Business Stories from February 12, 2026 (Change date)
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EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says ‘everyone hates’Feb 12, 2026 4:16 pm - The Environmental Protection Agency announced an end Thursday to credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles, a device intended to reduce emissions that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said “everyone hates.”
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US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AIFeb 12, 2026 3:51 pm - U.S. stocks fell sharply as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology. The S&P 500 sank 1.6% for its second-worst day since Thanksgiving, though it's still near its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.3% and the Nasdaq composite lost 2%.
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RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. A year later, it’s erodingFeb 12, 2026 3:06 pm - NEW YORK — Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services one year ago, he has defended his upending of federal health ...
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Climate inaction puts 34% of fashion industry profits at riskFeb 12, 2026 2:40 pm - The fashion industry is heading for a 34% drop in profits by 2030 unless companies move quickly to rein in their climate footprint, according to a report by the Apparel Impact Institute.
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Ford planning five models under $40,000 in affordability pushFeb 12, 2026 2:36 pm - Ford Motor Co. 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 $50,000 in the U.S.
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McDonald’s says focus on value is bringing back customersFeb 12, 2026 2:31 pm - McDonald’s focus on value is paying off.The fast food giant said Wednesday that its global same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — jumped 5.7% in the October-December period. That's better than the 3.9% Wall Street was expecting, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
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Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate changeFeb 12, 2026 2:30 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions a...
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Industry veteran named new president and CEO of Portillo’sFeb 12, 2026 2:06 pm - Chicago-based Portillo’s has appointed restaurant industry veteran Brett Patterson as president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 23, the company announced Thursday.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops 2026 lineup announcedFeb 12, 2026 12:16 pm - Batavia MainStreet has announced the 10 businesses that will be in the Batavia Boardwalk Shops this spring and summer. The businesses are Archives Chicagoland, a bookstor...
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How repurposing historic buildings breathes new life into the Tri-CitiesFeb 12, 2026 3:30 am - Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles have joined the trend of repurposing old buildings for new uses, with historic structures renovated into apartments, restaurants, businesses and community spaces.
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