freedom of expression and safety. This is an issue that tech giants consider with every feature release.If both companies are found liable in their respective cases, courts could force unprecedented product changes that affect billions of people.Zuckerberg defended his decision Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom when pressed by…
Traders work on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday, February 9, 2026 in New York, USA. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesof 10 years US Treasury Yields rose on Friday as the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs and investors monitored the latest economic data. The yield on the 10-year note rose about 2 basis points to 4.096%. The yield on the 30-year government bond rose about 4 basis points to 4.748%. The yield on two-year bonds rose slightly to 3.472%.One basis point equals 0.01%, and yields and…
When the first Toy Story movie was released in 1995, Google didn’t exist yet and Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy. No one could have predicted that Pixar would still be making Toy Story movies more than 30 years later, or that the latest installment in the series would pit Buzz Lightyear and a bald Woody against an evil AI tablet called Lilypad. But sure enough, Toy Story 5 pits classic toys like Mrs. Potato Head, Rex, and Slinky Dog against the evil threat of technology. The trailer shows Bonnie, the girl who inherited Andy’s toys from Toy Story…
My Top 10 Things to Watch Friday, February 20 1. Observers are once again warning of a “canary in the coal mine” over Blue Owl Capital’s loan sales as part of its plan to return capital to investors. Although many private credit loans appear to be incorrectly marked, this situation does not seem to be inherently tragic. 2. Stock futures fell after the initial forecast for US GDP in the fourth quarter came in at 1.4%, much lower than expected. The government shutdown is likely a drag on growth. PCE, the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, rose 0.4% in December, slightly…