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AB InBev Offsets Slump in West With Emerging Markets Growth

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, said Feb. 12 overall volumes fell 1.5% in the fourth quarter, less than analysts expected.聽

February 12, 2026
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House Votes to Slap Back Trump's Tariffs on Canada

The House voted Feb. 11 to slap back聽President Donald Trump鈥檚聽tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of the聽White House agenda聽as Republicans joined Democrats over the objections of GOP leadership.

February 12, 2026
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Waymo Targets 1 Million Weekly Robotaxi Rides

Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous driving unit, will hit more than 1 million paid weekly robotaxi rides in the U.S. by the end of this year, according to co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana.

February 12, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafety

DOT Issues Final Non-Domiciled CDL Rule

The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule that tightens the criteria for immigrants who seek to obtain non-domiciled commercial driving privileges.

February 11, 2026
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Rising Tariffs Help Cut Federal Deficit Despite Tax Changes

Tariff revenue helped shrink the budget deficit by 17% in the first four months of the fiscal year, as the聽Supreme Court weighs whether President Trump had the authority to impose most of his duties.

February 11, 2026
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Lyft Falls Sharply on Profitability Concerns

Lyft suffered its worst stock decline in more than a year after the rideshare firm issued a disappointing forecast that missed Wall Street expectations.

February 11, 2026
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Cheap Crude Delivers Big Earnings for US Refiners

Oil markets are awash in crude, keeping a lid on prices and squeezing drillers. For U.S. refiners, though, the glut is proving a windfall.聽

February 11, 2026
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Ford Plans 5 New Models Under $40,000

Ford is planning to launch five new models priced under $40,000 by the end of the decade in a gambit to offer more affordable vehicles as the average cost of new cars tops聽$50,000聽in the U.S.

February 11, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Michelin Plans Big Buyback as Tire Sales Slow

Michelin plans to buy back as much as $2.4 billion worth of shares, as the French company seeks to keep investors on side with its tire business under pressure.

February 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

House Panel Advances Auto Safety Bill

The House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee approved the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act, which would require new vehicles to have an ID number stamped onto converters.

February 11, 2026

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