Market News
- Everyone Has to Be Feeling Anxious Right Now
by Joe Weisenthal, Tracy Alloway on February 13, 2026 at 8:02 pmThere’s pain and anxiety all around.
- The Goldman Lawyer With an Epstein Problem
on February 13, 2026 at 7:59 pmGoldman Sachs' top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, resigned after the latest Epstein files release. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Beth Kowitt is surprised her departure took this long. (Source: Bloomberg)
- US CPI Fuels Fed Wagers, US Inflation Comes In Cooler Than Expected | Real Yield 2/13/2025
on February 13, 2026 at 7:51 pm"Bloomberg Real Yield" highlights the market-moving news you need to know. Today's guests: Schwab Center for Financial Research Chief Fixed Income Strategist Kathy Jones, JPMorgan Private Bank Global Head of Macro & Fixed income Strategy Alexander Wolf, TCW Generalist Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Jerry Cudzil and Invesco Head of North American Investment Grade Credit Matt Brill. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Inflation Data Calms Markets | Bloomberg Open Interest 2/13/2026
on February 13, 2026 at 7:26 pmInflation closing out a high-stakes week — with CPI coming in fairly mild. Meanwhile, the "AI trade scare" rattled markets this week. Today, logistics stocks are caught in the crossfire. And private credit’s massive software bet? Bigger than investors may realize. Bloomberg uncovers at least 250 hidden investments worth more than $9 billion. Plus — building AI data centers in space. We speak with Phantom Space CEO James Cantrell on the new frontier. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Is a 100-Year Bond Worth Buying?
Alphabet is selling an ultra rate 100-year bond, landmark transaction in the debt-fueled race for […]
- Peru’s Economy Is So Far Shrugging Off Electoral Risk, Says Top Bank CEO
The chief executive of one of Peru’s largest banks is reasonably sure that the mining nation’s […]
- Citadel’s Sticky Employee Pay Weighed on $5.3 Billion in Gains
Employee pay at Ken Griffin’s Citadel held fast last year despite lower returns, underscoring the […]
- World No. 2 Gold Miner is ‘Willing to Move’ on M&A, CEO Says
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very […]
- Nvidia-Leased Data Center Wraps Up In-Demand $3.8 Billion Bond
A data center project expected to be leased by Nvidia Corp. sold $3.8 billion of junk bonds on […]
- US Two-Year Yield Set for Lowest Since 2022 on CPI: Markets Wrap
Wall Street got a degree of relief as relatively tame inflation data spurred bigger bets on Federal […]
- Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Cooling Inflation Lifts Fed Easing Bets
Gold advanced as traders raised bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts after a tame inflation reading, […]
- Oil Heads for Weekly Loss as Traders Weigh Iran, OPEC+ Outlooks
Oil headed for the first back-to-back weekly drop this year as traders weighed the prospect of […]
political news
- Clash of Cultures With Trump World Sees Europeans Gang Together
by Alan Crawford on February 13, 2026 at 7:51 pmIf there was one moment on day one that captured the essence of this year’s Munich Security Conference, it came from Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the United Nations.
- New York and New Jersey Say US Hasn’t Unfrozen Tunnel Funds
by Michelle Kaske on February 13, 2026 at 7:34 pmNew York and New Jersey told a federal judge that the Trump administration has yet to unfreeze federal funds withheld from the $16 billion Gateway tunnel under the Hudson River, even after her order became effective Thursday for the money to be paid.
- Using Force Against Iran Could Backfire, Sen. Kelly Says
on February 13, 2026 at 7:09 pmSenator Mark Kelly, (D) Arizona, spoke to Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz about President Donald Trump's efforts to take control of Greenland, Europe's issues with the administration, Iran's nuclear program, the DHS funding bill and immigration raids in the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
- US Reveals $38 Billion Plan to Transform How It Detains Migrants
by Alicia A. Caldwell on February 13, 2026 at 6:14 pmThe Trump administration is moving ahead with a $38.3 billion plan to remake the US immigration detention system, in a sweeping expansion that officials say will streamline operations and speed deportations.
- Germany Weighs Debt Brake Exemption to Boost Raw Materials Fund
by Michael Nienaber, Oliver Crook on February 13, 2026 at 5:09 pmGermany is considering exempting funds for a planned raw-materials fund from the country’s debt restrictions, a move that could provide additional financial leeway to diversify critical supplies more broadly.
- CFPB Fires Employee Over a Confrontation With DOGE a Year Ago
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fired an employee for disrupting and documenting a 2025 […]
- South Africa Resets Utility-Revamp Plan After Investor Furor
South Africa will set up an independent power-transmission company that will own the national […]
- Europe Talks Nuclear Weapons After US Delivers Reality Check
For the first time since the end of the Cold War, European capitals are discussing how to develop […]
- Trump Trade Team Working to Narrow Scope of Metals Tariffs
The Trump administration is working to narrow its broad tariffs on steel and aluminum products that […]
- Macron Attacks JD Vance's Portrait of Europe in Munich
Wealth
- Canadian Pension Fund Puts CEO Dobson on Leave, Names New Chair
by Melissa Shin on February 13, 2026 at 5:20 pmThe CAAT Pension Plan, a Canadian fund that manages the retirement savings of hundreds of companies and institutions, placed its chief executive officer on leave amid scrutiny over its governance.
- Pensions Cut Private Equity Exposure as Returns Trail Stocks
by Martin Z Braun on February 13, 2026 at 3:06 pmOregon and Washington State’s pension funds — the first among their cohort to invest in private equity nearly a half-century ago — are pulling back as the industry underperforms the broader public markets and struggles to return cash to investors.
- UK Banks Push to Manage Billions of Pounds Sitting Uninvested
by William Shaw, Aisha S Gani on February 13, 2026 at 2:35 pmUK retail bank NatWest Group Plc has for years made most of its income from collecting interest on mortgages and other loans. It and many other banks want to change that by pushing further into wealth management, with its steady flow of fees.
- SpaceX, OpenAI Drive 20% Gain in Blackstone Fund for the Wealthy
by Preeti Singh on February 13, 2026 at 2:12 pmBlackstone Inc.’s private equity fund for wealthy individuals notched a net 20% gain last year, thanks in part to some artificial intelligence investments the firm doesn’t hold in its institutional portfolios.
- What’s Behind This Week’s Scary AI Sell-Off?
by John Stepek on February 13, 2026 at 1:34 pmFears over AI disruption may be overdone. But there are other factors behind the sell-off.
Tech & Innovation
- Senate Democrats Demand Answers on US Lifting Spyware Sanctions
by Jake Bleiberg on February 13, 2026 at 8:00 pmFive Democratic US senators are asking the Trump administration to explain its decision to lift sanctions on people the government had previously accused of helping spread sophisticated surveillance technology that’s allegedly been used against Americans.
- Amazon-Backed Nuclear Company Gets US Approval for Reactor Fuel
by Will Wade on February 13, 2026 at 7:33 pmX-Energy Reactor Co., an advanced nuclear company backed by Amazon.com Inc., received federal approval to make uranium fuel for advanced reactors, the first such new license in more than 50 years.
- Primary Raises $625M Fund V to Target Seed Investments
on February 13, 2026 at 7:08 pmVenture firm Primary has closed a $625 million fund. Primary's co-founder and general partner Ben Sun discusses why seed rounds have grown so large and what is unlocking new value for investors. Sun speaks with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Twilio Posts Strong Quarterly Results but Muted Outlook
on February 13, 2026 at 7:04 pmTwilio posted solid fourth-quarter results, driven in part by gains in voice and messaging, but shares slipped on a muted outlook. Twilio CEO, Khozema Shipchandler joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
- Anthropic Reaches $380B Value with Latest Funding
on February 13, 2026 at 6:59 pmAnthropic has completed a deal to raise $30 billion in new funding at a $380 billion valuation. Bloomberg’s Shirin Ghaffary discusses what’s driving this round. She joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
